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Due to my stuck key, I am about to order the Ignition Lock Cylinder for my 97 TJ. The Dorman unit for the 97 is OOS for most places, so I went to check at RockAuto. They indicate my June 96-built TJ may need a different MOPAR unit, but I didn't see that callout on any dedicated Jeep supplier...

Went out to take the TJ to the shop to try to figure out if I’ve got a problem with the voltage regulator in the PCM or the alternator. It’s been hard to start, and had it almost fire a couple times, but suddenly the key stop turning. Can’t remove the key or turn it. I tried working the...

Our 97 got a check gauge light (off now), difficult to start and not charging. Went out to put the OBD2 reader on it (no codes) and noticed this strange noise every 10 seconds. Any idea what that is? I had the reader on to figure out if I have an alternator problem or the computer.

The daughter was driving our early 97 TJ, and the check gauge light came on; she looked and could not see why. When I went to start it, it took much longer than normal to start, and I saw the voltage gauge wasn't up to 14v per usual. The check gauge light did not come back on. I was...

On our 97 TJ, we were Just pulling in front of the house doing a 3 point turn and smoke starts bellowing from out under the hood, horrid smell and a wrenching noise that moves with the steering wheel. It was still turning fine, but only ran it for second. Once I got the car stopped and find...

The kid was driving to school and just before she got there, the check gauges light came on. She pulled into her parking space and it started hissing and antifreeze started running on the ground. She called me, and I asked her to crank it to let me see what the gauges showed and everything...

Does the blower motor harness resister have both plug ends? Looks like this melted a bit with the switch

The blower switch in my July 96 built 97 TJ is different than what the parts catalog at AutoZone and Amazon show. There are only five connectors on the back of minenot six, and the shaft for the selector switch is thicker and shorter. Can someone point me to the right part number? My original...

When I pulled the existing aftermarket car stereo out of our 97 TJ. I found the existing wiring wasn’t quite what I expected. there is a two wire connector that was not connected to the existing stereo with a purple wire and a white/black wire. Any idea what those are supposed to connect to...

I am installing replacing a single din Kenwood in our 97 TJ with a double DIN Sony this weekend. Its been a long time since I have done an install (pre Bluetooth) but I have 2 questions about the best way to route wires. 1st - even though I realize that sound will be horrible where are people...

Teaching our 15 year old how to drive a manual, and today went really well. She was able to drive it around the neighborhood, get rolling from a complete stop and shift into second (mostly) without stalling. One thing she asked if I could get the knob aligned correctly so she could easily...

I got the lower intermediate steering shaft out to put the new one in, noticed the old one had a plastic fastener, sort of like a bolt, on the shaft bearing My replacement does not come with that It looks like I will get destroyed If I try to remove it. What to I call it to order a...

Got in the Jeep this morning (97 TJ 4.0 5sp) and the A/C would blow in all settings but high. Saw threads about the opposite (high only working) but not all but high. Any obvious paths I should check?

My TJ came without the glove box straps, I was about to order them after looking online what they look like and something is different about my glove box door. From the ones that I’ve seen online, there should be a slot with the lower end of the strap where it would just slide in. If you see...

I am trying to track down the steering slop issues in my 97 TJ and I think I found the culprit. When moving the steering wheel from side to side, I see noticeable movement in the part (circled in red) between the steering shaft u-joint and the steering box. It looks hollowed out to me, but...

Looking at TJ's for a weekend toy/teen's HS car. Not quite a Pavement Princess, as its going to see light off roading, mainly around friends deer lease and family land, but most days it will be driving the 5 miles are around my house with the kid behind the wheel. Budgeting $6K, but know...