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dstaub
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so i think that switch in the gear selector assembly finally went out on me.  it's been kinda acting up for a while by not starting when it's in park, but i could always put it into N and it would start fine.  NOT the case this morning.  anyone had any experience with this??? any tricks to fix it?? i've heard that it's an expensive fix to actually replace it....

any help is appreciated!!  thanks!!

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I know that with one of the XJ's that Nick has owned (one manual, one auto) he just bypassed the switch some how.  I don't know which jeep it was done on but it was very simple, I do remember that.  Maybe someone else can chime in on how it is done because I do not remember.  It also may be easier to do on a manual as apposed to a auto or vice versa.  Which do you have, I would assume it is a Auto.

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I did some quick looking around and this is what I found.


This guy just cleaned his, but he was not having the smae problems as you.  He just didn't have reverse lights but it is a good write-up:

http://jeepin.com/features/nss/index.asp

This guy actually rebuilt his.  He states that he was having the same problems as you in the begining so this migh be what you need to do.

http://www.dirtdevils.org/XJNutralSwitch.htm

Here is another link that explains everything and the schematics.

http://www.cherokee-jeep.com/1-2swremov.htm


Hope those help.  Keep us updated.

Andy

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sweet deal. thanks a lot andy! i'll be digging into it tonight... blah bleh hopefully it's easy

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SOLD: Project Rig: 87 Cherokee Pioneer 4dr.  bone stock now.  coming soon: 3" budget lift, go completely doorless and chop the rear cargo area out.

SOLD:  '98 Cherokee Sport 2dr, 3" SkyJacker w/ 2" budget boost, 31" Truxxus meats, Protofab off-road bumpers & rock rails, KC Highlights
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Good links ACI! Saved in the "XJ tech" section in my favorites.

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alright, so has anyone on here ACTUALLY had to do this?? doh  i finally got a chance to work a little on it tonight for about a half-hour, and i did what those write-ups say, but i can't get the darn thing to come off the shaft! i'll try again tomorrow night, but til then i soaked the crap out of it with PBlaster....lol, wish me luck i guess. any ideas are appreciated as always. thanks!

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CURRENTLY:  2001 Cherokee Limited 4-dr, 33" Uniroyal Liberator A/Ts, 6-8" well built custom lift (sorry, i haven't measured yet).

SOLD: Project Rig: 87 Cherokee Pioneer 4dr.  bone stock now.  coming soon: 3" budget lift, go completely doorless and chop the rear cargo area out.

SOLD:  '98 Cherokee Sport 2dr, 3" SkyJacker w/ 2" budget boost, 31" Truxxus meats, Protofab off-road bumpers & rock rails, KC Highlights
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I've done it.

DON'T FORCE IT, OR IT WILL BREAK! You break it, your screwed.

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dstaub
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lol, yeah i'm getting that feeling. i was leerie of that while i was going about trying to get the thing off, so i didn't pry too hard.

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SCORE!: 1996 Cherokee Sport, bone stock, excellent condition, one owner, with currently 47,000 ORIGINAL miles!!
CURRENTLY:  2001 Cherokee Limited 4-dr, 33" Uniroyal Liberator A/Ts, 6-8" well built custom lift (sorry, i haven't measured yet).

SOLD: Project Rig: 87 Cherokee Pioneer 4dr.  bone stock now.  coming soon: 3" budget lift, go completely doorless and chop the rear cargo area out.

SOLD:  '98 Cherokee Sport 2dr, 3" SkyJacker w/ 2" budget boost, 31" Truxxus meats, Protofab off-road bumpers & rock rails, KC Highlights
 
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