I watched your fine video a year ago, I've been lazy and putting off fixing the NSS. I dug into it this morning after watching your video again. You sure were right, the hardest part of the job was disconnecting the wire and cutting the zip ties loose, I almost gave up. The rest was as simple as you made it seem. What a difference. Thanks for making these videos.
Whoa!!!!!! Spot on. Took me about 2 hours total to do exactly what you said. Even down to the zip ties. Thanks so much!!!! Now my reverse light comes on again. Hahahahahahahaha. Better yet it cranks up. Wife is happy. All is great again. Oh yeah the way I tested it before I took it off I put the jeep in neutral and held the key in the start position. I jiggled the shift lever slightly back and forth. Boink!! It cranked right up. Had to be the switch. Thanks again!!!!!!!
You are creative. I watched several clips to fix the malfunctions, but they are brief, and some do not address the important things, unlike you. You explained the boring details. Thank you, my friend, and I wish you success.
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Matt, Ty for making this video. I bought a 98 jeep Cherokee 4.0 and the reverse lights were not working and wouldn't start sometimes. It's the exact same part and when I pulled it out and opened it up, the copper pins and the one side wouldn't even move, after cleaning it just how you did and stretching the springs. Reinstalled it and everything works great now! I was so happy. Couldn't have done it without your vid. Thanks
That is awesome. I have a question for you, I have a 93 jeep Cherokee sometimes my key fob will not unlock the system, I am not able to start the vehicle. Do you think it is a neutral safety switch issue ? Thank you
Yep, MY 2002 Chev Tracker ZR-2 has the identical part. In my case you have to disconnect the Tranny Coolant Lines to access the NSS--no big deal, only a shotglass loss of fluid as well. Your video is super great!!!!. I overhauled the NSS and it cost me nothing. This, after putting up with no-starts; and no-starts with the remote start as well. I hesitated doing the work because of the limited access area where this switch is located. Today, BLACK FRIDAY, I got the courage and after 3 hours the work is done. Oh...it pays big rewards to pre-spray the nuts/bolts and connectors with BP Blaster to loosen them.....This is one of the few times I soaked something a day in advance--it works.
What I've noticed, and appreciate about you and your channel, is you go into detail, as well as show repairs on the XJs you 🥫' t find anywhere else, thanks for that.
This is an absolutely perfect write-up. I've been needing to rebuild my NSS for the better part of a decade and my Jeep finally forced me to do it today. I already had a general idea of how to do it, but this video really filled in some gaps and taught me a couple things as well. I accidentally broke the gasket that goes inside the unit and ended up putting a very light bead of silicone in the channel that the gasket sat in, making sure to keep it contained in the channel. Hopefully this doesn't present a problem in the future. Thanks a ton!
Thank you for this helpful video. I did my NSS on my 2000 Cherokee 6cy 4-speed automatic in about 1hr 50min. My electrical connector was a bear to separate, the three zip ties were a bit difficult to get to, but the hard part was getting the NSS off of the transmission spindle where the large nut is. I actually cracked the plastic back of the NSS a bit. The dealer told me yesterday that it would be around $500 to replace mine. I did it for the cost of brake cleaner, some dielectric grease, and time. Thanks again!
Thanks a ton! I was gonna shell out the $300 bucks or whatever it is to fix this but i found this video and spent 15 bucks on supplies and fixed it all up. Mine worked right in the middle adjustment perfectly after i cleaned it all up and greased it right. I love doing my own work and this was exciting to do so thank you again!
You’re rad. Thanks for the tips and your voice is soothing for those of us crying under our bleeping jeeps. I use a right hand drive mail jeep from Alaska (in Cali) and she’s new to me and giving me the run around. I will definitely keep you in my collection. Cheers!
I've cleaned this before years ago, but I recently had to replace my flywheel in the transmission and am now having code P0705 as you list in the description. I just remembered recently that the nut on it wasn't fully tightened on there and I tightened it back up and it shifted in the process. I think that's a problem I caused. I read where one person the Jeep Forum said you may have to adjust the position, and the best way to do it is get it backed up close to somewhere where you can see the lights turning off and on as you shift it around with the keys in the ignition in the On position. You have to center it up on the spot where the lights turn on and then lock it down. Thanks for posting the 0705 trouble code as that is something I wouldn't have identified as a NSS problem, especially since I accidentally bent the transmission shift cable in the process. I got it re-straightened and used some ingenuity to fab up something to keep the bent area from rebending. My vehicle wouldn't go into park until I fixed that.
It worked just as you showed. The only thing I did different was instead of pulling the plug all the way through. (It was catching on everything.) I allowed the NSS to hang by it’s wires and disassemble it from under the vehicle. I cleaned it all up the way you did and reinstalled it. It took two tries adjusting the angle and now I have my reverse lights back. Saved me some money that can go elsewhere! Int the Jeep of course…
After doing this myself I have some tips for others: 1. you can do it *without removing it from the jeep* . instead of cutting the zip ties just dangle it and do the work. There is plenty of slack to do it, but even if not, just cut the one zip tie. 2. careful *not to strip the threads* off of the shifter part when prying on it, I put very little pressure on it and managed to screw up my threads still. (it is aluminum and barely threaded on there, keep that in mind) 3. *IF YOU LOSE A SPRING* like I did, good luck finding a replacement. What I ended up doing which I 100% recommend, is to get a spring from a pen/mech pencil and get a drill bit just barely bigger than the original spring hole in the NSS. Drill it out so the pen/pencil spring fits tightly without binding. Clip the spring to the correct length and put the cut side down in the hole(this part prevents the cut side of the spring from binding up on the copper piece. Problem solved, works great on mine. Also allows you to get as much pressure on the contacts as you desire, so if your springs are worn out this is also a good solution there. 4. You may need a new gasket thing. Mine cracked apart like super brittle plastic when I opened it up, thanks Arizona heat and 27yrs. I dont know where to get one but I saw a different video where a guy had a replacement one so they are available somewhere. I may have to just use some silicone gasket idk.
