Starting Troubles with 2000 Wrangler
10-07-2003 | 06:14 PM
#1
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Starting Troubles with 2000 Wrangler
I have a 2000 Wrangler. Auto/AC/6 cyl w/22,000 miles. The Jeep runs well but
has issues starting. It may go a week or more without being driven. At
first I noticed that the radio was not on after starting on a few occasions.
After wiggling the key the radio came on. Recently I saw "no bus" show up
on the digital odometer display. Like the radio issue, a wiggle of the key
and the display went back to normal. Could it be that the key switch
contacts are dirty? And if so will contact cleaner help? Or is it more
complicated than it appears? I live in eastern NC and the humidity is high
and the fact that the Jeep is not driven often......
Anyone have suggestions??
has issues starting. It may go a week or more without being driven. At
first I noticed that the radio was not on after starting on a few occasions.
After wiggling the key the radio came on. Recently I saw "no bus" show up
on the digital odometer display. Like the radio issue, a wiggle of the key
and the display went back to normal. Could it be that the key switch
contacts are dirty? And if so will contact cleaner help? Or is it more
complicated than it appears? I live in eastern NC and the humidity is high
and the fact that the Jeep is not driven often......
Anyone have suggestions??
10-07-2003 | 07:54 PM
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Re: Starting Troubles with 2000 Wrangler
In addition it takes several attempts on occasion to start. Sure seems to
be key switch related but I am not sure.
"Ralph Southerland" <r.southerland@coastalelectronics.com> wrote in message
news:m1Ggb.3266$Eo2.2620@newsread2.news.atl.earthl ink.net...
> I have a 2000 Wrangler. Auto/AC/6 cyl w/22,000 miles. The Jeep runs well
but
> has issues starting. It may go a week or more without being driven. At
> first I noticed that the radio was not on after starting on a few
occasions.
> After wiggling the key the radio came on. Recently I saw "no bus" show up
> on the digital odometer display. Like the radio issue, a wiggle of the key
> and the display went back to normal. Could it be that the key switch
> contacts are dirty? And if so will contact cleaner help? Or is it more
> complicated than it appears? I live in eastern NC and the humidity is
high
> and the fact that the Jeep is not driven often......
>
> Anyone have suggestions??
>
>
be key switch related but I am not sure.
"Ralph Southerland" <r.southerland@coastalelectronics.com> wrote in message
news:m1Ggb.3266$Eo2.2620@newsread2.news.atl.earthl ink.net...
> I have a 2000 Wrangler. Auto/AC/6 cyl w/22,000 miles. The Jeep runs well
but
> has issues starting. It may go a week or more without being driven. At
> first I noticed that the radio was not on after starting on a few
occasions.
> After wiggling the key the radio came on. Recently I saw "no bus" show up
> on the digital odometer display. Like the radio issue, a wiggle of the key
> and the display went back to normal. Could it be that the key switch
> contacts are dirty? And if so will contact cleaner help? Or is it more
> complicated than it appears? I live in eastern NC and the humidity is
high
> and the fact that the Jeep is not driven often......
>
> Anyone have suggestions??
>
>
10-07-2003 | 07:54 PM
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Re: Starting Troubles with 2000 Wrangler
In addition it takes several attempts on occasion to start. Sure seems to
be key switch related but I am not sure.
"Ralph Southerland" <r.southerland@coastalelectronics.com> wrote in message
news:m1Ggb.3266$Eo2.2620@newsread2.news.atl.earthl ink.net...
> I have a 2000 Wrangler. Auto/AC/6 cyl w/22,000 miles. The Jeep runs well
but
> has issues starting. It may go a week or more without being driven. At
> first I noticed that the radio was not on after starting on a few
occasions.
> After wiggling the key the radio came on. Recently I saw "no bus" show up
> on the digital odometer display. Like the radio issue, a wiggle of the key
> and the display went back to normal. Could it be that the key switch
> contacts are dirty? And if so will contact cleaner help? Or is it more
> complicated than it appears? I live in eastern NC and the humidity is
high
> and the fact that the Jeep is not driven often......
>
> Anyone have suggestions??
>
>
be key switch related but I am not sure.
"Ralph Southerland" <r.southerland@coastalelectronics.com> wrote in message
news:m1Ggb.3266$Eo2.2620@newsread2.news.atl.earthl ink.net...
> I have a 2000 Wrangler. Auto/AC/6 cyl w/22,000 miles. The Jeep runs well
but
> has issues starting. It may go a week or more without being driven. At
> first I noticed that the radio was not on after starting on a few
occasions.
