TJ doesnt start with a key but does with...
07-23-2004, 09:09 AM
#1
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TJ doesnt start with a key but does with...
my remote starter.
I got in my Jeep yesterday, inserted the key, turned it and...NOTHING.
Battery was not dead because all of my electronics work and my battery gauge
reads full charge. I proceeded to turn the key to the off position, then
tried to start it again...NOTHING...and what I mean by nothing is, no noise,
no activity, nothing (I did this several times).
So I decided to call my dad, he's a GM guy and knows vehicles more than
anyone I know. As I was talking to him, I pushed the two buttons on my
remote that causes my Jeep to "remote start". IT STARTED UP!! What the
heck?? I didnt chance turning it off again, so I drove home to do some
troubleshooting. It continues to start up with my remote starter but not a
key?!
Does anyone have a clue? Maybe a bad ignition switch, bad ignition, etc??
I have no experience with ignitions whatsoever, so I'm stumped. Thanks in
advance for your help!!
--
CJS
www.alwaysjeepin.com
I got in my Jeep yesterday, inserted the key, turned it and...NOTHING.
Battery was not dead because all of my electronics work and my battery gauge
reads full charge. I proceeded to turn the key to the off position, then
tried to start it again...NOTHING...and what I mean by nothing is, no noise,
no activity, nothing (I did this several times).
So I decided to call my dad, he's a GM guy and knows vehicles more than
anyone I know. As I was talking to him, I pushed the two buttons on my
remote that causes my Jeep to "remote start". IT STARTED UP!! What the
heck?? I didnt chance turning it off again, so I drove home to do some
troubleshooting. It continues to start up with my remote starter but not a
key?!
Does anyone have a clue? Maybe a bad ignition switch, bad ignition, etc??
I have no experience with ignitions whatsoever, so I'm stumped. Thanks in
advance for your help!!
--
CJS
www.alwaysjeepin.com
07-23-2004, 09:44 AM
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Re: TJ doesnt start with a key but does with...
Sounds like the remote starter brain
needs to be commited.
Cory S. wrote:
> my remote starter.
>
> I got in my Jeep yesterday, inserted the key, turned it and...NOTHING.
> Battery was not dead because all of my electronics work and my battery gauge
> reads full charge. I proceeded to turn the key to the off position, then
> tried to start it again...NOTHING...and what I mean by nothing is, no noise,
> no activity, nothing (I did this several times).
>
> So I decided to call my dad, he's a GM guy and knows vehicles more than
> anyone I know. As I was talking to him, I pushed the two buttons on my
> remote that causes my Jeep to "remote start". IT STARTED UP!! What the
> heck?? I didnt chance turning it off again, so I drove home to do some
> troubleshooting. It continues to start up with my remote starter but not a
> key?!
>
> Does anyone have a clue? Maybe a bad ignition switch, bad ignition, etc??
> I have no experience with ignitions whatsoever, so I'm stumped. Thanks in
> advance for your help!!
>
needs to be commited.
Cory S. wrote:
> my remote starter.
>
> I got in my Jeep yesterday, inserted the key, turned it and...NOTHING.
> Battery was not dead because all of my electronics work and my battery gauge
> reads full charge. I proceeded to turn the key to the off position, then
> tried to start it again...NOTHING...and what I mean by nothing is, no noise,
> no activity, nothing (I did this several times).
>
> So I decided to call my dad, he's a GM guy and knows vehicles more than
> anyone I know. As I was talking to him, I pushed the two buttons on my
> remote that causes my Jeep to "remote start". IT STARTED UP!! What the
> heck?? I didnt chance turning it off again, so I drove home to do some
> troubleshooting. It continues to start up with my remote starter but not a
> key?!
>
> Does anyone have a clue? Maybe a bad ignition switch, bad ignition, etc??
> I have no experience with ignitions whatsoever, so I'm stumped. Thanks in
> advance for your help!!
