No power

[Hokiedad]

I just purchased a 1999 Jeep Wrangler TJ. Got it Home and started cleaning it up when all of a sudden when I turn on the key I got nothing. Dash lights would come on but nothing else. I called the previous owner and asked him if he had ever had that problem and he said try pumping the clutch a couple of times. I did that and then it would start up OK but is there something in the Clutch system that is causing this? Is there some kind of switch somewhere?

 

[MutantNinjaTJ]

Yep, clutch safety switch to assure your clutch is depressed while starting in case you're still in gear. You can test it by by-passing it. Put a 10amp fuse in slot 20 (I think it's 20) and that will by pass the switch. if it starts then replace the by-pass switch.

 

[Tomcat]

I just purchased a 1999 Jeep Wrangler TJ. Got it Home and started cleaning it up when all of a sudden when I turn on the key I got nothing. Dash lights would come on but nothing else. I called the previous owner and asked him if he had ever had that problem and he said try pumping the clutch a couple of times. I did that and then it would start up OK but is there something in the Clutch system that is causing this? Is there some kind of switch somewhere?

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