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? > -- Posted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com |
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