>
07-23-2004, 09:44 AM
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Re: TJ doesnt start with a key but does with...
Sounds like the remote starter brain
needs to be commited.
Cory S. wrote:
> my remote starter.
>
> I got in my Jeep yesterday, inserted the key, turned it and...NOTHING.
> Battery was not dead because all of my electronics work and my battery gauge
> reads full charge. I proceeded to turn the key to the off position, then
> tried to start it again...NOTHING...and what I mean by nothing is, no noise,
> no activity, nothing (I did this several times).
>
> So I decided to call my dad, he's a GM guy and knows vehicles more than
> anyone I know. As I was talking to him, I pushed the two buttons on my
> remote that causes my Jeep to "remote start". IT STARTED UP!! What the
> heck?? I didnt chance turning it off again, so I drove home to do some
> troubleshooting. It continues to start up with my remote starter but not a
> key?!
>
> Does anyone have a clue? Maybe a bad ignition switch, bad ignition, etc??
> I have no experience with ignitions whatsoever, so I'm stumped. Thanks in
> advance for your help!!
>
needs to be commited.
Cory S. wrote:
> my remote starter.
>
> I got in my Jeep yesterday, inserted the key, turned it and...NOTHING.
> Battery was not dead because all of my electronics work and my battery gauge
> reads full charge. I proceeded to turn the key to the off position, then
> tried to start it again...NOTHING...and what I mean by nothing is, no noise,
> no activity, nothing (I did this several times).
>
> So I decided to call my dad, he's a GM guy and knows vehicles more than
> anyone I know. As I was talking to him, I pushed the two buttons on my
> remote that causes my Jeep to "remote start". IT STARTED UP!! What the
> heck?? I didnt chance turning it off again, so I drove home to do some
> troubleshooting. It continues to start up with my remote starter but not a
> key?!
>
> Does anyone have a clue? Maybe a bad ignition switch, bad ignition, etc??
> I have no experience with ignitions whatsoever, so I'm stumped. Thanks in
> advance for your help!!
>
07-23-2004, 09:44 AM
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Re: TJ doesnt start with a key but does with...
Sounds like the remote starter brain
needs to be commited.
Cory S. wrote:
> my remote starter.
>
> I got in my Jeep yesterday, inserted the key, turned it and...NOTHING.
> Battery was not dead because all of my electronics work and my battery gauge
> reads full charge. I proceeded to turn the key to the off position, then
> tried to start it again...NOTHING...and what I mean by nothing is, no noise,
> no activity, nothing (I did this several times).
>
> So I decided to call my dad, he's a GM guy and knows vehicles more than
> anyone I know. As I was talking to him, I pushed the two buttons on my
> remote that causes my Jeep to "remote start". IT STARTED UP!! What the
> heck?? I didnt chance turning it off again, so I drove home to do some
> troubleshooting. It continues to start up with my remote starter but not a
> key?!
>
> Does anyone have a clue? Maybe a bad ignition switch, bad ignition, etc??
> I have no experience with ignitions whatsoever, so I'm stumped. Thanks in
> advance for your help!!
>
needs to be commited.
Cory S. wrote:
> my remote starter.
>
> I got in my Jeep yesterday, inserted the key, turned it and...NOTHING.
> Battery was not dead because all of my electronics work and my battery gauge
> reads full charge. I proceeded to turn the key to the off position, then
> tried to start it again...NOTHING...and what I mean by nothing is, no noise,
> no activity, nothing (I did this several times).
>
> So I decided to call my dad, he's a GM guy and knows vehicles more than
> anyone I know. As I was talking to him, I pushed the two buttons on my
> remote that causes my Jeep to "remote start". IT STARTED UP!! What the
> heck?? I didnt chance turning it off again, so I drove home to do some
> troubleshooting. It continues to start up with my remote starter but not a
> key?!
