It will start sometimes, seemingly only when it wants to, and the most telling symptom will be no reverse lights.
Most likely not bad, just dirty.
On the passengers side of the trans about even with the front of the door fan shaped switch held on by two bolts.
I suggest taking it apart and cleaning it before you think about replacing.
The switch is nearly $300
To remove, flatten out the retaining washer side under nut, remove large nut, remove smaller ( 14mm ) bolt on the adjustment side.
cleaning is easy, 6 screws in back, pull apart, clean out all that old grease, pay special attention to the two contacts on the sweeper arm, they should move in and out easily as they have springs underneath and are the man contacts, apply new di-electric grease and reassemble.
reassemble and align before tightening, easiest way is to put trans selector in R and move switch until reverse lights come on.
How do you replace the safety neutral switch on a 1995 Jeep Cherokee 5-speed transmission and Where is the safety neutral switch located?
go to www.naxja.org or www.jeepforum.com and do a search for "neutral safety switch. There will be links to jeep owners sites that have detailed instructions
The neutral safety switch is located on the transmission, passengers side.
on the right side of the trans
The neutral safety switch and backup light switch are one in the same. You have to replace it. It is located on the transmission where the shifter connects to it.
Yes, this is possible.
check PNP switch (neutral safety switch)
It is inside the transmission, on the valve body.
Std. transmission would not have a neutral safety switch - if anything it would have a clutch safety switch located usually at the top of the clutch pedal
Here's a great write up on Neutral Safety Switches in Cherokees http://www.jeepin.com/features/nss/index.asp
either behind or in front of the arm of your brake pedal. Follow the brake pedal up until you find a box, either in front of or behind the brake pedal. You will find that the box has a button on it that is activated by your brake pedal, that is the neutral safety switch.
It only allows starting in park and neutral, and runs the reverse lights.