'99 GC 4x4 4.0L, 117K.

Had the car about a month. Got a call last night from my daughter
saying the car wouldn't start. The battery was fine (its new), but the
starter would not engage in PARK. I slipped the car into NEUTRAL and
the car started.

Seems to be the switch which controls PARK/NEUTRAL only starter
engagement. Thoughts appreciated on solution (clean, adjust,
replace?).

Thanks
Chip L

 

Sounds like the neutral Safety switch.

You probably have the 42re transmission in a '99 4 liter and the part is
fairly cheap (<$20)

It is located on the driver's side of the transmission.

http://s112.photobucket.com/albums/n...ansmission.jpg



"Chip L" <chiplong@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> '99 GC 4x4 4.0L, 117K.
>
> Had the car about a month. Got a call last night from my daughter
> saying the car wouldn't start. The battery was fine (its new), but the
> starter would not engage in PARK. I slipped the car into NEUTRAL and
> the car started.
>
> Seems to be the switch which controls PARK/NEUTRAL only starter
> engagement. Thoughts appreciated on solution (clean, adjust,
> replace?).
>
> Thanks
> Chip L
>

 

Sounds like the neutral Safety switch.

You probably have the 42re transmission in a '99 4 liter and the part is
fairly cheap (<$20)

It is located on the driver's side of the transmission.

http://s112.photobucket.com/albums/n...ansmission.jpg



"Chip L" <chiplong@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:1166704669.403864.219780@80g2000cwy.googlegro ups.com...
> '99 GC 4x4 4.0L, 117K.
>
> Had the car about a month. Got a call last night from my daughter
> saying the car wouldn't start. The battery was fine (its new), but the
> starter would not engage in PARK. I slipped the car into NEUTRAL and
> the car started.
>
> Seems to be the switch which controls PARK/NEUTRAL only starter
> engagement. Thoughts appreciated on solution (clean, adjust,
> replace?).
>
> Thanks
> Chip L
>

 

Sounds like the neutral Safety switch.

You probably have the 42re transmission in a '99 4 liter and the part is
fairly cheap (<$20)

It is located on the driver's side of the transmission.

http://s112.photobucket.com/albums/n...ansmission.jpg



"Chip L" <chiplong@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:1166704669.403864.219780@80g2000cwy.googlegro ups.com...
> '99 GC 4x4 4.0L, 117K.
>
> Had the car about a month. Got a call last night from my daughter
> saying the car wouldn't start. The battery was fine (its new), but the
> starter would not engage in PARK. I slipped the car into NEUTRAL and
> the car started.
>
> Seems to be the switch which controls PARK/NEUTRAL only starter
> engagement. Thoughts appreciated on solution (clean, adjust,
> replace?).
>
> Thanks
> Chip L
>

 

They can go out of adjustment, but if they use a physical linkage, then
I would look close at the engine mounts and tranny mount before
adjusting.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)

Chip L wrote:
>
> '99 GC 4x4 4.0L, 117K.
>
> Had the car about a month. Got a call last night from my daughter
> saying the car wouldn't start. The battery was fine (its new), but the
> starter would not engage in PARK. I slipped the car into NEUTRAL and
> the car started.
>
> Seems to be the switch which controls PARK/NEUTRAL only starter
> engagement. Thoughts appreciated on solution (clean, adjust,
> replace?).
>
> Thanks
> Chip L

 

They can go out of adjustment, but if they use a physical linkage, then
I would look close at the engine mounts and tranny mount before
adjusting.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)

Chip L wrote:
>
> '99 GC 4x4 4.0L, 117K.
>
> Had the car about a month. Got a call last night from my daughter
> saying the car wouldn't start. The battery was fine (its new), but the
> starter would not engage in PARK. I slipped the car into NEUTRAL and
> the car started.
>
> Seems to be the switch which controls PARK/NEUTRAL only starter
> engagement. Thoughts appreciated on solution (clean, adjust,
> replace?).
>
> Thanks
> Chip L

 

They can go out of adjustment, but if they use a physical linkage, then
I would look close at the engine mounts and tranny mount before
adjusting.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)

Chip L wrote:
>
> '99 GC 4x4 4.0L, 117K.
>
> Had the car about a month. Got a call last night from my daughter
> saying the car wouldn't start. The battery was fine (its new), but the
> starter would not engage in PARK. I slipped the car into NEUTRAL and
> the car started.
>
> Seems to be the switch which controls PARK/NEUTRAL only starter
> engagement. Thoughts appreciated on solution (clean, adjust,
> replace?).
>
> Thanks
> Chip L