Turn key... Nothing

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macamon

NAXJA Forum User

Location

California

• Oct 31, 2006

• #1

All of the sudden today, I jumped in my 95 cherokee, turned the key.. Nothing. This one did come with a lowjack alarm system which disables but I don't think it's that, I can still pushstart her.

Starter? or Ignition switch? I'm guessing, anyone care to elaborate?

 

riverfever

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Woodland Park, Colorado

• Oct 31, 2006

• #2

First get under it and hit the starter with a hammer and see what happens. Sometimes when the starter is on the way out it will do that.

Welcome to too.

 

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Perdido420

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Wilmington,NC

• Oct 31, 2006

• #3

when you say nothing I guess that there was not even a click?
I would guess that it is your switch. you may want to check the switch on you clutch pedal as well.

 

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macamon

NAXJA Forum User

Location

California

• Oct 31, 2006

• #4

:gee: You are right, not even a click. Ignition comes on, like I said, runs fine with a pushstart. I guess the silinoid could have gone out... problem is there was no warning at all, it just stopped working. I understand about the sticky bendix thing on the starter but I think this time that's not it since I don't even hear the silinoid click over. I gots an idea, but post away if you have other suggestions. BRB:farmer:

 

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Slo-Sho

NAXJA Forum User

Location

The 2nd most regulated state.

• Oct 31, 2006

• #5

Perhaps the starter solenoid wire came off its terminal on the starter?

 

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macamon

NAXJA Forum User

Location

California

• Oct 31, 2006

• #6

That's what I was thinking... I got to take my kid to a meeting, but I'll be back in about an hour.

 

kj139

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Yuba City, California

• Nov 19, 2006

• #7

I had the exact same problem. Turned out to be the neutral safety switch needed to be adjusted. Found it would start if I pushed the gear shift forward while turning the key. Adjusted the NSS and no problems since.

 

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gjxj

NAXJA Forum User

Location

ohio

• Nov 19, 2006

• #8

A failed solenoid can do just that, no sound at all. Try having someone turn the key while you tap on it.

 

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Atl XJ

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Atlanta

• Nov 19, 2006

• #9

Its probably your NSS or your starter. My 96 did the exact same thing and it turned out to be the starter. Luckily, it never left me stranded. A few good whacks with a hammer and it would fire right up.

 

Saudade

NAXJA Member

NAXJA Member

Location

SoCal

• Nov 19, 2006

• #10

Since you can push start it, I'll assume you have a manual tranny, therefore no NSS.

You can try taking a jumper wire from the battery to the small terminal on the starter, if the starter cranks then it's not the solenoid. Be careful not to touch the large terminal or any ground.

I looked in a '93 FSM I have and didn't see some kind of starter lockout on the clutch pedal in the schematic. I have to depress the clutch pedal in my Nissan P/U to get it to crank. There's a small contact switch that breaks the starter circuit with the clutch released.

 

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yardape

NAXJA Member #272

Location

Maryland

• Nov 20, 2006

• #11

Am I missing something here? Are you sure its plugged in? Is the battery dead or are the cables tight? Have you tried jumping it?