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Old Aug 18, 2022 | 03:11 AM
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Default 1990 Cherokee Limited Start Issue

Hey all, I'm new to this forum, but my Cherokee Limited will not start in park or neutral, it will only start in reverse. Any suggestions, probable causes or tips?

Edit: My rear brake shoes are disconnected from the E-brake and I am also trying to fix that so anything helps!


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Old Aug 18, 2022 | 04:26 AM
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Sounds like your Neutral Safety Switch (NSS) is playing up. 2nd guess is your linkage might be off.

Can start with a clean of your NSS (several youtubes) before buying a new one.
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Old Aug 19, 2022 | 12:26 PM
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Thank you lots, the linkage is good, so must be the NSS, will pull the part and clean it to see what happens.
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Old Aug 23, 2022 | 04:37 AM
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Let us know how this goes
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Old Aug 23, 2022 | 07:40 AM
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Let us know how this goes
Well, the plastic side of the NSS was shattered, ordering a new one very soon
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Old Aug 23, 2022 | 07:43 AM
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Sounds good!
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