Where is the ignition switch on a Jeep CJ7?
Locate the ignition switch by inserting the key into the ignition, looking under the dash at the top of the steering column and then turning the key. When you turn the key, you’ll see a rod move. Follow the rod down the steering column and it will come to a plastic box. This box is the ignition switch and is typically white.
Is the steering column on a 1980 Jeep CJ5?
1980 Jeep Cj5. When I did my conversion one thing I never liked was the fact that the steering wheel was never perfectly straight. Also there was a some up and down and side to side play in the column. So this write up is how I cured it.
How do you tilt a jeep steering column?
When you turn the key the black plastic piece engages the metal rack and that forces the rack to slide down the column pushing a rod that engages the contacts in the ignition switch midway down the column. Remove the small bolt and spring. After removing the spring and small bolt the switch cam slide off and allows the rack to slide out.
What is a lockout lever on a jeep CJ5?
When shopping for a column I ran across this type of column, notice the lower part of the column has a lever on it. This is a lockout lever. It has a cable that runs to the TRANSMISSION and locks the transmission in reverse when the key is removed and in park. Just an Fyi. ’85 CJ-7, 258/4.2L 6cyl. Bought new in 1985.
What are the steering parts for a Jeep CJ?
Jeep CJ5, CJ7, CJ8 Steering Parts 1972-1986. Replacement Jeep CJ Steering Parts including Ball Joints, Tie Rod Ends, Steering Gearbox, Repair kits, Hoses & Sector Shafts. ( JPSP-1 ) Power Steering Pump Double Pulley for 1974-1992 Jeep CJ, Wrangler, Cherokee by MTS. $54.95.
When you turn the key the black plastic piece engages the metal rack and that forces the rack to slide down the column pushing a rod that engages the contacts in the ignition switch midway down the column. Remove the small bolt and spring. After removing the spring and small bolt the switch cam slide off and allows the rack to slide out.
When shopping for a column I ran across this type of column, notice the lower part of the column has a lever on it. This is a lockout lever. It has a cable that runs to the TRANSMISSION and locks the transmission in reverse when the key is removed and in park. Just an Fyi. ’85 CJ-7, 258/4.2L 6cyl. Bought new in 1985.
When did Jeep CJ gauges stop bouncing around?
There are some slight variations with the Jeeps built from ’72-’75, but starting in ’76 things remain pretty consistent for 10 years. The meter movement in all the gauges have a built-in dampening mechanism which keeps the needle from bouncing around.
What kind of sender does a Jeep CJ have?
The oil pressure sender and fuel sender are both electro-mechanical devices but the temperature sender is not. The temperature sender is a temperature dependent resistor (Thermistor). The type in the Jeep is a NTC (Negative Temperature Coefficient) which means that as the temperature goes up, the resistance goes down.
How does the oil pressure sender work on a Jeep CJ?
The oil pressure sender is similar to the fuel gauge sender. The mechanical parts are different, but after that it is basically a coil of resistance wire wrapped around a card and the wiper moves across the winding to change the resistance. The higher the fuel level or engine oil pressure, the lower the resistance.