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Offline cjust

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Steering column
« 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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Offline cjust

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Re: Steering column
« Reply #1 on: June 21, 2015, 08:08:00 AM »
Bump. Anyone?


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Re: Steering column
« Reply #2 on: June 21, 2015, 10:25:34 AM »
If it's cranking over.... do you have fuel? Do you have spark?
if we were smart with our money we wouldn't own Jeeps.
Here's your cup of STFU... ENJOY!

Offline cjust

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Re: Steering column
« Reply #3 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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Offline EEP

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Re: Steering column
« Reply #4 on: June 21, 2015, 09:41:08 PM »
What did I tell you LOL
01 XJ, RE 3.5" lift, Smittybilt XRC front & rear bumper, X2O 8,000 lb winch, 33" MT/R's
, ARB snorkel, lockers and a bunch of other stuff
06 TJ, 2" lift, 31" Goodyear Territory's.
14 JKU, wife's urban 4X4.

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Re: Steering column
« Reply #5 on: June 21, 2015, 10:10:51 PM »
What is this metal plate?

Offline EEP

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Re: Steering column
« Reply #6 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?
« Last Edit: June 21, 2015, 10:41:39 PM by EEP »
01 XJ, RE 3.5" lift, Smittybilt XRC front & rear bumper, X2O 8,000 lb winch, 33" MT/R's
, ARB snorkel, lockers and a bunch of other stuff
06 TJ, 2" lift, 31" Goodyear Territory's.
14 JKU, wife's urban 4X4.

Offline ornamental

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Re: Steering column
« Reply #7 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 :)

Offline cjust

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Re: Steering column
« Reply #8 on: June 22, 2015, 06:52:29 AM »
It was but I got it working. Big thanks to billy boy :)


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