>
> Does anyone have a clue? Maybe a bad ignition switch, bad ignition, etc??
> I have no experience with ignitions whatsoever, so I'm stumped. Thanks in
> advance for your help!!
>
07-23-2004, 09:44 AM
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Re: TJ doesnt start with a key but does with...
Sounds like the remote starter brain
needs to be commited.
Cory S. wrote:
> my remote starter.
>
> I got in my Jeep yesterday, inserted the key, turned it and...NOTHING.
> Battery was not dead because all of my electronics work and my battery gauge
> reads full charge. I proceeded to turn the key to the off position, then
> tried to start it again...NOTHING...and what I mean by nothing is, no noise,
> no activity, nothing (I did this several times).
>
> So I decided to call my dad, he's a GM guy and knows vehicles more than
> anyone I know. As I was talking to him, I pushed the two buttons on my
> remote that causes my Jeep to "remote start". IT STARTED UP!! What the
> heck?? I didnt chance turning it off again, so I drove home to do some
> troubleshooting. It continues to start up with my remote starter but not a
> key?!
>
> Does anyone have a clue? Maybe a bad ignition switch, bad ignition, etc??
> I have no experience with ignitions whatsoever, so I'm stumped. Thanks in
> advance for your help!!
>
needs to be commited.
Cory S. wrote:
> my remote starter.
>
> I got in my Jeep yesterday, inserted the key, turned it and...NOTHING.
> Battery was not dead because all of my electronics work and my battery gauge
> reads full charge. I proceeded to turn the key to the off position, then
> tried to start it again...NOTHING...and what I mean by nothing is, no noise,
> no activity, nothing (I did this several times).
>
> So I decided to call my dad, he's a GM guy and knows vehicles more than
> anyone I know. As I was talking to him, I pushed the two buttons on my
> remote that causes my Jeep to "remote start". IT STARTED UP!! What the
> heck?? I didnt chance turning it off again, so I drove home to do some
> troubleshooting. It continues to start up with my remote starter but not a
> key?!
>
> Does anyone have a clue? Maybe a bad ignition switch, bad ignition, etc??
> I have no experience with ignitions whatsoever, so I'm stumped. Thanks in
> advance for your help!!
>
07-23-2004, 11:58 AM
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Re: TJ doesnt start with a key but does with...
Start simple. If it's standard shift, does it have a clutch safety switch? If
it's automatic, check the neutral/park switch. You can eliminate starter,
solenoid, battery and cables. Also could be the ignition switch. I don't think
the remote start would interupt that. But if you have a burgler alarm it could
be at fault.
JoBo
"Cory S." <cory@alwaysjeepin.com> wrote in message
news:10g245i32ht49ff@corp.supernews.com...
> my remote starter.
>
> I got in my Jeep yesterday, inserted the key, turned it and...NOTHING.
> Battery was not dead because all of my electronics work and my battery gauge
> reads full charge. I proceeded to turn the key to the off position, then
> tried to start it again...NOTHING...and what I mean by nothing is, no noise,
> no activity, nothing (I did this several times).
>
> So I decided to call my dad, he's a GM guy and knows vehicles more than
> anyone I know. As I was talking to him, I pushed the two buttons on my
> remote that causes my Jeep to "remote start". IT STARTED UP!! What the
> heck?? I didnt chance turning it off again, so I drove home to do some
> troubleshooting. It continues to start up with my remote starter but not a
> key?!
>
> Does anyone have a clue? Maybe a bad ignition switch, bad ignition, etc??
> I have no experience with ignitions whatsoever, so I'm stumped. Thanks in
> advance for your help!!
>
> --
> CJS
> www.alwaysjeepin.com
>
>
>
it's automatic, check the neutral/park switch. You can eliminate starter,
solenoid, battery and cables. Also could be the ignition switch. I don't think
the remote start would interupt that. But if you have a burgler alarm it could
be at fault.
