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My 91 jeep won't start...

Why wont my 1991 jeep wrangler start when I turn the key, but will start if I roll it. I replaced the starter and the silinoid....help....

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  • boomertjg May 05, 2009

    where is the starter relay on a 1991 jeep wrangler 2.5?

  • Anonymous Mar 27, 2014

    ok I put my key in to start the jeep battery dead and now my key wont come out.

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The Starter relay is bad.

  • Anonymous May 06, 2009

    Under the hood in the fuse box.

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Many newer cars will not start if the clutch pedle is not depressed , could be the safety switch not working.
Otherwise , maybe the starter / solenoid you put in is either not working , or not all wires hooked up. Need 3 wires. 1 big one from battery , 1 big one to starter motor , 1 small guage triger wire from the ignition key.
To check your starter , make sure car is in neutral and use a metal object to jump between the two big posts on the solenoid. if the engine turns over , the starter is good. Next jump power from battery to small post on solenoid , if engine turns over , solenoid is good too.
Hope this helps.

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    gord storey May 17, 2009

    1 star , inapproriate... ??? If you don't apreciate the ideas , or help , DONT Ask

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Check both fuel pump relay and if it has ignition relay

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Ignition switch located on top o steering column, mine went bad, they overheat an contacts loose their place in harness...

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