Recent content by XJ.Atticus

Try the neutral start switch (nss). Could need cleaning or replaced. Had trans problems with a past jeep of mine... feel your pain, good luck!

i am having pretty much the exact same problem. did this resolve with the ballast??

Damn... like a sniper. one reply and a fix thanks man. probably something i should have checked but didn't

I drove home from work last night and the jeep was running fine. I got up this morning to go get a energy drink at the local 7-11 and the prblems start... started the jeep and it seemed to be loping.. gave it some gas and it was kinda sputtering. finaly got it to where i felt ok driving it...

PROBLEM FIXED... I think. Like ecomoke said forever ago, it seems to have been the NSS. i took it off and cleaned it today and it has fired and stayed running everytime. Thanks for the help

Success... i think. connected to the ignition coil are 2 plugs. one has multipule wires and the other one yellow wire. if i ground the yellow wire (with a test light) it kills the jeep immediately. after tinkering (not removing the coil) with the plugs, more or less unplugging and plugging...

the kill switch is the only thing getting it to run... so that can't go. I need to drive it to work. I am trying to figure out how the NSS is connected to the starting of the jeep. I am going to take my multi-meter and test it in the various positions. also I plan to check the ignition coil...

ECOMIKE--But I am a little lost as to what problem(s) remain, and which if any have gone away? Well, at first the CPS (crank position sensor) fixed the randomly dieing stuff. and i was left with the problem of getting it turned over while the key was in the start position then dieing once i...

out of complete desperation i will go unplug an plug the MAP sensor to see if i too have an a-typical problem... **crosses fingers and prays to a number of gods** Be right back

also, even with the retarded start sequence the "heep" is becoming harder to start. yesterday after getting it started it would die. not immediately but idle would fade very quickly until death.

good call... being a pain that is. didn't fix the problem. instead i gained an annoying buzz while in the on position. The buzz - not as loud as the "lights on" reminder, softer and seems to be a slightly higher pitch next i will be replacing the starter, which i don't think is the problem...

thank you for the heads up on the ignition switch. i have purchased one and will be putting it in in the morning. wish me luck. from what i've seen this will be a pain

I can understand your logic. Also i do have a multi-meter. Just never really used it. Not knowing the past of the jeep, how hard it was driven or serviced, i figure any new part i put on it can't hurt. After writing those two statements i see the ignorance in just buying new stuff guessing...

after driving it the last couple days, it seems the random cutting-out has stopped. one problem fixed. i too have wondered if it could be the ignition switch... that will be the next part i replace. I hate to say it but i am not familiar with the ASD relay. the xj is a 90 limited.

This problem has been perplexing me for the better part of a month. Problem: 1. When I attempt to start the Jeep it fires and stays on as long as the key is in the start position as soon as I let the key go (returning it to the on position) it DIES :-( 2. When i do get it running (see below...