Help - Possible Ignition Issue?

[TheBandit]

So today I was driving my MJ to work and all the sudden I hit a bump and it died. There wasn't any crazy noise or anything of that nature. No steam from the engine bay. But this morning when I started it, I needed to use pliers to get the key to turn. I'm thinking that when I hit a bump on the highway that it just knocked it out of run and the ignition is so messed up that it won't try to turn over. Any ideas?

 

Thanks!

[HOrnbrod]

You probably jarred your loose ignition switch out of adjustment and/or alignment. Now that you have forced the ignition key with pliers, it might be totally AFU. Here's a good link to check it out:

 

http://www.jeepforum.com/forum/f12/basic-maintenance-ignition-switch-1226376/

 

 

[TheBandit]

4 hours ago, HOrnbrod said:

You probably jarred your loose ignition switch out of adjustment and/or alignment. Now that you have forced the ignition key with pliers, it might be totally AFU. Here's a good link to check it out:

 

http://www.jeepforum.com/forum/f12/basic-maintenance-ignition-switch-1226376/

 

 

Hey thanks a lot, for some reason I can't get the photos to load. I got it at the shop now. It's too damn cold in Ohio right now to work on anything. 

[HOrnbrod]

Crap, another Photosuckit casualty. This is the ignition switch alignment procedure:

 

 

Fig. 2: Ignition switch rod positioning
On non-tilt columns:
Move the ignition switch slider to the OFF unlocked position (move the slider all the way down, then back two clicks). The remote rod hole in the ignition switch slider should now be centered.
Insert the remote rod in the ignition switch slider hole and install the ignition switch on the steering column. Tighten the attaching screws to 35 inch lbs. (4 Nm).
On tilt columns:
Insert the ignition key in the lock cylinder and turn the cylinder to the OFF unlocked position.
Move the ignition switch downward to eliminate any slack and tighten the attaching screws to 35 inch lbs. (4 Nm).
Install any components removed for switch access.