THANK YOU !!! .. Very Nice !! You provided the answer for a lady whose Jeep would not Start. Most all the folks suggested the starter needed replacing. GOOD JOB !!
All of your videos are GREAT!! Thanks. One more check: see if it starts in any other shifter position. Warn bystanders, and dont try it in confined spaces. Thanks again for a very usefull and to the point video.
Love all the videos, but this post is correct. You should never put dielectric grease directly on contacts. Dielectric is a measurement a material's insulating properties. Dielectric grease is NOT conductive.
Great video! I have the same problem on my 01 cherokee. I was hoping for some pics/vid of the switch mounted to give location/orientation. On my 91 Cherokee the switch was mounted on top of the transmission and the mechanic told me he'd have to drop the transmission to change it out. He did by-pass the switch for me. Overall, GREAT VIDEO!! Thank you. .... and then I watch your video on location.... Thanks again!!!
awesome video matt! but if you need a quick fix you can put a piece of wire on the negative side of the starter relay and then ground it to the negative side of the battery. but be careful by doing this you are bypassing the NSS so you will be able start you car in drive and reverse
Thank you, thank you, thank you! Mechanic quoted me $225 to fix it and as simple of an thing that it is, I just couldn't see costing that much to fix. 30 minutes later and Jeep starts right up and check engine light is OFF! Total Cost $8 for new ratchet that broke during repair process.
I’ve got a 2005 Dodge Caravan with a key-on-no-crank-X-times-before-it-starts problem, with X usually ranging from 5 up to past 20, worse in cold temps, and what I saw here led me to try something along the lines I’ve seen suggested of moving the shift lever in various ways, but a bit different. I moved the shift all the way from left to right through PRND3L, back and forth back and forth back snd forth like I might be scrubbing the moveable contacts against the fixed contacts, possibly moving whatever interfering crud to some other less interfering locations. Anyway, right now it’s starting on the second try at worst, so far, and I’m convinced that switch is the issue.
upon further investigation, i opted out of adding the amount of grease you added, because i believe that is why the springs began not functioning while being suffocated by to much grease. i added maybe 90% less id say. and scaled the actual spring contacts barely. and then being from a rust state, i opted to replace the hardware with stainless. thanks again
I know it was a loooong time ago, but thank you none the less. Just bought an 89 Jeep Cherokee Sport and my reverse lights don’t work, but the signals do. I’ll give this a shot :)
Saved me a hundred bucks. Good info. Being careful not to break anything is the main thing, I broke the plastic cover on the bottom trying to pry it off. simple fix with j-b weld.
Thanks for your help man. Took me over an hour to remove it because I'm in the heart of the rust belt😒... Fixed it no problem though and now I won't get stranded 😉.
i have the same one you did. 1993 cherokee. almost tar on the inside. i used a feeler gauge to measure from trans case to nss. re installed and worked perfect. good video. Baxters auto parts wanted $220.00 bucks. I asked if they installed it and provided dinner before sex. lol. Thank you for your video.
I've been waiting for the longest for someone to make a video about this! I've been meaning to do this, just was worried about breaking it when taking it off as I've seen others do. My Jeep has two codes P0700 and P0743 and I'm hoping this along with some new fluid and TV cable adjustment will do it. Otherwise its off to replacing the shift solenoids.
bleepinjeep Well it fixed the cranking problem and I now have reverse lights, however its still throwing the P0743 code for the tcc solenoid and P0700 for the trans control module.
super helpful and the only video out there, so thanks alot, my reverse lights went out, a jeep forum told me its the nss, then i youtube'd for video about it, glad to know my car will start better knowing i did this. thanks alot again
i did not change any parts out. there's a process of re-tooling the original part. once i did this my lights did begin working again. please watch the video and if feeling under qualified, ask a shop to perform the task. good luck.
this was a great help. I have had intermitant problems with this switch ever since I purchased it over 12 years ago and the backup lights never worked. All works fine now. One note of caution - don't pry it off. I cracked mine but it still worked.
Hey just wanted to say thank you for the info on this switch. I fixed my dad's on his jeep cherokee this morning. It did take a little to free it up from the shaft, but after that it was cake.
awesome video fixed me right up...when your putting the nss back make sure its not forced. it will bind up if it does take it off and start over...that happened to me...thanks for this video tutorial....
thank you for this! I've been needing to clean mine and I sure as hell don't want to pay $100+ for a replacement. I can't start the jeep in neutral and my reverse lights like to be on somewhere between neutral and reverse.
From my experience - be very careful when trying to pry it loose by taking a hold with the big nut. The threaded part is also a grip/claw, and its made of soft metal, easy to damage the thread. I cleaned the shaft with a wire brush, applied WD40 and was able to pry it loose with my fingers.
Thanks you saved me 70 to 150 bucs on a new NSS .mine looked pretty clean on the outside but once I got it off the transmission and opened it up it was nasty inside.I cleaned it out applied the Dielectric grease reinstalled it and got the reverse lights working again.thx.i left the transmission in park while I removed the nss didn't have any issues.
