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Tech Forum => Workshop => Topic started by: LANDY KILLER on February 20, 2011, 08:18:10 PM

Title: ignition problem
Post by: LANDY KILLER on February 20, 2011, 08:18:10 PM

Got a cherokee 4.0 xj limited , and when i put th key in it wont turn at all ? thought it was the steering lock at first but its not ... anyone had same problem ?

Title: Re: ignition problem
Post by: big g on February 20, 2011, 08:22:35 PM

Neutral safety switch?

Try riving the stick about and turning key.

If it is the NSS there is  a good link to solving the prob on here somewhere.Do a search.

Title: Re: ignition problem
Post by: isle of man on February 20, 2011, 08:23:46 PM

It's not uncommon for the steering lock to fooook up - what makes you say it not?? I'm surmising this worked perfectly previously with the key you are attempting to use??

Title: Re: ignition problem
Post by: Bishops Finger on February 20, 2011, 08:28:00 PM

Try WD 40 dude...

Title: Re: ignition problem
Post by: Mike Pavelin on February 20, 2011, 08:43:27 PM

If your Jeep is a '97 on model and the key won't turn, spray some WD40 into the losk and jiggle the key in and out a few times. If it still won't turn, put the key in and tap it on the end with a small hammer. Once you have unlocked it, fine, but it will happen again at some inconvenient moment. Drve it to a dealer and get them to change the lock barrel. It's about £50 plus labour, it should take no more than an hour and they will build up a lock to fit your existing key. Alternatively, assuming you have got it unlocked, remove the steering column cowl, turn the key to the run position, depress the small release button on the ignition lock/steering column casting, and pull the lock barrel out with the key. You can then operate the ignition switch with a large screwdriver. Take the lock to a dealer and they will build you a copy. Shove the new one in. Job's a good'un.