Depending on your wheel, mine has the multifunction switch. Remove horn cover, unbolt wheel hub, remove wheel with proper puller tool, unlock the steering shaft ring (depress and remove metal o-ring on spline gear {MFPITA}), unscrew the turn signal assembly, remove set screw holding cylinder in place, remove cylinder, reassemble wheel. At the base of the cylinder is a simple key-way that you should be able to turn with a flat head screwdriver.  Seasoned Member Thread Starter
Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Wichita, KS Posts: 429 Likes: 0 Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts Year: 1999 Model: Cherokee Engine: 4.0l I6 How hard is it to replace where you put the key in to start the car? im assuming I gotta break apart the whole column and replace the ignition switch or something? No idea what it is called. Basically I can turn the dial and start the car without a key even in it. I like it in the dirt
Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Alberta Canada Posts: 1,802 Likes: 0 Received 1 Like on 1 Post Year: 2003 Model: Grand Cherokee Engine: 4.0 You can turn it from the "locked" position with no key? i can take mine out and turn it and stuff, but once "locked" it wont move Member
Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 115 Likes: 0 Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts Model: Cherokee It's called the cylinder and key Assy. The ignition switch itself is not part of the key & cyl. You need to remove the steering wheel, under that is the steering wheel lock plate to be removed. The plastic horn ring under that. It comes right off. Than the signal switch. Usually 3 screws. If you cant pull the signal switch up enough to see the cyl.& key, you will need to unplug and unhook the signal harness from the bottom of the column. Just pull up enough to get to the cyl. There should be a screw to release the cyl. Just pull the cyl.out. Ask for an ignition cylinder and key at the auto parts store. Last edited by Skater28; 12-07-2009 at 06:07 PM. Member
Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 215 Likes: 0 Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts Year: 1996 Model: Cherokee Engine: I6 4.0 HO I wish mine could. CF Veteran
Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Chico, CA Posts: 6,236 Year: 1986 Model: Cherokee Engine: 4.3L with headers and full 3" exhaust system You just have to get the plastic off and a lock smith can replace it for you in a few minutes with a new one. CF Veteran
Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Alaska Posts: 2,300 Likes: 0 Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts Model: Cherokee my last cherokee and my current one start with no key. what i do is buy a cheap ignition switch and wire it as a killswitch. easy and cheap Newbie
Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: SE Florida Posts: 26 Likes: 0 Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts Year: 1991 Model: Cherokee Engine: 4.0 I just recently bought my 91 XJ. I freaked out the day after I bought it, becuse the key vibrated out while driving. I parked it, and just turned it on without the key. Where I live, I knew I had to have it fixed, or file a police report for a stolen XJ. THEN..........I parked it again, and gave the gear selector a little push when putting it into park. Once it clicked, the steering locked and it wouldn't start with out the key. Try it before you spend any $$ on a new assembly. CF Veteran
Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 1,237 Likes: 0 Received 1 Like on 1 Post Year: 1988 Model: Cherokee Engine: 4.0 Quote: Originally Posted by zwhiz my last cherokee and my current one start with no key. what i do is buy a cheap ignition switch and wire it as a killswitch. easy and cheap x2 on that. All 3 of the cherokees Ive owned start with out a key. This one at least locks when the key is all the way back but if you put the key in and just get it past the lock stage you can start it with out a key. Works great during the winter time. I work graveyards and the guy who comes in to replace me for day shift always starts it and turns the heater up. The following users liked this post: Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post seansr Stock XJ Cherokee Tech. All XJ Non-modified/stock questions go here 12 11-15-2022 07:08 AM Blackcherokee290 Stock XJ Cherokee Tech. All XJ Non-modified/stock questions go here 27 07-26-2022 08:52 PM pinebarrensjeep Stock XJ Cherokee Tech. All XJ Non-modified/stock questions go here 5 09-01-2015 07:15 PM Brynjaminjones Stock XJ Cherokee Tech. All XJ Non-modified/stock questions go here 2 08-22-2015 06:01 AM CCKen Stock XJ Cherokee Tech. All XJ Non-modified/stock questions go here 3 08-20-2015 09:07 PM Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests) |
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