07 won't start...

[candpliberty]

Pull it and take it to a autoparts store and they'll check it for nothing. Did you cross the 2 terminals on the starter with a screw driver? Not the little one The terminal with the red wire from the battery to the wire going to the starter. If the starter is good it will turn over.

 

[92fox]

Didn't know I could pull it and have it tested...I'll probably do that tomorrow, just didn't feel like dropping the driveshaft. Seems like a headache

 

[92fox]

And thanks for all the advice BTW

 

[Leeann]

I think you do need to pull the driveshaft, but I don't think you need to drop the exhaust. Mine is down in the pic, but that's because I replaced the ****** and you have to.

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[candpliberty]

Fort Leonard Wood have a motor pool? Would a case of beer get some help?
I'd listen to LeeAnn before the manual.

 

[candpliberty]

92Fox, I do this only because you are a soldier. Thanks, man!

 

[92fox]

I work in the motor pool, and it's a big deal to take our own cars in there...completely not allowed. We do have a hobby shop on base with a lift and tools etc. for $6.50 an hour, but I'd almost rather just pay my mechanic to do it rather than tow it to the hobby shop and deal with it myself...

 

[92fox]

My mechanic had a look at it today. Starter/solenoid, grounds, cables, alternator, relay are all good and work fine. They are leaning towards a wiring issue or bad ignition switch or key. We will see what happens next week I guess.

 

[Porkchop]

Ignition switch problems are not that unusual

 

[Billwill]

My mechanic had a look at it today. Starter/solenoid, grounds, cables, alternator, relay are all good and work fine. They are leaning towards a wiring issue or bad ignition switch or key. We will see what happens next week I guess.

What Porkchop should have said is "Ignition switch problems are very common"

Remove the covers over the steering wheel, remove the ignition switch off from the actuator...small security Torx required...put key in ignition slot and turn ignition switch with a small flat screwdriver.

The actuator assembly that operates the ignition switch commonly breaks.

 

[92fox]

It's the ignition switch. Should be fixed Monday

 

[92fox]

Apparently its some shaft that connects the tumbler for the key and the ignition switch that broke, and Jeep in their infinite wisdom doesn't make just that part so the entire steering column has to be replaced. New ones are $950+, but there are 46 on backorder...story of my life.

 

[Leeann]

$45 at Advance Auto and others just like it:
Buy Dorman - OE Solutions Ignition Switch Actuator Pin 924-704 at Advance Auto Parts

 

[92fox]

Yeah I found that and informed him...I guess he didn't think to check at Auto Zone? Whatever, it should be fixed soon.

 

[92fox]

Back on the road...wife says its quieter, but I think its just cause she's been riding in the mustang for two weeks almost and anything is quieter than that

 

[Leeann]

Good deal.