I have found that even minus the proper terminology you know your way around the xj, and have referenced your videos more than once with my own xj build and maintenance. Thingamabobbers lol
If you're interested torque specs for a jeep xj Aw4 trans are retaining nut 61 inch lbs, adjusting bolt 108 inch lbs. testing switch terminas park B-C reverse A-E , neutral B-C, drive -- no connection, third A-G, first,second A-H
@BleepinJeep. Matt, once you have reinstalled the NSS, isn't that when you want to make any adjustment to the one bolt with the elongated hole? Since we have 68-71 degree weather here in Michigan, I'm gonna try cleaning my NSS before replacing it with the new one I bought. If I have time, I may just see if cleaning it works, then just install the new one that I can't return now and either stock the old one, or sell it... Thanks for the great video upload. You did do a wonderful job of showing us how to clean it. MD....
It would be helpful to show where it is and what is the best way to access it. This is great showing it after its removed, I need to know how to get to it.
look underneath your vehicle on the passenger side of the transmission its just a little up in there along the hump of the transmission, as seen in the video it has a fan like shape to it, look for your transmission pan and feel along the lip of it and just a little above and you should run in to it, bit of a tight spot, not sure if this is really going to help you but i hope it does, also make note of what transmission you have four speed or three speed as there are little differences to make sure of
Really nice video -- thanks. I don't think this was the problem on mine (different car and not so hard to remove) but this video helped me find that out. You mention at around 7:00 that you read somewhere to put the vehicle in Neutral when you remove it. In some cars, there are holes that line up in neutral that you use to align the cable arm (putting a bolt through them temporarily until you tighten the arm and cable).. The way yours is designed, it doesn't seem it would make a difference, but it is an important step on some cars..
The first time I cleaned my NSS I used brake cleaner, and then used dielectric grease on the inside. After a couple of months it failed again. This time when I opened it up. I had corrosion on the copper contacts and some of the aluminum housing of the body looked to be eating away?? Anyways I re-cleaned but with electric parts cleaner, and regressed. I have had no problems with my NSS going on 6 months now. Not sure but I think the brake cleaner was eating away at it. So if you use it make sure to get it all evaporated away before you put it back together.
Love all your videos! I have a 96 Cherokee that has the check engine light on and is tripping the code for the nss but I have no problems starting the jeep. Does this make sense? I'm considering trying pulling it off an cleaning it to see if it helps any. Wouldn't be concerned however, its my daily driver and I have to get an emissions check and I won't pass if the check engine light is on and the battery trick is getting old. Thanks for your time and your great videos!
Just wanted to say thank you I followed your instructions to the T and yes my neutral safety switch works a hell of a lot better thanks for posting the video thank you 👍🏼
This a very good video I don’t speak English well but I understood every word you said very simple very clear explanation thanks so much it will help me a lot!!! Thanks again...
Hi there! Nice vid, helping me alot. I got one question, whats the deal with the cooler lines? I got the vitara sidekick 1995 auto 4dr and it has some cooler lines in the front of the switch, Want to know if i have to remove them before removing the switch and whats the procedure as well.
I would like to say thanks for the video about the NSS it helped me located it & now I know why the back up lights are acting crazy..I would like to know how hard is it to get those retaining lock ring teeth to bend back & how far should I bend them? Also what about moving the locking retaining ring back in place? thanks in advance..(I'll be cleaning mine this weekend)
Did you find a shaft seal or O-Ring to keep the road splash out of the NSS? The blackened old grease suggests dirt is getting into the switch. My wife's 1996 GC Ltd 4.0L just started with the no-start in park trouble. I plan to put a very thin coat of RTV silicone sealant around the case groove at the perimeter, but the "how" of sealing the shaft isn't so clear.
Good video. I just finished cleaning mine and installing. However when I took the nss I left the on park not in neutral mode. When I installed it back, the jeep started but my jeep work shift to drive it seems like lock to park. Any idea? Thanks!
At 0:56 you say you will show how to remove the switch, but that never happens in the video. Did you make a separate video to show how to remove the NSS?
Great video!!! One question, my wont start in Neutral now it does the same as what happened to you at the 9:30 mark. What did you do to correct it this? Thanks.
Your videos have saved my jeep many a time. Going to see if this gets me back on the road now. Question how on earth did you change your shifter nob? That zombie one is awesome! I have the big T handle with the thumb button to switch gears, is that the one you had? How did you remove it?
Hey thank you for posting I have a 2009 Chevy HHR with this issue. I do have a question do you recommend replacing the connector when replacing the NSS? Or can you just replace the NSS?
I have a 1999 jeep with this issue, but it does not happen all the time. I replaced the starter, the starter relay and the battery (Which was bad). This is all I can think of. What say you?
BleepinJeep I performed this fix yesterday...here are the abbreviated results... locating and cutting 3 zip ties...the one near the top of the trans.fluid dip stick was easy the other 2 were PITA...but persistence paid off disconnecting the NSS harness.....super pain...due to age...a little gentle persuasion did the trick... applied parking brake, blocked all 4 wheels (for safety's sake) shifted into Neutral (still don't know why but that seemed to be the general consensus...if anyone can explain why I'd love to know) after that removal was easy using the screwdriver leverage method...cleaned....replaced....worked like a charm. Saved a ton of money...for some reason my mechanic didn't want to touch this...after doing it myself I don't know why. Oh ...almost forgot...total time = 3 hours....mostly because it was 20 degrees F out and I had to stop to take my kid to hockey. Thanks for the video!!!!
is this the same for a 2006 jeep liberty sport, automatic? or am I barking up the wrong tree? Thanks for the video awesome, I just gotta make sure it works in my jeep too. TY. Then I can remove the switch and repair it.
WOW... you just said something at 8:50 that has me thinking... so if that nut is too tight, you won't be able to move the shifter. I just swapped the AW4 with one from the junk yard that didn't have the NSS installed, so I swapped my old one. Now it won't shift out of park. I was thinking the interlock, but now I'm wondering about this. How much resistance can this have? I pulled on the shift lever pretty hard.
BleepinJeep Ok, thanks, I have problem starting it up, i have a new camsensor, cranksensor, coil, sparkplugs,sparkwires, relays and amps. The fuelpump works when i jump it where the relay sits, and then i have fuel all the way to the rail.. i have also switched relays but nothing. The jeep cranks but no spark and no fuel when i crank it.. and sometimes the horn honks 2times when i crank. I have searched for an answer and looked at almost Everything that comes in mind. I would be very thankful for your ideas! and excuse my bad English Writing, im just a simle Swede from the deep frozen forest =) Läs merVisa mindre · Översätt
I've been subscribed to your channel for quite a while.. You make very good videos.. but I'm having a problem with my Jeep.. when I purchased my vehicle it already had the neutral safety switch bypassed before I purchased it.. I have no idea where all of the places are you can bypass the neutral safety switch on my jeep? but could you do a video on that? video on all the ways to bypass a neutral safety switch so I can figure out how to reverse that? by the way I have a 99 Jeep Cherokee Sport
My vehicle is stuck in park but the shifter moves back and forth no problem but I can also start the engine no problem in park or neutral so is it the problem? i've already changed out the tranny pan filter and torque converter fluid...and bought a new shifter assembly too to be sure.
My 96 Jeep Cherokee Sport just quit going into any gear all of a sudden. It starts fine, but when I shift out of park through all gears it does nothing. Can this NSS cause the problem?
Question, I see that you used brake cleaner to clean it, but do you just wipe off the brake cleaner and let it air dry or rinse it with something? Any brake cleaner better to use than others on this?
awesome video! i have to do this to my 92 you gave all the info i needed. my reason for commenting is your shift knob?? i goya know how you made that work with an automatic??
BleepinJeep Thank you for the reply! i was scouring tbru your videos and i found it! love ypur channel man! i recently got my 92 xj i absolutley love it so far. i am new to them. i own a air cooled vw shop doing mainly metal repair and fab stuff. i know my way around mechanically but im trying soak in as much info on these jeeps as i can and im so happy i was introduced to your videos. super awesome!
Hi thanks for your videos my jeep not want start in parcking when I turn off dont want to parking keep goin I change a sensor but still with the problem thanks
Thanks!!! Better than CHILTON'S! I was messing with my '94 but didn't really see what the manual was trying to say. I'll subscribe now and check Bleepin' Jeeps 1st!!!
I've got a 1989 Jeep Cherokee Laredo I bought new with 145,000 miles. I've had problems twice when you turn the switch to start nothing happens it's as if you didn't have a battery, even the lights won't turn on, I have it towed and the mechanic installed a new starter. Could a dirty Neutral Safety Switch be the culprit?
I took my nss off and cleaned it just like the video never had a problem starting before just no reverse lights after i cleaned it i still can start in park and neutral but still no reverse lights all other lights work fuse is good bulbs are brand new leds
More than 7 years later and this video and channel is still so damn helpful!!!!!
Thank you!
just stumbled across this hoping it will fix my brothers jeep.
I watched your fine video a year ago, I've been lazy and putting off fixing the NSS. I dug into it this morning after watching your video again. You sure were right, the hardest part of the job was disconnecting the wire and cutting the zip ties loose, I almost gave up. The rest was as simple as you made it seem. What a difference. Thanks for making these videos.
Mine is a 2005 Mitsubishi eclipse spider gt,it won't crank or in neutral,how do you tell what it is
Whoa!!!!!! Spot on. Took me about 2 hours total to do exactly what you said. Even down to the zip ties. Thanks so much!!!! Now my reverse light comes on again. Hahahahahahahaha. Better yet it cranks up. Wife is happy. All is great again. Oh yeah the way I tested it before I took it off I put the jeep in neutral and held the key in the start position. I jiggled the shift lever slightly back and forth. Boink!! It cranked right up. Had to be the switch. Thanks again!!!!!!!
You are creative. I watched several clips to fix the malfunctions, but they are brief, and some do not address the important things, unlike you. You explained the boring details. Thank you, my friend, and I wish you success.
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Matt, Ty for making this video. I bought a 98 jeep Cherokee 4.0 and the reverse lights were not working and wouldn't start sometimes. It's the exact same part and when I pulled it out and opened it up, the copper pins and the one side wouldn't even move, after cleaning it just how you did and stretching the springs. Reinstalled it and everything works great now! I was so happy. Couldn't have done it without your vid. Thanks
That is awesome. I have a question for you, I have a 93 jeep Cherokee sometimes my key fob will not unlock the system, I am not able to start the vehicle. Do you think it is a neutral safety switch issue ? Thank you
Yep, MY 2002 Chev Tracker ZR-2 has the identical part. In my case you have to disconnect the Tranny Coolant Lines to access the NSS--no big deal, only a shotglass loss of fluid as well. Your video is super great!!!!. I overhauled the NSS and it cost me nothing. This, after putting up with no-starts; and no-starts with the remote start as well. I hesitated doing the work because of the limited access area where this switch is located. Today, BLACK FRIDAY, I got the courage and after 3 hours the work is done. Oh...it pays big rewards to pre-spray the nuts/bolts and connectors with BP Blaster to loosen them.....This is one of the few times I soaked something a day in advance--it works.
What I've noticed, and appreciate about you and your channel, is you go into detail, as well as show repairs on the XJs you 🥫' t find anywhere else, thanks for that.
And he sports a sweet hat or crazy glasses.
This is an absolutely perfect write-up. I've been needing to rebuild my NSS for the better part of a decade and my Jeep finally forced me to do it today. I already had a general idea of how to do it, but this video really filled in some gaps and taught me a couple things as well. I accidentally broke the gasket that goes inside the unit and ended up putting a very light bead of silicone in the channel that the gasket sat in, making sure to keep it contained in the channel. Hopefully this doesn't present a problem in the future. Thanks a ton!
No problem, glad I could help!
@@bleepinjeep could the NSS cause my transmission to not go into overdrive /4th gear?
Thank you for this helpful video. I did my NSS on my 2000 Cherokee 6cy 4-speed automatic in about 1hr 50min. My electrical connector was a bear to separate, the three zip ties were a bit difficult to get to, but the hard part was getting the NSS off of the transmission spindle where the large nut is. I actually cracked the plastic back of the NSS a bit. The dealer told me yesterday that it would be around $500 to replace mine. I did it for the cost of brake cleaner, some dielectric grease, and time. Thanks again!
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Thanks a ton! I was gonna shell out the $300 bucks or whatever it is to fix this but i found this video and spent 15 bucks on supplies and fixed it all up. Mine worked right in the middle adjustment perfectly after i cleaned it all up and greased it right. I love doing my own work and this was exciting to do so thank you again!
You’re rad. Thanks for the tips and your voice is soothing for those of us crying under our bleeping jeeps. I use a right hand drive mail jeep from Alaska (in Cali) and she’s new to me and giving me the run around. I will definitely keep you in my collection. Cheers!
I've cleaned this before years ago, but I recently had to replace my flywheel in the transmission and am now having code P0705 as you list in the description. I just remembered recently that the nut on it wasn't fully tightened on there and I tightened it back up and it shifted in the process. I think that's a problem I caused. I read where one person the Jeep Forum said you may have to adjust the position, and the best way to do it is get it backed up close to somewhere where you can see the lights turning off and on as you shift it around with the keys in the ignition in the On position. You have to center it up on the spot where the lights turn on and then lock it down. Thanks for posting the 0705 trouble code as that is something I wouldn't have identified as a NSS problem, especially since I accidentally bent the transmission shift cable in the process. I got it re-straightened and used some ingenuity to fab up something to keep the bent area from rebending. My vehicle wouldn't go into park until I fixed that.
Just did this today. Now the jeep starts, yay!
It worked just as you showed. The only thing I did different was instead of pulling the plug all the way through. (It was catching on everything.) I allowed the NSS to hang by it’s wires and disassemble it from under the vehicle. I cleaned it all up the way you did and reinstalled it. It took two tries adjusting the angle and now I have my reverse lights back. Saved me some money that can go elsewhere! Int the Jeep of course…
After doing this myself I have some tips for others:
1. you can do it *without removing it from the jeep* . instead of cutting the zip ties just dangle it and do the work. There is plenty of slack to do it, but even if not, just cut the one zip tie.
2. careful *not to strip the threads* off of the shifter part when prying on it, I put very little pressure on it and managed to screw up my threads still. (it is aluminum and barely threaded on there, keep that in mind)
3. *IF YOU LOSE A SPRING* like I did, good luck finding a replacement. What I ended up doing which I 100% recommend, is to get a spring from a pen/mech pencil and get a drill bit just barely bigger than the original spring hole in the NSS. Drill it out so the pen/pencil spring fits tightly without binding. Clip the spring to the correct length and put the cut side down in the hole(this part prevents the cut side of the spring from binding up on the copper piece. Problem solved, works great on mine. Also allows you to get as much pressure on the contacts as you desire, so if your springs are worn out this is also a good solution there.
4. You may need a new gasket thing. Mine cracked apart like super brittle plastic when I opened it up, thanks Arizona heat and 27yrs. I dont know where to get one but I saw a different video where a guy had a replacement one so they are available somewhere. I may have to just use some silicone gasket idk.
Thats a nice method as well. I liked it. As i dont have a garage myself, maybe its gonna be easier that way.
Mine is having the lights issue
THANK YOU !!! .. Very Nice !! You provided the answer for a lady whose Jeep would not Start. Most all the folks suggested the starter needed replacing. GOOD JOB !!
All of your videos are GREAT!! Thanks. One more check: see if it starts in any other shifter position. Warn bystanders, and dont try it in confined spaces. Thanks again for a very usefull and to the point video.
Dielectric grease doesn't promote conductivity in fact it does the opposite it prevents connection.
Love all the videos, but this post is correct. You should never put dielectric grease directly on contacts. Dielectric is a measurement a material's insulating properties. Dielectric grease is NOT conductive.
Thanks! I watched your video today, 03-11-23, and repaired my NSS.
Great video! I have the same problem on my 01 cherokee. I was hoping for some pics/vid of the switch mounted to give location/orientation. On my 91 Cherokee the switch was mounted on top of the transmission and the mechanic told me he'd have to drop the transmission to change it out. He did by-pass the switch for me. Overall, GREAT VIDEO!! Thank you.
.... and then I watch your video on location.... Thanks again!!!
awesome video matt! but if you need a quick fix you can put a piece of wire on the negative side of the starter relay and then ground it to the negative side of the battery. but be careful by doing this you are bypassing the NSS so you will be able start you car in drive and reverse
12-29-22 and, as Chas Gordon said below, this video and channel is still so damn helpful! Thanks.
you always post videos of exactly what goes wrong with my jeep at the time. so perfect
Thank you, thank you, thank you! Mechanic quoted me $225 to fix it and as simple of an thing that it is, I just couldn't see costing that much to fix. 30 minutes later and Jeep starts right up and check engine light is OFF!
Total Cost $8 for new ratchet that broke during repair process.
Maybe he changed the parts wich is like 140
I’ve got a 2005 Dodge Caravan with a key-on-no-crank-X-times-before-it-starts problem, with X usually ranging from 5 up to past 20, worse in cold temps, and what I saw here led me to try something along the lines I’ve seen suggested of moving the shift lever in various ways, but a bit different. I moved the shift all the way from left to right through PRND3L, back and forth back and forth back snd forth like I might be scrubbing the moveable contacts against the fixed contacts, possibly moving whatever interfering crud to some other less interfering locations. Anyway, right now it’s starting on the second try at worst, so far, and I’m convinced that switch is the issue.
upon further investigation, i opted out of adding the amount of grease you added, because i believe that is why the springs began not functioning while being suffocated by to much grease. i added maybe 90% less id say. and scaled the actual spring contacts barely. and then being from a rust state, i opted to replace the hardware with stainless. thanks again
also bending the springs out a bit helps as well.
I know it was a loooong time ago, but thank you none the less. Just bought an 89 Jeep Cherokee Sport and my reverse lights don’t work, but the signals do. I’ll give this a shot :)
Saved me a hundred bucks. Good info. Being careful not to break anything is the main thing, I broke the plastic cover on the bottom trying to pry it off. simple fix with j-b weld.
Thanks for your help man. Took me over an hour to remove it because I'm in the heart of the rust belt😒... Fixed it no problem though and now I won't get stranded 😉.
i have the same one you did. 1993 cherokee. almost tar on the inside. i used a feeler gauge to measure from trans case to nss. re installed and worked perfect. good video. Baxters auto parts wanted $220.00 bucks. I asked if they installed it and provided dinner before sex. lol. Thank you for your video.
I've been waiting for the longest for someone to make a video about this! I've been meaning to do this, just was worried about breaking it when taking it off as I've seen others do. My Jeep has two codes P0700 and P0743 and I'm hoping this along with some new fluid and TV cable adjustment will do it. Otherwise its off to replacing the shift solenoids.
bleepinjeep Well it fixed the cranking problem and I now have reverse lights, however its still throwing the P0743 code for the tcc solenoid and P0700 for the trans control module.
Just fixed my neutral safety switch and it now starts like it should. Thanks for making this video!
Thanks a lot man! So much useless stuff on youtube but this is a gem. Thanks for taking the time and making the video it's much appreciated.
This will be my next move. Thanks for helping jeep owners.
super helpful and the only video out there, so thanks alot, my reverse lights went out, a jeep forum told me its the nss, then i youtube'd for video about it, glad to know my car will start better knowing i did this. thanks alot again
CHADWACK did lights work after you change the parts out?
I'm having same problem no power at the reverse lights
i did not change any parts out. there's a process of re-tooling the original part. once i did this my lights did begin working again. please watch the video and if feeling under qualified, ask a shop to perform the task. good luck.
CHADWACK I watch 2 times , I just built inline 6 in 89 ford e250
runs like a dream. I got this!
this was a great help. I have had intermitant problems with this switch ever since I purchased it over 12 years ago and the backup lights never worked. All works fine now. One note of caution - don't pry it off. I cracked mine but it still worked.
Mark Aughenbaugh good to hear you got it fixed!
Thankyou, fixed my reverse light problem...
Hey just wanted to say thank you for the info on this switch. I fixed my dad's on his jeep cherokee this morning. It did take a little to free it up from the shaft, but after that it was cake.
Having this very problem on a 93 cherokee right now. Now I know how to correct it! Thanks man, your videos rock. I am learning a ton!
Just a suggestion. CRC contact cleaner. You wont have to sand as much and you can spray the harness connector, doing a complete clean.
awesome video fixed me right up...when your putting the nss back make sure its not forced. it will bind up if it does take it off and start over...that happened to me...thanks for this video tutorial....
This is great. Just had to jump the terminals on mine to get it working. Now ill take it apart and fix it with your help.
thank you for this! I've been needing to clean mine and I sure as hell don't want to pay $100+ for a replacement. I can't start the jeep in neutral and my reverse lights like to be on somewhere between neutral and reverse.
Just cleaned and fixed my NSS following this video. Works great now! Thanks again, Matt!
From my experience - be very careful when trying to pry it loose by taking a hold with the big nut. The threaded part is also a grip/claw, and its made of soft metal, easy to damage the thread.
I cleaned the shaft with a wire brush, applied WD40 and was able to pry it loose with my fingers.
Thanks you saved me 70 to 150 bucs on a new NSS .mine looked pretty clean on the outside but once I got it off the transmission and opened it up it was nasty inside.I cleaned it out applied the Dielectric grease reinstalled it and got the reverse lights working again.thx.i left the transmission in park while I removed the nss didn't have any issues.
Exocartonic will my Jeep pass inspection if it sometimes does the neutral to park start thing or should i fix it before
Vert helpful!! However I was being stupid opening over engine bay and lost one of the tiny contact spring! How could I possibly find a replacement?
Thank you Matt! Bleepin Jeep always knows what's wrong with my XJ.
I have found that even minus the proper terminology you know your way around the xj, and have referenced your videos more than once with my own xj build and maintenance. Thingamabobbers lol
Great vid Matt. Common issue with the XJ and it really helps to have a visual and the NSS can look rather intimidating. Thumbs up~
If you're interested torque specs for a jeep xj Aw4 trans are retaining nut 61 inch lbs, adjusting bolt 108 inch lbs. testing switch terminas park B-C reverse A-E , neutral B-C, drive -- no connection, third A-G, first,second A-H
what an amazing DIY video. Worked like a charm now I have reverse lights again. Thanks alot!!
@BleepinJeep. Matt, once you have reinstalled the NSS, isn't that when you want to make any adjustment to the one bolt with the elongated hole? Since we have 68-71 degree weather here in Michigan, I'm gonna try cleaning my NSS before replacing it with the new one I bought. If I have time, I may just see if cleaning it works, then just install the new one that I can't return now and either stock the old one, or sell it... Thanks for the great video upload. You did do a wonderful job of showing us how to clean it. MD....
It would be helpful to show where it is and what is the best way to access it. This is great showing it after its removed, I need to know how to get to it.
look underneath your vehicle on the passenger side of the transmission its just a little up in there along the hump of the transmission, as seen in the video it has a fan like shape to it, look for your transmission pan and feel along the lip of it and just a little above and you should run in to it, bit of a tight spot, not sure if this is really going to help you but i hope it does, also make note of what transmission you have four speed or three speed as there are little differences to make sure of
Awesome job on this one! Got me thru the job in an hour. Thx Matt!! Keep it up.
Really nice video -- thanks. I don't think this was the problem on mine (different car and not so hard to remove) but this video helped me find that out.
You mention at around 7:00 that you read somewhere to put the vehicle in Neutral when you remove it. In some cars, there are holes that line up in neutral that you use to align the cable arm (putting a bolt through them temporarily until you tighten the arm and cable).. The way yours is designed, it doesn't seem it would make a difference, but it is an important step on some cars..
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The first time I cleaned my NSS I used brake cleaner, and then used dielectric grease on the inside. After a couple of months it failed again. This time when I opened it up. I had corrosion on the copper contacts and some of the aluminum housing of the body looked to be eating away?? Anyways I re-cleaned but with electric parts cleaner, and regressed. I have had no problems with my NSS going on 6 months now. Not sure but I think the brake cleaner was eating away at it. So if you use it make sure to get it all evaporated away before you put it back together.
Love all your videos! I have a 96 Cherokee that has the check engine light on and is tripping the code for the nss but I have no problems starting the jeep. Does this make sense? I'm considering trying pulling it off an cleaning it to see if it helps any. Wouldn't be concerned however, its my daily driver and I have to get an emissions check and I won't pass if the check engine light is on and the battery trick is getting old. Thanks for your time and your great videos!
Just wanted to say thank you I followed your instructions to the T and yes my neutral safety switch works a hell of a lot better thanks for posting the video thank you 👍🏼
This a very good video I don’t speak English well but I understood every word you said very simple very clear explanation thanks so much it will help me a lot!!! Thanks again...
Hi there! Nice vid, helping me alot. I got one question, whats the deal with the cooler lines? I got the vitara sidekick 1995 auto 4dr and it has some cooler lines in the front of the switch, Want to know if i have to remove them before removing the switch and whats the procedure as well.
I would like to say thanks for the video about the NSS it helped me located it & now I know why the back up lights are acting crazy..I would like to know how hard is it to get those retaining lock ring teeth to bend back & how far should I bend them? Also what about moving the locking retaining ring back in place? thanks in advance..(I'll be cleaning mine this weekend)
This such a good video I had a problem in my 98 Xj it is gone but I now have an 01 will remember this if it ever starts to act up.
Did you find a shaft seal or O-Ring to keep the road splash out of the NSS? The blackened old grease suggests dirt is getting into the switch.
My wife's 1996 GC Ltd 4.0L just started with the no-start in park trouble. I plan to put a very thin coat of RTV silicone sealant around the case groove at the perimeter, but the "how" of sealing the shaft isn't so clear.
These are the best Videos, thanks for how detailed you make these. Really helpful and saves money for me to be able to do this myself. Thanks again!
Good video. I just finished cleaning mine and installing. However when I took the nss I left the on park not in neutral mode. When I installed it back, the jeep started but my jeep work shift to drive it seems like lock to park. Any idea? Thanks!
At 0:56 you say you will show how to remove the switch, but that never happens in the video. Did you make a separate video to show how to remove the NSS?
This was incredibly helpful. Thank you very much for taking the time to make and share the video.
How often do nss wear out to where the have to b repaced? Great video by the way.
Cheers mate it worked for me. You and your channel have helped me heaps keep up the great work
Great video!!! One question, my wont start in Neutral now it does the same as what happened to you at the 9:30 mark. What did you do to correct it this? Thanks.
Safety switch is failing did you find out what it was
Do you have one of these videos for the JK Wrangler? Having a no start while in park issue and would like to see how to remove and fix it. Thanks
Your videos have saved my jeep many a time. Going to see if this gets me back on the road now. Question how on earth did you change your shifter nob? That zombie one is awesome! I have the big T handle with the thumb button to switch gears, is that the one you had? How did you remove it?
My Jeep is throwing a code P0705, I know it’s the NSS. Will cleaning it out fix the P0705 code and switch too?
Hey thank you for posting I have a 2009 Chevy HHR with this issue. I do have a question do you recommend replacing the connector when replacing the NSS? Or can you just replace the NSS?
I have a 1999 jeep with this issue, but it does not happen all the time. I replaced the starter, the starter relay and the battery (Which was bad). This is all I can think of. What say you?
I need to attempt this on my 2000 Cherokee. One question.....does it matter what position the shift/transmission is in when you remove and install????
Mike d some say to put it in Neutral.
BleepinJeep I performed this fix yesterday...here are the abbreviated results...
locating and cutting 3 zip ties...the one near the top of the trans.fluid dip stick was easy the other 2 were PITA...but persistence paid off
disconnecting the NSS harness.....super pain...due to age...a little gentle persuasion did the trick...
applied parking brake, blocked all 4 wheels (for safety's sake) shifted into Neutral (still don't know why but that seemed to be the general consensus...if anyone can explain why I'd love to know)
after that removal was easy using the screwdriver leverage method...cleaned....replaced....worked like a charm.
Saved a ton of money...for some reason my mechanic didn't want to touch this...after doing it myself I don't know why.
Oh ...almost forgot...total time = 3 hours....mostly because it was 20 degrees F out and I had to stop to take my kid to hockey.
Thanks for the video!!!!
is this the same for a 2006 jeep liberty sport, automatic? or am I barking up the wrong tree?
Thanks for the video awesome, I just gotta make sure it works in my jeep too.
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Then I can remove the switch and repair it.
WOW... you just said something at 8:50 that has me thinking... so if that nut is too tight, you won't be able to move the shifter. I just swapped the AW4 with one from the junk yard that didn't have the NSS installed, so I swapped my old one. Now it won't shift out of park. I was thinking the interlock, but now I'm wondering about this. How much resistance can this have? I pulled on the shift lever pretty hard.
the most thorough video i've seen. thanks.
Great video! Do you know if the rewerselights should work if key is in on but the Engines not running?
jeep cherokee I believe they should...
BleepinJeep
Ok, thanks, I have problem starting it up, i have a new camsensor, cranksensor, coil, sparkplugs,sparkwires, relays and amps. The fuelpump works when i jump it where the relay sits, and then i have fuel all the way to the rail.. i have also switched relays but nothing. The jeep cranks but no spark and no fuel when i crank it.. and sometimes the horn honks 2times when i crank. I have searched for an answer and looked at almost Everything that comes in mind. I would be very thankful for your ideas! and excuse my bad English Writing, im just a simle Swede from the deep frozen forest
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BleepinJeep And i dont get a check Engine light ever, and the lamp for check Engine is good
I've been subscribed to your channel for quite a while.. You make very good videos.. but I'm having a problem with my Jeep.. when I purchased my vehicle it already had the neutral safety switch bypassed before I purchased it.. I have no idea where all of the places are you can bypass the neutral safety switch on my jeep? but could you do a video on that? video on all the ways to bypass a neutral safety switch so I can figure out how to reverse that? by the way I have a 99 Jeep Cherokee Sport
Have u thought about bed Liner spray
Worked like a charm. My rig would start. Easy fix. Thank you!!!!
My vehicle is stuck in park but the shifter moves back and forth no problem but I can also start the engine no problem in park or neutral so is it the problem? i've already changed out the tranny pan filter and torque converter fluid...and bought a new shifter assembly too to be sure.
problem ..I cannot find the switch ..it is a 97 jeep grand Cherokee Laredo..looked all over and cannot find...Is it up higher on these years?
Great video bro! I'm having issues with my 96' jgc not having reverse lights. I'll check it out pronto!
My 96 Jeep Cherokee Sport just quit going into any gear all of a sudden. It starts fine, but when I shift out of park through all gears it does nothing. Can this NSS cause the problem?
Question, I see that you used brake cleaner to clean it, but do you just wipe off the brake cleaner and let it air dry or rinse it with something? Any brake cleaner better to use than others on this?
Joel F Brake cleaner evaporates very fast, so just spray it on and flick it off and towel or air dry.
awesome video! i have to do this to my 92 you gave all the info i needed. my reason for commenting is your shift knob?? i goya know how you made that work with an automatic??
Ive got a video on making it, try googling bleepinjeep shifter or something like that.
BleepinJeep Thank you for the reply! i was scouring tbru your videos and i found it! love ypur channel man! i recently got my 92 xj i absolutley love it so far. i am new to them. i own a air cooled vw shop doing mainly metal repair and fab stuff. i know my way around mechanically but im trying soak in as much info on these jeeps as i can and im so happy i was introduced to your videos. super awesome!
Hi thanks for your videos my jeep not want start in parcking when I turn off dont want to parking keep goin I change a sensor but still with the problem thanks
Thanks!!! Better than CHILTON'S! I was messing with my '94 but didn't really see what the manual was trying to say. I'll subscribe now and check Bleepin' Jeeps 1st!!!
I've got a 1989 Jeep Cherokee Laredo I bought new with 145,000 miles. I've had problems twice when you turn the switch to start nothing happens it's as if you didn't have a battery, even the lights won't turn on, I have it towed and the mechanic installed a new starter. Could a dirty Neutral Safety Switch be the culprit?
My 94 Yj 4 cyl AX-5 is totally dangerous as it will start in gear. Is the NSS the same for my jeep as in this vid?
I took my nss off and cleaned it just like the video never had a problem starting before just no reverse lights after i cleaned it i still can start in park and neutral but still no reverse lights all other lights work fuse is good bulbs are brand new leds
Thank you. I've been dealing with that problem for years.
is the standard transmission the exact same?
Really nicely done video Great shots and great audio well done and by the way it helped me fix my wifes jeep. best regards.