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Old Jul 17, 2012 | 02:11 PM
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Default Engine won't turn over

To start off I first checked all the wires from the battery all the way down to my
starter, and they are all fine. Then I pulled my starter off and had it tested, and that passed perfectly.

So that's where i'm at and I can't think of what to check next.
Oh and it never has had this problem I started up and drove fine and randomly one morning it did not do anything. I turn the key and nothing. It is like the the starter is getting no power.

Please help.
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Old Jul 17, 2012 | 02:28 PM
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could be a neutral saftey switch that went bad or the ignition went bad
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Old Jul 17, 2012 | 02:49 PM
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ok I will look at both of those things thanks
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Old Jul 17, 2012 | 03:45 PM
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so the neutral safety switch I don't think would apply to me since my jeep is a 5-speed. How could I tell if the ignition switch is bad?
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Old Jul 17, 2012 | 05:40 PM
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Is the engine receiving fuel and spark?

NOT ADVANCED TECH
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Old Jul 17, 2012 | 05:55 PM
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Try the clutch switch. Make sure the Jeep knows the clutch is pushed in.

Or

Starter relay
battery
ign switch

Put the brake on, put it in NEUTRAL, climb under it and jump the starter solenoid long enough to see if it'll start. If it starts its not the battery.

Originally Posted by NorCalJeep
Is the engine receiving fuel and spark?

NOT ADVANCED TECH
The engine wont spin.
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Old Jul 17, 2012 | 06:03 PM
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Originally Posted by lowrange2
Try the clutch switch. Make sure the Jeep knows the clutch is pushed in.

Or

Starter relay
battery
ign switch

Put the brake on, put it in NEUTRAL, climb under it and jump the starter solenoid long enough to see if it'll start. If it starts its not the battery.



The engine wont spin.
The clutch does not need to be depressed to crank. But i would still look to see if you get voltage at Tue starter when you turn the key
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Old Jul 17, 2012 | 08:36 PM
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The battery is brand new so I know it's not the battery and plus i'm getting power to everything else. The engine is receiving spark and fuel. The starter relay is fine. I'm thinking it's the ignition switch.
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Old Jul 19, 2012 | 12:00 AM
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Originally Posted by zroyce
The battery is brand new so I know it's not the battery and plus i'm getting power to everything else. The engine is receiving spark and fuel. The starter relay is fine. I'm thinking it's the ignition switch.
How did you check for fuel and spark? Sorry if this sounds condescending just need to know if it was done properly.
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