steve Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 I just got a 1991 cherokee 4x4 runs and drives great only problem Ihave is the tilt column has a little more tilt then needed.So i went to a u pull it and all the columns that matched the 1991 all have the same lame sloppy tilt ( must be a common problem). Was just going to leave when Ifound a 1989 cherokeethat has a tilt and seems solid so I pulled it When I put the 2 side by side they look the same except the keyed switch-the 89 is gm and the 91is chryco. The chryco has 2 main wire leads as well as a single pig tail that were all connected when I pulled the column from my cherokee-however the gm has the 2 main wire leads but doesnt have the pig tail and that brings me to the question are these compatable ? If not then the gm column goes into my comanche so its not a total loss I posted this on the cherokee site as well but i seem to get answers faster here so I thought I would post it here as well. thanks Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shelbyluvv Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 I just got a 1995 cherokee 4x4 runs and drives great only problem Ihave is the tilt column has a little more tilt then needed.So i went to a u pull it and all the columns that matched the 1995 al have the same lame sloppy tilt ( must be a common problem). Was just going to leave when Ifound a 1989 cherokeethat has a tilt and seems solid so I pulled it When I put the 2 side by side they look the same except the keyed switch-the 89 is gm and the 95 is chryco. The chryco has 2 main wire leads as well as a single pig tail that were all connected when I pulled the column from my cherokee-however the gm has the 2 main wire leads but doesnt have the pig tail and that brings me to the question are these compatable ? If not then the gm column goes into my comanche so its not a total loss I posted this on the cherokee site as well but i seem to get answers faster here so I thought I would post it here as well. thanks Steve As far as I can remember, it has been a couple years, the Chryco column will not work without doing a lot of re-wiring. Then It still may not work. 95 was the first year for that column too. There are a ton of write ups out there on how to repair the GM tilt columns to take to slack out of them. It is pretty easy to repair the loose ones too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtdesigns Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 95 has an airbag right? You sure its not a 94? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve Posted December 30, 2008 Author Share Posted December 30, 2008 well thanks for the fast response. actually the chryco column has the sloppy tilt but I understand the tightening the tilt but the turn signal switch was broken inside the column as well by the p.o. So if I understand you then the only column I can swap with is another 91? and no Jt this 91 doesnt have the air bag. I will post pic tommarrow or wed when I have a little more time. thanks for the responses steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shelbyluvv Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 well thanks for the fast response.actually the chryco column has the sloppy tilt but I understand the tightening the tilt but the turn signal switch was broken inside the column as well by the p.o. So if I understand you then the only column I can swap with is another 95? and no Jt this 95 doesnt have the air bag. I will post pic tommarrow or wed when I have a little more time. thanks for the responses steve Sorry, I was bassakwards when I was typing. Pretty much the only column that will work is a 95. They changed the dash mounts in 96 so that column is totally different. Tear it apart and see what make it tick, fix it, and do a write up! I would like to see the inner workings again. It has been a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve Posted December 30, 2008 Author Share Posted December 30, 2008 Sorry to all who have responded I did post the wrong year it is a 91 and not a 95 as earlier stated I was thinking of one of my other vehicles and gave out the wrong yearas my wife just informed me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtdesigns Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 It'll fit. I put a 93 (I think) in my 89. Plug in play. Not 100% what year, but it has the double sided Chrysler key. As a matter of fact, It was the 7 cut key. I'm pretty sure they changed the columns in 95 to the newer style with airbags. I know cause I've been searching for a column cover from a 95-96, to put replace my 96 XJ's busted one. In 97 they changed the key a bit, the hazard switch, and the cover to fit it all, so 97 up won't fit,, been there. BLHTAZ do you remember what year the keys you sent me??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtdesigns Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 Oh one more thing........ It may seem like a no brainer, but make sure the column you get has a key, and works,,,,,,AND... no other keys will turn it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james750 Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 keys weren't changed in 97, my 98 XJ ignition key works in my replacement 1st gen chryco glovebox latch, just luck of the draw that I happened to get the same lock cylinder in my XJ as in my replacement latch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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