Re: Wrangler YJ ignition switch problem
 

Again, many thanks for the discussion.

RESOLUTION: I seem to have fixed the problem which, as it turns out,
was decidedly low tech. The linkage (the rod that goes from the key
lock on the steering column down to the actual ignition switch at the
base) was gummed up and a little rusty. The rod itself actually gets
stuck in the start position. I discovered this after taking off the
dash panel and looking at how the rod moved while trying to locate the
ignition switch. Just for fun, I used the key to lock it (for the
first time in over four years) and it broke the linkage loose. We
tested the starter to confirm it would turn off and it worked just
fine. Looks like a little WD-40 is in order.

Re: Wrangler YJ ignition switch problem
 

Again, many thanks for the discussion.

RESOLUTION: I seem to have fixed the problem which, as it turns out,
was decidedly low tech. The linkage (the rod that goes from the key
lock on the steering column down to the actual ignition switch at the
base) was gummed up and a little rusty. The rod itself actually gets
stuck in the start position. I discovered this after taking off the
dash panel and looking at how the rod moved while trying to locate the
ignition switch. Just for fun, I used the key to lock it (for the
first time in over four years) and it broke the linkage loose. We
tested the starter to confirm it would turn off and it worked just
fine. Looks like a little WD-40 is in order.

Re: Wrangler YJ ignition switch problem
 

Again, many thanks for the discussion.

RESOLUTION: I seem to have fixed the problem which, as it turns out,
was decidedly low tech. The linkage (the rod that goes from the key
lock on the steering column down to the actual ignition switch at the
base) was gummed up and a little rusty. The rod itself actually gets
stuck in the start position. I discovered this after taking off the
dash panel and looking at how the rod moved while trying to locate the
ignition switch. Just for fun, I used the key to lock it (for the
first time in over four years) and it broke the linkage loose. We
tested the starter to confirm it would turn off and it worked just
fine. Looks like a little WD-40 is in order.

Re: Wrangler YJ ignition switch problem
 

Thanks for the update.

That has to be one of the oddest 'failures' I have ever heard of.

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)

lsaugier@hilcorp.com wrote:
> Again, many thanks for the discussion.
>
> RESOLUTION: I seem to have fixed the problem which, as it turns out,
> was decidedly low tech. The linkage (the rod that goes from the key
> lock on the steering column down to the actual ignition switch at the
> base) was gummed up and a little rusty. The rod itself actually gets
> stuck in the start position. I discovered this after taking off the
> dash panel and looking at how the rod moved while trying to locate the
> ignition switch. Just for fun, I used the key to lock it (for the
> first time in over four years) and it broke the linkage loose. We
> tested the starter to confirm it would turn off and it worked just
> fine. Looks like a little WD-40 is in order.
>

Re: Wrangler YJ ignition switch problem
 

Thanks for the update.

That has to be one of the oddest 'failures' I have ever heard of.

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)

lsaugier@hilcorp.com wrote:
> Again, many thanks for the discussion.
>
> RESOLUTION: I seem to have fixed the problem which, as it turns out,
> was decidedly low tech. The linkage (the rod that goes from the key
> lock on the steering column down to the actual ignition switch at the
> base) was gummed up and a little rusty. The rod itself actually gets
> stuck in the start position. I discovered this after taking off the
> dash panel and looking at how the rod moved while trying to locate the
> ignition switch. Just for fun, I used the key to lock it (for the
> first time in over four years) and it broke the linkage loose. We
> tested the starter to confirm it would turn off and it worked just
> fine. Looks like a little WD-40 is in order.
>

Re: Wrangler YJ ignition switch problem
 

Thanks for the update.

That has to be one of the oddest 'failures' I have ever heard of.

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)

lsaugier@hilcorp.com wrote:
> Again, many thanks for the discussion.
>
> RESOLUTION: I seem to have fixed the problem which, as it turns out,
> was decidedly low tech. The linkage (the rod that goes from the key
> lock on the steering column down to the actual ignition switch at the
> base) was gummed up and a little rusty. The rod itself actually gets
> stuck in the start position. I discovered this after taking off the
> dash panel and looking at how the rod moved while trying to locate the
> ignition switch. Just for fun, I used the key to lock it (for the
> first time in over four years) and it broke the linkage loose. We
> tested the starter to confirm it would turn off and it worked just
> fine. Looks like a little WD-40 is in order.
>

Re: Wrangler YJ ignition switch problem
 

Thanks for the update.

That has to be one of the oddest 'failures' I have ever heard of.