JoBo
"Cory S." <cory@alwaysjeepin.com> wrote in message
news:10g245i32ht49ff@corp.supernews.com...
> my remote starter.
>
> I got in my Jeep yesterday, inserted the key, turned it and...NOTHING.
> Battery was not dead because all of my electronics work and my battery gauge
> reads full charge. I proceeded to turn the key to the off position, then
> tried to start it again...NOTHING...and what I mean by nothing is, no noise,
> no activity, nothing (I did this several times).
>
> So I decided to call my dad, he's a GM guy and knows vehicles more than
> anyone I know. As I was talking to him, I pushed the two buttons on my
> remote that causes my Jeep to "remote start". IT STARTED UP!! What the
> heck?? I didnt chance turning it off again, so I drove home to do some
> troubleshooting. It continues to start up with my remote starter but not a
> key?!
>
> Does anyone have a clue? Maybe a bad ignition switch, bad ignition, etc??
> I have no experience with ignitions whatsoever, so I'm stumped. Thanks in
> advance for your help!!
>
> --
> CJS
> www.alwaysjeepin.com
>
>
>
07-23-2004, 11:58 AM
#7
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Re: TJ doesnt start with a key but does with...
Start simple. If it's standard shift, does it have a clutch safety switch? If
it's automatic, check the neutral/park switch. You can eliminate starter,
solenoid, battery and cables. Also could be the ignition switch. I don't think
the remote start would interupt that. But if you have a burgler alarm it could
be at fault.
JoBo
"Cory S." <cory@alwaysjeepin.com> wrote in message
news:10g245i32ht49ff@corp.supernews.com...
> my remote starter.
>
> I got in my Jeep yesterday, inserted the key, turned it and...NOTHING.
> Battery was not dead because all of my electronics work and my battery gauge
> reads full charge. I proceeded to turn the key to the off position, then
> tried to start it again...NOTHING...and what I mean by nothing is, no noise,
> no activity, nothing (I did this several times).
>
> So I decided to call my dad, he's a GM guy and knows vehicles more than
> anyone I know. As I was talking to him, I pushed the two buttons on my
> remote that causes my Jeep to "remote start". IT STARTED UP!! What the
> heck?? I didnt chance turning it off again, so I drove home to do some
> troubleshooting. It continues to start up with my remote starter but not a
> key?!
>
> Does anyone have a clue? Maybe a bad ignition switch, bad ignition, etc??
> I have no experience with ignitions whatsoever, so I'm stumped. Thanks in
> advance for your help!!
>
> --
> CJS
> www.alwaysjeepin.com
>
>
>
it's automatic, check the neutral/park switch. You can eliminate starter,
solenoid, battery and cables. Also could be the ignition switch. I don't think
the remote start would interupt that. But if you have a burgler alarm it could
be at fault.
JoBo
"Cory S." <cory@alwaysjeepin.com> wrote in message
news:10g245i32ht49ff@corp.supernews.com...
> my remote starter.
>
> I got in my Jeep yesterday, inserted the key, turned it and...NOTHING.
> Battery was not dead because all of my electronics work and my battery gauge
> reads full charge. I proceeded to turn the key to the off position, then
> tried to start it again...NOTHING...and what I mean by nothing is, no noise,
> no activity, nothing (I did this several times).
>
> So I decided to call my dad, he's a GM guy and knows vehicles more than
> anyone I know. As I was talking to him, I pushed the two buttons on my
> remote that causes my Jeep to "remote start". IT STARTED UP!! What the
> heck?? I didnt chance turning it off again, so I drove home to do some
> troubleshooting. It continues to start up with my remote starter but not a
> key?!
>
> Does anyone have a clue? Maybe a bad ignition switch, bad ignition, etc??
> I have no experience with ignitions whatsoever, so I'm stumped. Thanks in
> advance for your help!!
