LoTGoD Posted September 11, 2009 Share Posted September 11, 2009 I had to pull the dash to get the truck prepped for the wiring harness install that I am hopefully going to be doing soon. After I got the dash out, I found this cable just kind of pushed up behind the steering column. I asked a few guys here at the office what they thought it might be. As far as any of them can tell, it is an old column shift cable. Is this correct? It wasn't connected, so I figure I'm just going to pull it all out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigalpha Posted September 11, 2009 Share Posted September 11, 2009 Have you had any problems with starting/driving your MJ before you found this cable? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reson46 Posted September 11, 2009 Share Posted September 11, 2009 Looks like the transmission to ignition safety lock. I can't remember for sure how it works - only allows shifting out of park if the ignition is in the on position or maybe only allows the key to turn if the transmission is in park or neutral...something like that. :hmm: Willy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigalpha Posted September 11, 2009 Share Posted September 11, 2009 Mine is connected. I thought about trying to disco mine but didn't want to break the little black tab that slides over the ball. Also, the metal piece that is the 'L' shape slides up underneather that connecter when you turn the ignition to 'ON'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoTGoD Posted September 11, 2009 Author Share Posted September 11, 2009 Have you had any problems with starting/driving your MJ before you found this cable? None related to shifting...its a manual (AX15) :cheers: Looks like the transmission to ignition safety lock. I can't remember for sure how it works - only allows shifting out of park if the ignition is in the on position or maybe only allows the key to turn if the transmission is in park or neutral...something like that. :hmm: Willy So I should assume the AX15 was swapped in to the truck by the PO, and this part is no longer needed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigalpha Posted September 11, 2009 Share Posted September 11, 2009 Were you able to find where the other end of that first cable goes to? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reson46 Posted September 11, 2009 Share Posted September 11, 2009 So I should assume the AX15 was swapped in to the truck by the PO, and this part is no longer needed? That is quite possible. But, I would also think it is just as possible that Jeep could have installed that on all vehicles and only connected it to those with automatics. Willy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoTGoD Posted September 11, 2009 Author Share Posted September 11, 2009 Were you able to find where the other end of that first cable goes to? Not yet. I'm at work and the truck is hovering in the driveway :D I'll check it out this weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geonovast Posted September 11, 2009 Share Posted September 11, 2009 So I should assume the AX15 was swapped in to the truck by the PO, and this part is no longer needed? It's just as(if not moreso) likely that the steering column from an automatic was swapped in as well. IIRC one of the digits in the VIN specifies if it was an auto or manual Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Akula69 Posted September 11, 2009 Share Posted September 11, 2009 Willy is correct, it is a ignition lock cable that goes from the column to the floor shifter. I can't tell whether your truck had an auto trans and a floor shifter, but that cable is for keeping the vehicle from starting unless the floor shifter is in Park or Neutral. You would only need it if you went back to an aw4 and a floor shifter. Having said that....wanna get rid of it? :brows: PS: if you ever experience the key switch not operating properly, the first culprit should be assumed to be that little rod this cable was attached to in your picture (up by the shroud on the steering column). If you ever decide to tear into your column, I would remove that rod. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoTGoD Posted September 11, 2009 Author Share Posted September 11, 2009 Having said that....wanna get rid of it? :brows: Sent you a PM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildman Posted September 12, 2009 Share Posted September 12, 2009 but that cable is for keeping the vehicle from starting unless the floor shifter is in Park or Neutral. The NSS (Neutral Safety Switch) on the right side of the auto tranny preforms that service. That cable "locks" the automatic floor shifter into the park position as a "anti-thief" device, to keep from moving the shifter out of Park with out the key in the ignition and "on" If you "now" have a manual transmission, that cable in not needed, you'll find the other end under the carpet, just in front of the floor shifter, towards the firewall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigalpha Posted September 13, 2009 Share Posted September 13, 2009 FWIW, that connector for the column shift is up on the firewall. I took a few pics of the one I found if anyone is interested. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Akula69 Posted September 13, 2009 Share Posted September 13, 2009 but that cable is for keeping the vehicle from starting unless the floor shifter is in Park or Neutral. The NSS (Neutral Safety Switch) on the right side of the auto tranny preforms that service. That cable "locks" the automatic floor shifter into the park position as a "anti-thief" device, to keep from moving the shifter out of Park with out the key in the ignition and "on" If you "now" have a manual transmission, that cable in not needed, you'll find the other end under the carpet, just in front of the floor shifter, towards the firewall. Bob is correct...I got ahead of myself in my description. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoTGoD Posted November 13, 2009 Author Share Posted November 13, 2009 So now that I sent that cable to Akula (did you get it??? you never said anything to me) I'm having trouble taking the key out when I turn the ignition back. Is there anything I can do besides taking the steering column apart and removing this part? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Akula69 Posted November 14, 2009 Share Posted November 14, 2009 Yes, I got the cable...thanks. The most likely reason the key will not turn all the way 'off' is because of that rod in your photo. It may be getting hung up in the shroud. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoTGoD Posted November 14, 2009 Author Share Posted November 14, 2009 Not getting hung up at all now. I think it was getting hung up before I disconnected it and sent it to you :D In all reality, I'm betting the cable being connected was keeping it from extending the entire way when the key was inserted. I'm going to : 1.) Remove the steering wheel and fix the problem completely 2.) Use a zip-tie and keep it in check. I'm ready to drive the heep, so it is going to get fixed this weekend, one way or another. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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