So long story short I limped my switch along for a few years tapping ,and moving from park to neutral and it finally quit. Living in Ohio didn't help much when trying to get the original off needless to say it's broke now I need a replacement. I have ordered two different switches both came with the wrong plug. I even went to the extent to try to splice my old plug and the new switch with colors to the best of my ability with no avail. Does anyone know of a direct fit for a 1990? Or have something in mind? I use it to drive on the road so I don't want to bypass. Thanks!

Oem plug on my 1990 cherokee

 

They were the same for many years. I don't understand why you're having an issue finding one.

 

Top picture is just like what the replacements have (6 pins also). Bottom picture is my oem(7 pins). Look at where the arrows are pointing. The plug will not go in.I also dont know if the 6 vs 7 pins makes a difference. I also took a dremmel and made them both have the opening at the bottom to make the plug work. But based off of the colors of the wires i think its the wrong configuration.

 

I'm guessing, but I bet you have purchased a later model NSS.

 

I just went out to my parts shed and checked one of my new NSSs. It is wired like the one that came off your Jeep originally.

 

Its wierd though because i was refered to this site by another jeep guy same thing 87-96 but the cut out is on the wrong side and still only 6 pins. I appreciate the help. If you have a new one that lines up with my oem ill 1000% buy it i just want to get it going

 

You coulda got a mis-boxed part.

 

Hasn't the NSS has been the same for '87-'96 and changed to a more square plug in '97+?

I checked a used "spare" I bought years ago of ebay (like 2007) and it's the same connector as the OMIX.

 

Exposed wires that are unsafe. I suppose this is my problem for it not starting. Upon taking it apart, the inside not very dirty and not much gunk. There was more on the outside.

This is the male connector that is part of the jeep harness.

This is the female connector that is part of the NSS harness.

My NSS is from a 1996, 4.0 4 speed and it doesn't match any of the plugs that quadratec, O'Rielly Auto Parts, Autozone or even Amazon. Mine is like a 6 pack. The '97 and up is similar but not the same. I went 3 places and haven't found what I am looking for. So I looked into cleaning it. I took it apart and cleaned all the gunk on it from the years as I got the the wiring I noticed 4 of the 6 (I couldn't see the other 2) were all missing the protective sheath wires have. I feel like I could take it apart even further and put some heat shrink on it, maybe even electrical tape. If I fix that then I have to deal with the broken gasket. A mechanic friend said I could jump the starter with a push button switch, but the problem I have with that is my daughter is supposed to be driving this as her first car, I want it as safe as possible.

 

Are you sure that's the NSS? Doesn't look like it.

 

I have a 7 pronged switch as well and I’m having tons of trouble finding a replacement for it