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Ignition Switch Test

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  1. Disconnect negative battery cable. Remove ignition switch. See appropriate STEERING COLUMN SWITCHES article in ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT. With ignition switch in ON position, check for continuity between ignition switch terminals. See IGNITION SWITCH CONTINUITY  table. See Fig 1 or Fig 2 . If continuity does not exist, replace ignition switch. If continuity exists, go to next step.
  2. With ignition switch in START position, check for continuity between ignition switch terminals. See IGNITION SWITCH CONTINUITY  table. If continuity exists, ignition switch is okay. If continuity does not exist, replace ignition switch.
IGNITION SWITCH CONTINUITY

Switch Position Terminals No.
ON
Cherokee 3 & 4, 7 & 8
Grand Cherokee 2 & 3, 4 & 5, 4 & 6
Wrangler 3 & 4, 7 & 8, 7 & 9
START
Cherokee 1 & 2, 7 & 9, 3 & 10
Grand Cherokee 1 & 2, 4 & 6
Wrangler 1 & 2, 7 & 9, 7 & 10
Fig 1: Identifying Ignition Switch Terminals (Cherokee & Wrangler)
G00010920Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
Fig 2: Identifying Ignition Switch Terminals (Grand Cherokee)
G00010921Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.