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)

lsaugier@hilcorp.com wrote:
> Again, many thanks for the discussion.
>
> RESOLUTION: I seem to have fixed the problem which, as it turns out,
> was decidedly low tech. The linkage (the rod that goes from the key
> lock on the steering column down to the actual ignition switch at the
> base) was gummed up and a little rusty. The rod itself actually gets
> stuck in the start position. I discovered this after taking off the
> dash panel and looking at how the rod moved while trying to locate the
> ignition switch. Just for fun, I used the key to lock it (for the
> first time in over four years) and it broke the linkage loose. We
> tested the starter to confirm it would turn off and it worked just
> fine. Looks like a little WD-40 is in order.
>

Re: Wrangler YJ ignition switch problem
 

A short in the starter and a low batter will instantly cook a solenoid
if, nothing happen until you again turned the ignition switch to start.
Column: http://www.----------.com/steeringColumn.pdf
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mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/


<lsaugier@hilcorp.com> wrote in message
news:1179519439.326218.307450@k79g2000hse.googlegr oups.com...
> Here's what happened: I started my jeep ('87 YJ 4.2L) and the starter
> kept cranking, would not disengage. I didn't know what was happening
> and drove off. It sucked all the juice out of my battery and burnt up
> the starter.
>
> My first thought was that my solenoid (the part that sends juice from
> the battery to the starter) was stuck. I replaced my solenoid,
> starter motor, and battery. When everything was in place I connected
> the leads on my battery and the jeep turned over (and would have
> started) even though the ignition switch (the one on the steering
> column) was set to 'off'. So I think the ignition switch on the
> steering column is stuck in the 'start' position.
>
> How do you replace that thing? Where is it, is it right there where
> you put the key in? Do I need to take the steering wheel off and get
> to it that way? Chilton is pretty useless here, they really don't
> show you where it is or how to get at it.
>
> Next question - which wire on my solenoid comes from the steering
> column? I'm considering a simple 'on-off' switch and a starter button
> simply because I can't find where the starter switch is on the
> steering column. Any advice?
>



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Re: Wrangler YJ ignition switch problem
 

A short in the starter and a low batter will instantly cook a solenoid
if, nothing happen until you again turned the ignition switch to start.
Column: http://www.----------.com/steeringColumn.pdf
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/


<lsaugier@hilcorp.com> wrote in message
news:1179519439.326218.307450@k79g2000hse.googlegr oups.com...
> Here's what happened: I started my jeep ('87 YJ 4.2L) and the starter
> kept cranking, would not disengage. I didn't know what was happening
> and drove off. It sucked all the juice out of my battery and burnt up
> the starter.
>
> My first thought was that my solenoid (the part that sends juice from
> the battery to the starter) was stuck. I replaced my solenoid,
> starter motor, and battery. When everything was in place I connected
> the leads on my battery and the jeep turned over (and would have
> started) even though the ignition switch (the one on the steering
> column) was set to 'off'. So I think the ignition switch on the
> steering column is stuck in the 'start' position.
>
> How do you replace that thing? Where is it, is it right there where
> you put the key in? Do I need to take the steering wheel off and get
> to it that way? Chilton is pretty useless here, they really don't
> show you where it is or how to get at it.
>
> Next question - which wire on my solenoid comes from the steering
> column? I'm considering a simple 'on-off' switch and a starter button
> simply because I can't find where the starter switch is on the
> steering column. Any advice?
>



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Re: Wrangler YJ ignition switch problem
 

A short in the starter and a low batter will instantly cook a solenoid
if, nothing happen until you again turned the ignition switch to start.
Column: http://www.----------.com/steeringColumn.pdf
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/


<lsaugier@hilcorp.com> wrote in message
news:1179519439.326218.307450@k79g2000hse.googlegr oups.com...
> Here's what happened: I started my jeep ('87 YJ 4.2L) and the starter
> kept cranking, would not disengage. I didn't know what was happening
> and drove off. It sucked all the juice out of my battery and burnt up
> the starter.
>
> My first thought was that my solenoid (the part that sends juice from
> the battery to the starter) was stuck. I replaced my solenoid,
> starter motor, and battery. When everything was in place I connected
> the leads on my battery and the jeep turned over (and would have
> started) even though the ignition switch (the one on the steering
> column) was set to 'off'. So I think the ignition switch on the
> steering column is stuck in the 'start' position.
>
> How do you replace that thing? Where is it, is it right there where
> you put the key in? Do I need to take the steering wheel off and get
> to it that way? Chilton is pretty useless here, they really don't
> show you where it is or how to get at it.
>
> Next question - which wire on my solenoid comes from the steering
> column? I'm considering a simple 'on-off' switch and a starter button
> simply because I can't find where the starter switch is on the
> steering column. Any advice?
>



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