Bad Actuator pin

[burdetter16]

So this morning when I was getting ready to go to work, my 01 TJ was completely dead. I mean COMPLETELY dead. It wouldn't turn over, there were no accessory lights, gauges didn't work, radio wouldn't work, and I couldn't even honk the horn. I looked around for a bit but couldn't find anything so I decided to start with the ignition starter switch since they aren't too expensive. When I was getting ready to put the new switch on I found this...

Obviously that is not what the actuator pin is supposed to look like and and I'll be replacing that tomorrow. I'm hoping thats all it is.

Does anyone know if this is for sure the issue? If it's not what else it could be? The starter was replaced about a month ago and I tested the battery today and it was good so I know its neither one of those.

Thanks!

 

[JMT]

Sounds right. I had the same dead problem one day. Nothing, zilch. It was the actuator pin. Replace and should be G2G

 

[Jerry Bransford]

They do break, I carry a spare.

 

[L J]

Does anyone know if this is for sure the issue?

can't know for sure but those were the symptoms when my actuator pin broke

 

[williambmac]

They do break, I carry a spare.

Jerry, where did you get your spare pin? According to D/C the only way to get that is by replacing the column.
Davey's Jeep does sell the whole housing for 50.00

 

[JMT]

@williambmac. I just got one at the local NAPA for $29

 

[williambmac]

@williambmac. I just got one at the local NAPA for $29

Thanks, I wanted a spare also.

 

[L J]

Thanks, I wanted a spare also.

I bought mine on Amazon.

 

[Goatman]

Guess I've got another item to add to the spare parts room. Seems every week I'm ordering backup parts for one machine or another. Thanks for the heads up. Need a 'sticky' for all these widgets I should have on hand.

 

[burdetter16]

Thanks everyone! I got the new actuator in this morning and it cranked right up! I had to disconnect the battery to reset the system to get it to crank but all is working good now!

 

[Jerry Bransford]

According to D/C the only way to get that is by replacing the column.Davey's Jeep does sell the whole housing for 50.00

Not true at all. It just takes a phillips head screwdriver and security torx bit to replace it. This is the one I bought as a spare... https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004BYX8W8/?tag=wranglerorg-20

 

[Ron505]

Mine doesn't crank either, intermittently, though. The radio and accessories always come on though. Is it worth pulling the column pieces off to check it visually before I order one? The intermittent part is what has me baffled. I've checked/cleaned battery terminals, relay's and fuses so far.

Any helpful info would be greatly appreciated.

 

[Nitro Junkie]

Mine doesn't crank either, intermittently, though. The radio and accessories always come on though. Is it worth pulling the column pieces off to check it visually before I order one? The intermittent part is what has me baffled. I've checked/cleaned battery terminals, relay's and fuses so far.

Any helpful info would be greatly appreciated.

Mine did the same thing, intermittently. I'd have to push the key into the ignition cylinder with a lot of pressure to make it turn over. Eventually, the actuator pin broke. Luckily, that happened in my driveway.

 

[Ron505]

Mine did the same thing, intermittently. I'd have to push the key into the ignition cylinder with a lot of pressure to make it turn over. Eventually, the actuator pin broke. Luckily, that happened in my driveway.

Thanks for that. I'll pull it apart tomorrow and check it out.