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4x4 Related Groups => General Talk => Topic started by: cjust on June 19, 2015, 04:47:00 PM

Title: Steering column
Post by: cjust on June 19, 2015, 04:47:00 PM

So today eep and I did my steering column in the Xj because my original one was destroyed.

Everything went in smooth signals work. Wipers work. Ignition cranks over but will not fire.

I have no idea what's happening.

Anyone have any ideas?


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Title: Re: Steering column
Post by: cjust on June 21, 2015, 08:08:00 AM

Bump. Anyone?


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Title: Re: Steering column
Post by: Immortal on June 21, 2015, 10:25:34 AM

If it's cranking over.... do you have fuel? Do you have spark?

Title: Re: Steering column
Post by: cjust on June 21, 2015, 07:50:53 PM

Problem solved. The metal plate under the ignition cylinder was swapped from my old column and it fired right up


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Title: Re: Steering column
Post by: EEP on June 21, 2015, 09:41:08 PM

What did I tell you LOL

Title: Re: Steering column
Post by: ornamental on June 21, 2015, 10:10:51 PM

What is this metal plate?

Title: Re: Steering column
Post by: EEP on June 21, 2015, 10:37:40 PM

Columns out of a automatic have a interlock that won't allow a start if the jeep thinks it is in gear. There is another switch that is tied into the key/cylinder that has a small tab which when pushed down activates the switch which then allows the engine to run. It will only work in park or neutral. Did the steering column you sold Cory come out of a manual transmission XJ?

Title: Re: Steering column
Post by: ornamental on June 22, 2015, 12:06:33 AM

Don't know as it was pulled when I bought it, and now I know there's a difference :)

Title: Re: Steering column
Post by: cjust on June 22, 2015, 06:52:29 AM

It was but I got it working. Big thanks to billy boy :)


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