Jeep No start

I've got a '98 Jeep Cherokee, AT, 4.0, that won't start. When the key is turned to the "run' position, the gauges do not move at all, like they should. Not the fuel gauge, temp, battery, nothing. I pulled the wire to plug #1 and we didn't get any spark at all. Battery power is great, we tried it both with and without jumper cables. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

check to see if the check engine light lights up with the key on. if it does not there is a shorted sensor . the majority of the ones i see are the crank sensor. unplug it and see if the check engine comes on if it does the sensor is bad. if not try another sensor like the tps etc. one at a time until you get the check engine light.

I'm having the same problem with my 95 XJ...it's been dead for 6 months or more. Changed all the sensors, battery, NSS, battery cables, nothing...please let me know if you come up with anything. Thanks!

the 95 is different than the 98. will it turn over? what will it do or not do?

Thanks for your help! It was the crank position sensor. Much appreciated...