> After wiggling the key the radio came on. Recently I saw "no bus" show up
> on the digital odometer display. Like the radio issue, a wiggle of the key
> and the display went back to normal. Could it be that the key switch
> contacts are dirty? And if so will contact cleaner help? Or is it more
> complicated than it appears? I live in eastern NC and the humidity is
high
> and the fact that the Jeep is not driven often......
>
> Anyone have suggestions??
>
>
10-07-2003 | 07:54 PM
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Re: Starting Troubles with 2000 Wrangler
In addition it takes several attempts on occasion to start. Sure seems to
be key switch related but I am not sure.
"Ralph Southerland" <r.southerland@coastalelectronics.com> wrote in message
news:m1Ggb.3266$Eo2.2620@newsread2.news.atl.earthl ink.net...
> I have a 2000 Wrangler. Auto/AC/6 cyl w/22,000 miles. The Jeep runs well
but
> has issues starting. It may go a week or more without being driven. At
> first I noticed that the radio was not on after starting on a few
occasions.
> After wiggling the key the radio came on. Recently I saw "no bus" show up
> on the digital odometer display. Like the radio issue, a wiggle of the key
> and the display went back to normal. Could it be that the key switch
> contacts are dirty? And if so will contact cleaner help? Or is it more
> complicated than it appears? I live in eastern NC and the humidity is
high
> and the fact that the Jeep is not driven often......
>
> Anyone have suggestions??
>
>
be key switch related but I am not sure.
"Ralph Southerland" <r.southerland@coastalelectronics.com> wrote in message
news:m1Ggb.3266$Eo2.2620@newsread2.news.atl.earthl ink.net...
> I have a 2000 Wrangler. Auto/AC/6 cyl w/22,000 miles. The Jeep runs well
but
> has issues starting. It may go a week or more without being driven. At
> first I noticed that the radio was not on after starting on a few
occasions.
> After wiggling the key the radio came on. Recently I saw "no bus" show up
> on the digital odometer display. Like the radio issue, a wiggle of the key
> and the display went back to normal. Could it be that the key switch
> contacts are dirty? And if so will contact cleaner help? Or is it more
> complicated than it appears? I live in eastern NC and the humidity is
high
> and the fact that the Jeep is not driven often......
>
> Anyone have suggestions??
>
>
10-07-2003 | 08:34 PM
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Re: Starting Troubles with 2000 Wrangler
Is it still in warranty? (or out on months?) Could be contacts... they
would be down on the steering column. One would think that if you "work it"
several times they would self-clean.
--
JimG
80' CJ-7 258 CID
35" BFG MT on 15x10 Centerlines
D44 Rear, Dana 30 Front. SOA
4.56 Gears, LockRight F&R
Dana 300 w/4:1 & Currie twin sticks
Warn X8000i w/ dual batteries
"Ralph Southerland" <r.southerland@coastalelectronics.com> wrote in message
news:m1Ggb.3266$Eo2.2620@newsread2.news.atl.earthl ink.net...
> I have a 2000 Wrangler. Auto/AC/6 cyl w/22,000 miles. The Jeep runs well
but
> has issues starting. It may go a week or more without being driven. At
> first I noticed that the radio was not on after starting on a few
occasions.
> After wiggling the key the radio came on. Recently I saw "no bus" show up
> on the digital odometer display. Like the radio issue, a wiggle of the key
> and the display went back to normal. Could it be that the key switch
> contacts are dirty? And if so will contact cleaner help? Or is it more
> complicated than it appears? I live in eastern NC and the humidity is
high
> and the fact that the Jeep is not driven often......
>
> Anyone have suggestions??
>
>
would be down on the steering column. One would think that if you "work it"
several times they would self-clean.
--
JimG
80' CJ-7 258 CID
35" BFG MT on 15x10 Centerlines
D44 Rear, Dana 30 Front. SOA
4.56 Gears, LockRight F&R
Dana 300 w/4:1 & Currie twin sticks
Warn X8000i w/ dual batteries
"Ralph Southerland" <r.southerland@coastalelectronics.com> wrote in message
news:m1Ggb.3266$Eo2.2620@newsread2.news.atl.earthl ink.net...
> I have a 2000 Wrangler. Auto/AC/6 cyl w/22,000 miles. The Jeep runs well
but
> has issues starting. It may go a week or more without being driven. At
> first I noticed that the radio was not on after starting on a few
occasions.
> After wiggling the key the radio came on. Recently I saw "no bus" show up
> on the digital odometer display. Like the radio issue, a wiggle of the key
> and the display went back to normal. Could it be that the key switch
> contacts are dirty? And if so will contact cleaner help? Or is it more
> complicated than it appears? I live in eastern NC and the humidity is
high
> and the fact that the Jeep is not driven often......
