Gawd-darn jeep...

ZacSquatch

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Fairbanks, AK

• May 28, 2008

• #1

Sucker won't turn over, put the key in, turn it to start position and nothing. My radio cuts off whenever I turn it as well.. Checked battery, fuel pump comes on, and started makes no click.

NSS has been a lil iffy, have to put it in Neutral to start it a few times a week..

So is it safe to say thats the issue?hasta

 

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rebelrat

NAXJA Forum User

Location

916 Oakland Ave Waukesha

• May 28, 2008

• #2

its the nss try to by-pass it for a tempfix

 

beakie

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Ontario, Canada

• May 28, 2008

• #3

sounds of it any chance the battery clamps,cables,connections are a problem.
I have had this happen to me, but when it does it does what your describing, I go wiggle clamps/wires etc and it does it again, repeat until something stays put and it starts up. My clamps have been a problem twice, 2 dif types, both wing nut style clamps used for quick disconnecting.
something to add to the list.

 

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Jess

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Tennessee

• May 28, 2008

• #4

If the radio shuts off when you try to start the NSS is not the problem. Whenever it happens, pop the hood and check if the underhood light is on. If it is not, start wiggling wires and watch the light. When it comes on you have found your problem.

 

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poorboy_616

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Vancouver, WA

• May 28, 2008

• #5

Not neccesarily would the radio turning off be some other issue...

My NSS is being a PITA too. My radio does shut off in the start position, so yes, I believe your NSS is at fault.

Theya re easy to rebuild, just do a search under NSS....

 

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liliysdad

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Marlow, OK

• May 28, 2008

• #6

I had the exact problem, wound up being the starter relay/solenoid. I swapped mine for one out of a mid-80s Chrysler, which is a bit heavier.

 

ZacSquatch

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Fairbanks, AK

• May 28, 2008

• #7

Damn, now that you mention it, I had the one go out on my 96... But my 96 would turn over, but not get spark. This sucker won't even turn over.

 

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dru9

NAXJA Forum User

Location

The North

• May 28, 2008

• #8

I had a broken battery terminal a while back, and it gave the same symptoms. Took some time to figure it out as the battery was never really dead.

 

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LittleRedXJ

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Everett, MA

• May 29, 2008

• #9

Happened to ours couple weeks ago. Negative battery terminal was loose. Cranked it down hard, no problems since. I was confused, because lights were working fine, but as soon as you went to turn it over, everything went out.

 

gill41083

NAXJA Forum User

Location

sedro woolley, washington

• May 29, 2008

• #10

dont forget to check the opposite ends of the battery cables, i just got a car for free because it wouldnt start,it had similar symptoms to what you are talking about. It had new battery connections but the problem wasn't on the battery, it was on the ground where it connected to the block.

 

XJCHURCH

NAXJA Forum User

Location

san diego

• May 29, 2008

• #11

My NSS is a dud also but I like it because it is my security system...only I know where I need to place the trans for it to turn over.:guitar: