89 MJ, no crank, no nothing....

CMNCHE said:

Ok I parked my MJ last night and it ran fine, go to move it this morning and nothing. It doesn't crank, it doesn't turn on, nothing. If I cycle the key to the on/run position, the fuel pump doesn't run, the radio and accesiories don't come on. Its like its just dead. I have 12.5 volts at the battery and all connections are good. The fact that the accesiories don't work is leading me to believe ignition switch....? Or maybe a bad ground? Lights work, high beams go off and on, four ways work......I just don't have anything at all when I turn the key, no clicks, no pops , no nothing?

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5-90 said:

Can you get anything when you wiggle the key? You're old enough that you've probably lost the ignition switch (the one operated by the key - it's down on top of the column by the firewall. It's the one toward the passenger side - the one toward the driver's side is the headlamp dimmer.)

It's fairly easy to replace - takes about a half-hour. I had to change the ignition switch in my 88 last year. I think it was about $20.

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LT XJ said:

sometimes my 94 XJ does about the same thing. I thought maybe it was the starter, put in a new one, still happens, just not as often. I find that if I put it in neutral and try again, it will start right up. I'm no electrician, but for some reason it works for me.

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