>
> Anyone have suggestions??
>
>
10-07-2003 | 08:34 PM
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Re: Starting Troubles with 2000 Wrangler
Is it still in warranty? (or out on months?) Could be contacts... they
would be down on the steering column. One would think that if you "work it"
several times they would self-clean.
--
JimG
80' CJ-7 258 CID
35" BFG MT on 15x10 Centerlines
D44 Rear, Dana 30 Front. SOA
4.56 Gears, LockRight F&R
Dana 300 w/4:1 & Currie twin sticks
Warn X8000i w/ dual batteries
"Ralph Southerland" <r.southerland@coastalelectronics.com> wrote in message
news:m1Ggb.3266$Eo2.2620@newsread2.news.atl.earthl ink.net...
> I have a 2000 Wrangler. Auto/AC/6 cyl w/22,000 miles. The Jeep runs well
but
> has issues starting. It may go a week or more without being driven. At
> first I noticed that the radio was not on after starting on a few
occasions.
> After wiggling the key the radio came on. Recently I saw "no bus" show up
> on the digital odometer display. Like the radio issue, a wiggle of the key
> and the display went back to normal. Could it be that the key switch
> contacts are dirty? And if so will contact cleaner help? Or is it more
> complicated than it appears? I live in eastern NC and the humidity is
high
> and the fact that the Jeep is not driven often......
>
> Anyone have suggestions??
>
>
would be down on the steering column. One would think that if you "work it"
several times they would self-clean.
--
JimG
80' CJ-7 258 CID
35" BFG MT on 15x10 Centerlines
D44 Rear, Dana 30 Front. SOA
4.56 Gears, LockRight F&R
Dana 300 w/4:1 & Currie twin sticks
Warn X8000i w/ dual batteries
"Ralph Southerland" <r.southerland@coastalelectronics.com> wrote in message
news:m1Ggb.3266$Eo2.2620@newsread2.news.atl.earthl ink.net...
> I have a 2000 Wrangler. Auto/AC/6 cyl w/22,000 miles. The Jeep runs well
but
> has issues starting. It may go a week or more without being driven. At
> first I noticed that the radio was not on after starting on a few
occasions.
> After wiggling the key the radio came on. Recently I saw "no bus" show up
> on the digital odometer display. Like the radio issue, a wiggle of the key
> and the display went back to normal. Could it be that the key switch
> contacts are dirty? And if so will contact cleaner help? Or is it more
> complicated than it appears? I live in eastern NC and the humidity is
high
> and the fact that the Jeep is not driven often......
>
> Anyone have suggestions??
>
>
10-07-2003 | 08:34 PM
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Re: Starting Troubles with 2000 Wrangler
Is it still in warranty? (or out on months?) Could be contacts... they
would be down on the steering column. One would think that if you "work it"
several times they would self-clean.
--
JimG
80' CJ-7 258 CID
35" BFG MT on 15x10 Centerlines
D44 Rear, Dana 30 Front. SOA
4.56 Gears, LockRight F&R
Dana 300 w/4:1 & Currie twin sticks
Warn X8000i w/ dual batteries
"Ralph Southerland" <r.southerland@coastalelectronics.com> wrote in message
news:m1Ggb.3266$Eo2.2620@newsread2.news.atl.earthl ink.net...
> I have a 2000 Wrangler. Auto/AC/6 cyl w/22,000 miles. The Jeep runs well
but
> has issues starting. It may go a week or more without being driven. At
> first I noticed that the radio was not on after starting on a few
occasions.
> After wiggling the key the radio came on. Recently I saw "no bus" show up
> on the digital odometer display. Like the radio issue, a wiggle of the key
> and the display went back to normal. Could it be that the key switch
> contacts are dirty? And if so will contact cleaner help? Or is it more
> complicated than it appears? I live in eastern NC and the humidity is
high
> and the fact that the Jeep is not driven often......
>
> Anyone have suggestions??
>
>
would be down on the steering column. One would think that if you "work it"
several times they would self-clean.
--
JimG
80' CJ-7 258 CID
35" BFG MT on 15x10 Centerlines
D44 Rear, Dana 30 Front. SOA
4.56 Gears, LockRight F&R
Dana 300 w/4:1 & Currie twin sticks
Warn X8000i w/ dual batteries
"Ralph Southerland" <r.southerland@coastalelectronics.com> wrote in message
news:m1Ggb.3266$Eo2.2620@newsread2.news.atl.earthl ink.net...
