No Turnover When Turning the Key

[jmfonzy]

First and foremost, start with the obvious. Make sure your battery terminals are clean and tight. Corrosion or loose connections can lead to starting problems.

Since you're getting dash lights and everything else is functioning normally, it could be the ignition switch itself that is failing. Try wiggling the key or turning it slightly to see if it affects the starting process.

Finally, check the starter relay and solenoid for any signs of wear or failure. Sometimes these can cause intermittent issues like the one you're describing.

Starter has been replaced because it was original to the jeep and had given me a few different issues intermittently before so I just went ahead and replaced it hoping it would be my issue. It was not. I bypassed the clutch safety switch and it still did not start. Battery is clean newer and all connection are tight. Im going to switch the starter relay out with a new one. There is 12v power to the relay terminals. The relay itself read nothing on my ohm meter.

 

[macleanflood]

Did you test the new starter before installation?

New just means it's never worked before.

Never rule out new parts.

-Mac

 

[jmfonzy]

swap it with the rear window defogger relay and see if anything changes. But it's not clear if you're saying the starter relay is clicking or not.

I think it is, but theres severalof the clickingand its difficulttosay 100% that its clicking. I think it is. I did swap it with the defogger relay and no start. What should the relay read on my ohm meter and which terminals on the relay should i put my probes on?

 

[hear]

I think it is, but theres severalof the clickingand its difficulttosay 100% that its clicking. I think it is. I did swap it with the defogger relay and no start. What should the relay read on my ohm meter and which terminals on the relay should i put my probes on?

I think there's a test procedure in the FSM, but if you can tolerate this guy, he'll walk you through it.

 

[jmfonzy]

Sounds like a starter problem . I had a new starter go bad within three months

Like was said earlier try smacking the starter

Nope starter is fine. I jumped it through the starter relay and it started just fine. I think its something with the ignition switch or the ignition actuator pin.

 

[JKP]

If everything else works correctly when you turn the key to ACC and On, but no crank in Start, odds are it's the pin.

 

[Dr. Internet]

Next time it won't start, push the key in whilst you turn it. If that works it's your actuator pin. Easy fix.

 

[D's Jeep Wrld]

I think I know what's going on with your jeep,On my 05 Lj I Ax15/Np242 swapped it I had issues of it starting,One day it would and the next it wouldn't...it was intermittent!

Temporarily: I just ran a ground wire from the negative battery terminal to the starter relay
I'll take pictures after work!
Edit- To add I was getting power from what my DMM told me when I went to crank but no power at all to the starter!

 

[jmfonzy]

I think it is, but theres severalof the clickingand its difficulttosay 100% that its clicking. I think it is. I did swap it with the defogger relay and no start. What should the relay read on my ohm meter and which terminals on the relay should i put my probes on?

The starter relay is functioning correctly. Im going to start tracking down a possible faulty ignition switch or actuator pin now to see if my problem is there.

 

[hear]

The starter relay is functioning correctly. Im going to start tracking down a possible faulty ignition switch or actuator pin now to see if my problem is there.

So it's clicking when you turn the key, but its not actually firing the starter?

 

[jmfonzy]

So it's clicking when you turn the key, but its not actually firing the starter?

It tests properly on my multimeter for continuity and ohms on all prongs.

 

[jmfonzy]

If everything else works correctly when you turn the key to ACC and On, but no crank in Start, odds are it's the pin.

I've tested every other possibility. I now believe its thst actuator pin and/or the ignition switch. I ordered both. Ill report back when ive got them in. For now I'm starting it in neutral via a screwdriver and my naked starter relay switch lol!

 

[JKP]

https://wranglertjforum.com/threads/how-to-drive-home-if-your-ignition-pin-actuator-breaks.10902/

 

[jmfonzy]

Ok. So I found my issue. I cracked open the ignition components and discovered a piece of the metal on the ignition actuator pin broken off. I ordered the new actuator module ignition switch and security bits a few days back on a hunch after having trouble shot all other possibilities for this kind of issue. Turns out I was right. I'll install once those items arrive and I know because of the broken part I found in there that that'll fix my issue. Thanks to everyone for brainstorming and troubleshooting with me. Hopefully this thread will help others experiencing the same issue. Thanks again!

 

[azrattler]

Sounds like a starter problem . I had a new starter go bad within three months

Like was said earlier try smacking the starter

You can also take off the starter and bench test it.