>
> --
> CJS
> www.alwaysjeepin.com
>
>
>
07-23-2004, 11:58 AM
#8
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: TJ doesnt start with a key but does with...
Start simple. If it's standard shift, does it have a clutch safety switch? If
it's automatic, check the neutral/park switch. You can eliminate starter,
solenoid, battery and cables. Also could be the ignition switch. I don't think
the remote start would interupt that. But if you have a burgler alarm it could
be at fault.
JoBo
"Cory S." <cory@alwaysjeepin.com> wrote in message
news:10g245i32ht49ff@corp.supernews.com...
> my remote starter.
>
> I got in my Jeep yesterday, inserted the key, turned it and...NOTHING.
> Battery was not dead because all of my electronics work and my battery gauge
> reads full charge. I proceeded to turn the key to the off position, then
> tried to start it again...NOTHING...and what I mean by nothing is, no noise,
> no activity, nothing (I did this several times).
>
> So I decided to call my dad, he's a GM guy and knows vehicles more than
> anyone I know. As I was talking to him, I pushed the two buttons on my
> remote that causes my Jeep to "remote start". IT STARTED UP!! What the
> heck?? I didnt chance turning it off again, so I drove home to do some
> troubleshooting. It continues to start up with my remote starter but not a
> key?!
>
> Does anyone have a clue? Maybe a bad ignition switch, bad ignition, etc??
> I have no experience with ignitions whatsoever, so I'm stumped. Thanks in
> advance for your help!!
>
> --
> CJS
> www.alwaysjeepin.com
>
>
>
it's automatic, check the neutral/park switch. You can eliminate starter,
solenoid, battery and cables. Also could be the ignition switch. I don't think
the remote start would interupt that. But if you have a burgler alarm it could
be at fault.
JoBo
"Cory S." <cory@alwaysjeepin.com> wrote in message
news:10g245i32ht49ff@corp.supernews.com...
> my remote starter.
>
> I got in my Jeep yesterday, inserted the key, turned it and...NOTHING.
> Battery was not dead because all of my electronics work and my battery gauge
> reads full charge. I proceeded to turn the key to the off position, then
> tried to start it again...NOTHING...and what I mean by nothing is, no noise,
> no activity, nothing (I did this several times).
>
> So I decided to call my dad, he's a GM guy and knows vehicles more than
> anyone I know. As I was talking to him, I pushed the two buttons on my
> remote that causes my Jeep to "remote start". IT STARTED UP!! What the
> heck?? I didnt chance turning it off again, so I drove home to do some
> troubleshooting. It continues to start up with my remote starter but not a
> key?!
>
> Does anyone have a clue? Maybe a bad ignition switch, bad ignition, etc??
> I have no experience with ignitions whatsoever, so I'm stumped. Thanks in
> advance for your help!!
>
> --
> CJS
> www.alwaysjeepin.com
>
>
>
07-23-2004, 11:58 AM
#9
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: TJ doesnt start with a key but does with...
Start simple. If it's standard shift, does it have a clutch safety switch? If
it's automatic, check the neutral/park switch. You can eliminate starter,
solenoid, battery and cables. Also could be the ignition switch. I don't think
the remote start would interupt that. But if you have a burgler alarm it could
be at fault.
JoBo
"Cory S." <cory@alwaysjeepin.com> wrote in message
news:10g245i32ht49ff@corp.supernews.com...
> my remote starter.
>
> I got in my Jeep yesterday, inserted the key, turned it and...NOTHING.
> Battery was not dead because all of my electronics work and my battery gauge
> reads full charge. I proceeded to turn the key to the off position, then
> tried to start it again...NOTHING...and what I mean by nothing is, no noise,
> no activity, nothing (I did this several times).
>
> So I decided to call my dad, he's a GM guy and knows vehicles more than
> anyone I know. As I was talking to him, I pushed the two buttons on my
> remote that causes my Jeep to "remote start". IT STARTED UP!! What the
> heck?? I didnt chance turning it off again, so I drove home to do some
> troubleshooting. It continues to start up with my remote starter but not a
> key?!