> I have a 2000 Wrangler. Auto/AC/6 cyl w/22,000 miles. The Jeep runs well
but
> has issues starting. It may go a week or more without being driven. At
> first I noticed that the radio was not on after starting on a few
occasions.
> After wiggling the key the radio came on. Recently I saw "no bus" show up
> on the digital odometer display. Like the radio issue, a wiggle of the key
> and the display went back to normal. Could it be that the key switch
> contacts are dirty? And if so will contact cleaner help? Or is it more
> complicated than it appears? I live in eastern NC and the humidity is
high
> and the fact that the Jeep is not driven often......
>
> Anyone have suggestions??
>
>
10-07-2003 | 10:57 PM
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Re: Starting Troubles with 2000 Wrangler
I have a 98 wrangler 4cyl standard doing the exact same thing. Start
it up with no radio .... wiggle the key and "poof" music. It is a
strange thing. At first I thought it was related to the key release
switch, but now I'm not so sure. I hope someone can answer this one.
tpnaquin
"Ralph Southerland" <r.southerland@coastalelectronics.com> wrote in message news:<5vHgb.3503$Eo2.1446@newsread2.news.atl.earth link.net>...
> In addition it takes several attempts on occasion to start. Sure seems to
> be key switch related but I am not sure.
>
> "Ralph Southerland" <r.southerland@coastalelectronics.com> wrote in message
> news:m1Ggb.3266$Eo2.2620@newsread2.news.atl.earthl ink.net...
> > I have a 2000 Wrangler. Auto/AC/6 cyl w/22,000 miles. The Jeep runs well
> but
> > has issues starting. It may go a week or more without being driven. At
> > first I noticed that the radio was not on after starting on a few
> occasions.
> > After wiggling the key the radio came on. Recently I saw "no bus" show up
> > on the digital odometer display. Like the radio issue, a wiggle of the key
> > and the display went back to normal. Could it be that the key switch
> > contacts are dirty? And if so will contact cleaner help? Or is it more
> > complicated than it appears? I live in eastern NC and the humidity is
> high
> > and the fact that the Jeep is not driven often......
> >
> > Anyone have suggestions??
> >
> >
it up with no radio .... wiggle the key and "poof" music. It is a
strange thing. At first I thought it was related to the key release
switch, but now I'm not so sure. I hope someone can answer this one.
tpnaquin
"Ralph Southerland" <r.southerland@coastalelectronics.com> wrote in message news:<5vHgb.3503$Eo2.1446@newsread2.news.atl.earth link.net>...
> In addition it takes several attempts on occasion to start. Sure seems to
> be key switch related but I am not sure.
>
> "Ralph Southerland" <r.southerland@coastalelectronics.com> wrote in message
> news:m1Ggb.3266$Eo2.2620@newsread2.news.atl.earthl ink.net...
> > I have a 2000 Wrangler. Auto/AC/6 cyl w/22,000 miles. The Jeep runs well
> but
> > has issues starting. It may go a week or more without being driven. At
> > first I noticed that the radio was not on after starting on a few
> occasions.
> > After wiggling the key the radio came on. Recently I saw "no bus" show up
> > on the digital odometer display. Like the radio issue, a wiggle of the key
> > and the display went back to normal. Could it be that the key switch
> > contacts are dirty? And if so will contact cleaner help? Or is it more
> > complicated than it appears? I live in eastern NC and the humidity is
> high
> > and the fact that the Jeep is not driven often......
> >
> > Anyone have suggestions??
> >
> >
10-07-2003 | 10:57 PM
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Re: Starting Troubles with 2000 Wrangler
I have a 98 wrangler 4cyl standard doing the exact same thing. Start
it up with no radio .... wiggle the key and "poof" music. It is a
strange thing. At first I thought it was related to the key release
switch, but now I'm not so sure. I hope someone can answer this one.
tpnaquin
"Ralph Southerland" <r.southerland@coastalelectronics.com> wrote in message news:<5vHgb.3503$Eo2.1446@newsread2.news.atl.earth link.net>...
> In addition it takes several attempts on occasion to start. Sure seems to
> be key switch related but I am not sure.
>
> "Ralph Southerland" <r.southerland@coastalelectronics.com> wrote in message
> news:m1Ggb.3266$Eo2.2620@newsread2.news.atl.earthl ink.net...
> > I have a 2000 Wrangler. Auto/AC/6 cyl w/22,000 miles. The Jeep runs well
> but
> > has issues starting. It may go a week or more without being driven. At
> > first I noticed that the radio was not on after starting on a few
> occasions.
