- Location
- Warsaw, IN
It's a 98 xj
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XJ&CHZ4ME
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Unionville, MO
hammer and screwdriver....:dunno:
- Location
- Illinois
Does it have the key fob security? If not ill look at my uncles car he has toggle switches in his 98 if i recall
- Location
- Warsaw, IN
I have nothing. Steering column is locked and have no key for this xj. Just looking to see if there is a way I can see it will run before I pull it all apart
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poorboy87
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Linton Indiana
That's what I was thinking I'd have to do. The price of tools is unreal when you go to buy each individual piece.
you can pull the lock cylinder without a key. Then you can just turn the ignition module that's behind it.
it's an interesting and fun adventure.
I did it in a parking lot on a 96.
otherwise, what cheezy said, if you don't care about salvaging the column.
BRIANHO13
<- Yum Chocolate
- Location
- Spring, TX
Do a search for me asking for push button start all the wires are called out and what you need to do on a 98
altrocker1
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Iowa
you cant pull the cylinder without a key on a 97+ xj or grand...at least no way that i found in 4 days of trying. you can try any old jeep key you have in the similar year range and bumping the key with a hammer to see if you can get the cylinder to turn but its not likely going to work...easiest thing to do is to start with a medium drill bit and drill out the lock one step at at time. took me about 5 minutes to do the one on the wj before it would come out. you just have to be careful how deep you go. The metal isn't very hard, so it comes out easily.
I have yet to meet someone who has successfully gotten an igntion lock cylinder out of a 97+ without drilling it...
I have yet to meet someone who has successfully gotten an igntion lock cylinder out of a 97+ without drilling it...
altrocker1
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Iowa
that being said...i made a key for my 98 that worked and it wasn't even close to the original. you could get lucky.
or you can also cut the wires and make it a push button...removing the cylinder was faster than taking the column apart
or you can also cut the wires and make it a push button...removing the cylinder was faster than taking the column apart
BRIANHO13
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- Location
- Spring, TX
- Location
- Warsaw, IN
Thanks Brian. Hopefully I can get it started with this
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emptypockets86
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Sedona, AZ
:anon: wut?
- Location
- NE Indiana
Closed another campfire down...
mac 'oldest one at it' gyvr
mac 'oldest one at it' gyvr
emptypockets86
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Sedona, AZ
RedHeep
NAXJA #1499
- Location
- Landenberg, PA
8 inches of rain yesterday, but we're not floating. Some other communities not so lucky.
Supposed to be sunny this afternoon.
Supposed to be sunny this afternoon.
POLAR_JEEP_04
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Ohio
I'm at Gulf Shores and got hit this morning with a good storm. The beach was pretty rough yesterday too. Staying pool side today
- Location
- Southern Indiana
180 days until WinterFest
- Location
- Southern Indiana
Just bought a ZJ.
Going to be my DD.
Going to be my DD.
altrocker1
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Iowa
I'm thinking about joining the zj club when i get to iowa...
XJ&CHZ4ME
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Unionville, MO
Holy shit, too much seafood n beer. I'm afraid if I cough I'll shit myslef... again.