>
> Does anyone have a clue? Maybe a bad ignition switch, bad ignition, etc??
> I have no experience with ignitions whatsoever, so I'm stumped. Thanks in
> advance for your help!!
>
> --
> CJS
> www.alwaysjeepin.com
>
>
>
it's automatic, check the neutral/park switch. You can eliminate starter,
solenoid, battery and cables. Also could be the ignition switch. I don't think
the remote start would interupt that. But if you have a burgler alarm it could
be at fault.
JoBo
"Cory S." <cory@alwaysjeepin.com> wrote in message
news:10g245i32ht49ff@corp.supernews.com...
> my remote starter.
>
> I got in my Jeep yesterday, inserted the key, turned it and...NOTHING.
> Battery was not dead because all of my electronics work and my battery gauge
> reads full charge. I proceeded to turn the key to the off position, then
> tried to start it again...NOTHING...and what I mean by nothing is, no noise,
> no activity, nothing (I did this several times).
>
> So I decided to call my dad, he's a GM guy and knows vehicles more than
> anyone I know. As I was talking to him, I pushed the two buttons on my
> remote that causes my Jeep to "remote start". IT STARTED UP!! What the
> heck?? I didnt chance turning it off again, so I drove home to do some
> troubleshooting. It continues to start up with my remote starter but not a
> key?!
>
> Does anyone have a clue? Maybe a bad ignition switch, bad ignition, etc??
> I have no experience with ignitions whatsoever, so I'm stumped. Thanks in
> advance for your help!!
>
> --
> CJS
> www.alwaysjeepin.com
>
>
>
07-23-2004, 12:51 PM
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Re: TJ doesnt start with a key but does with...
Talk with the people that sold and installed the after market
alarm. It's one of their relays.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
"Cory S." wrote:
>
> my remote starter.
>
> I got in my Jeep yesterday, inserted the key, turned it and...NOTHING.
> Battery was not dead because all of my electronics work and my battery gauge
> reads full charge. I proceeded to turn the key to the off position, then
> tried to start it again...NOTHING...and what I mean by nothing is, no noise,
> no activity, nothing (I did this several times).
>
> So I decided to call my dad, he's a GM guy and knows vehicles more than
> anyone I know. As I was talking to him, I pushed the two buttons on my
> remote that causes my Jeep to "remote start". IT STARTED UP!! What the
> heck?? I didnt chance turning it off again, so I drove home to do some
> troubleshooting. It continues to start up with my remote starter but not a
> key?!
>
> Does anyone have a clue? Maybe a bad ignition switch, bad ignition, etc??
> I have no experience with ignitions whatsoever, so I'm stumped. Thanks in
> advance for your help!!
>
> --
> CJS
> www.alwaysjeepin.com
alarm. It's one of their relays.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
"Cory S." wrote:
>
> my remote starter.
>
> I got in my Jeep yesterday, inserted the key, turned it and...NOTHING.
> Battery was not dead because all of my electronics work and my battery gauge
> reads full charge. I proceeded to turn the key to the off position, then
> tried to start it again...NOTHING...and what I mean by nothing is, no noise,
> no activity, nothing (I did this several times).
>
> So I decided to call my dad, he's a GM guy and knows vehicles more than
> anyone I know. As I was talking to him, I pushed the two buttons on my
> remote that causes my Jeep to "remote start". IT STARTED UP!! What the
> heck?? I didnt chance turning it off again, so I drove home to do some
> troubleshooting. It continues to start up with my remote starter but not a
> key?!
>
> Does anyone have a clue? Maybe a bad ignition switch, bad ignition, etc??
> I have no experience with ignitions whatsoever, so I'm stumped. Thanks in
> advance for your help!!
>
> --
> CJS
> www.alwaysjeepin.com