> > After wiggling the key the radio came on. Recently I saw "no bus" show up
> > on the digital odometer display. Like the radio issue, a wiggle of the key
> > and the display went back to normal. Could it be that the key switch
> > contacts are dirty? And if so will contact cleaner help? Or is it more
> > complicated than it appears? I live in eastern NC and the humidity is
> high
> > and the fact that the Jeep is not driven often......
> >
> > Anyone have suggestions??
> >
> >
it up with no radio .... wiggle the key and "poof" music. It is a
strange thing. At first I thought it was related to the key release
switch, but now I'm not so sure. I hope someone can answer this one.
tpnaquin
"Ralph Southerland" <r.southerland@coastalelectronics.com> wrote in message news:<5vHgb.3503$Eo2.1446@newsread2.news.atl.earth link.net>...
> In addition it takes several attempts on occasion to start. Sure seems to
> be key switch related but I am not sure.
>
> "Ralph Southerland" <r.southerland@coastalelectronics.com> wrote in message
> news:m1Ggb.3266$Eo2.2620@newsread2.news.atl.earthl ink.net...
> > I have a 2000 Wrangler. Auto/AC/6 cyl w/22,000 miles. The Jeep runs well
> but
> > has issues starting. It may go a week or more without being driven. At
> > first I noticed that the radio was not on after starting on a few
> occasions.
> > After wiggling the key the radio came on. Recently I saw "no bus" show up
> > on the digital odometer display. Like the radio issue, a wiggle of the key
> > and the display went back to normal. Could it be that the key switch
> > contacts are dirty? And if so will contact cleaner help? Or is it more
> > complicated than it appears? I live in eastern NC and the humidity is
> high
> > and the fact that the Jeep is not driven often......
> >
> > Anyone have suggestions??
> >
> >
10-07-2003 | 10:57 PM
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Re: Starting Troubles with 2000 Wrangler
I have a 98 wrangler 4cyl standard doing the exact same thing. Start
it up with no radio .... wiggle the key and "poof" music. It is a
strange thing. At first I thought it was related to the key release
switch, but now I'm not so sure. I hope someone can answer this one.
tpnaquin
"Ralph Southerland" <r.southerland@coastalelectronics.com> wrote in message news:<5vHgb.3503$Eo2.1446@newsread2.news.atl.earth link.net>...
> In addition it takes several attempts on occasion to start. Sure seems to
> be key switch related but I am not sure.
>
> "Ralph Southerland" <r.southerland@coastalelectronics.com> wrote in message
> news:m1Ggb.3266$Eo2.2620@newsread2.news.atl.earthl ink.net...
> > I have a 2000 Wrangler. Auto/AC/6 cyl w/22,000 miles. The Jeep runs well
> but
> > has issues starting. It may go a week or more without being driven. At
> > first I noticed that the radio was not on after starting on a few
> occasions.
> > After wiggling the key the radio came on. Recently I saw "no bus" show up
> > on the digital odometer display. Like the radio issue, a wiggle of the key
> > and the display went back to normal. Could it be that the key switch
> > contacts are dirty? And if so will contact cleaner help? Or is it more
> > complicated than it appears? I live in eastern NC and the humidity is
> high
> > and the fact that the Jeep is not driven often......
> >
> > Anyone have suggestions??
> >
> >
it up with no radio .... wiggle the key and "poof" music. It is a
strange thing. At first I thought it was related to the key release
switch, but now I'm not so sure. I hope someone can answer this one.
tpnaquin
"Ralph Southerland" <r.southerland@coastalelectronics.com> wrote in message news:<5vHgb.3503$Eo2.1446@newsread2.news.atl.earth link.net>...
> In addition it takes several attempts on occasion to start. Sure seems to
> be key switch related but I am not sure.
>
> "Ralph Southerland" <r.southerland@coastalelectronics.com> wrote in message
> news:m1Ggb.3266$Eo2.2620@newsread2.news.atl.earthl ink.net...
> > I have a 2000 Wrangler. Auto/AC/6 cyl w/22,000 miles. The Jeep runs well
> but
> > has issues starting. It may go a week or more without being driven. At
> > first I noticed that the radio was not on after starting on a few
> occasions.
> > After wiggling the key the radio came on. Recently I saw "no bus" show up
> > on the digital odometer display. Like the radio issue, a wiggle of the key
> > and the display went back to normal. Could it be that the key switch
> > contacts are dirty? And if so will contact cleaner help? Or is it more
> > complicated than it appears? I live in eastern NC and the humidity is
> high
> > and the fact that the Jeep is not driven often......
> >
> > Anyone have suggestions??
> >
> >