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Sep 9, 2012 | 10:53 AM

96lockednloaded

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From: forked river nj

Year: 96

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0

won't start in drive

I just went to start my 96 sport w the 4.0 and it won't start unless I put it in neutral ne one no how to bypass

Sep 9, 2012 | 10:56 AM

bullettooth2008

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From: Essex England

Year: 1997

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 2.5 td

Is that not a safety feature.
I,m thinking of jeep bolting off unawares.

Sep 9, 2012 | 11:00 AM

freegdr

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From: Broward County Fl.

Year: 1989 xj sport 2dr

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 12 hole bosch Injectors

No start in park ?

Sep 9, 2012 | 11:04 AM

96lockednloaded

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From: forked river nj

Year: 96

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0

Ya sorry kinda left that half assed I believe its the neutral safety switch it won't start in park but will fire right up in neutral. And yes I no not the safest route to take bypassing it but its a trail only rig

Sep 9, 2012 | 11:18 AM

sthon

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From: California

Year: 1992

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0 HO

That would be the NSS http://www.bc4x4.com/tech/2010/jeep-...ty-switch-nss/

Sep 9, 2012 | 02:04 PM

mehoff_400

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From: puyallup

Year: 2001

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0

when in park pull the leaver back and start it at the same time... i had to do that sometimes on my 1990 cherokee

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