XJensen
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- Location
- Sacramento
2001 xj
Jeep would turn on with the key but would not turn over, not even a click from the starter. Few days later it fired up and then on the second start the starter cut out after a second. I checked all the fuses and swapped relays no luck.
I turned the key on and jumper the starter. Cranked strong and started right up several times with this method. Oh I also replaced the battery too it was weak on the amps and better safe than sorry on the trail.
From what I gather this leaves me with the ignition switch and the neutral safety switch. Any way to test these?
I am also thinking of just switching the starter to a push button. I could hook it up directly but would think it would be better to use the starter relay and just bypass the ignition switch and the neutral safety switch. Thoughts? I was not sure how many amps the starter ignition wire pulls. The wire that initiates the starter not the one hooked to the battery.
Thanks for any advice.
Jeep would turn on with the key but would not turn over, not even a click from the starter. Few days later it fired up and then on the second start the starter cut out after a second. I checked all the fuses and swapped relays no luck.
I turned the key on and jumper the starter. Cranked strong and started right up several times with this method. Oh I also replaced the battery too it was weak on the amps and better safe than sorry on the trail.
From what I gather this leaves me with the ignition switch and the neutral safety switch. Any way to test these?
I am also thinking of just switching the starter to a push button. I could hook it up directly but would think it would be better to use the starter relay and just bypass the ignition switch and the neutral safety switch. Thoughts? I was not sure how many amps the starter ignition wire pulls. The wire that initiates the starter not the one hooked to the battery.
Thanks for any advice.