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**Ironhead401** · 11-19-2012, 09:18 PM

Anyone every replace one? I am looking at advance auto and AutoZone. They have 2 switches but look different. One is $20.99 for transmission model 30RH the other is $260.99 for transmission model AW4. Big price difference. How do I know which one I need?

**oldfart01** · 11-19-2012, 10:06 PM

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Anyone every replace one? I am looking at advance auto and AutoZone. They have 2 switches but look different. One is $20.99 for transmission model 30RH the other is $260.99 for transmission model AW4. Big price difference. How do I know which one I need?

Holt crap, that is a hell of a price difference!!!

**2007gsxr600** · 11-19-2012, 10:12 PM

post up the link to what youre looking at might be that one switch might be for a 2 wheel drive system and one is for a 4 wheel system post up if this didnt help might be able to figure it out

**2007gsxr600** · 11-19-2012, 10:23 PM

check this out ironhead hope it helps

http://www.jeepforum.com/forum/f13/n...switch-537819/

**Mike G.** · 11-19-2012, 10:24 PM

how many gears does your trans have? the AW4 is a 4 speed auto and the 30RH is a three speed. hth.

**Ironhead401** · 11-19-2012, 10:47 PM

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check this out ironhead hope it helps

http://www.jeepforum.com/forum/f13/n...switch-537819/

That did help, thanks.

Thanks all. Found it that the XJ's have the AW4 trans. But the good news is that most of the time, it just needs cleaning and new grease applied. I found this and will tackle it sometime soon. http://jeep-xj.info/HowtoNSSrebuild.htm

My problem has been it not starting intermittently. All lights and gauges work but no clicking or anything that resembles starting. Also I have no reverse lights. Those 2 problems equal the neutral safety switch. I will also have to properly adjust it so I get reverse lights. Should be interesting to try and do.

**Vooduguru** · 11-19-2012, 11:57 PM

Its always the more expensive one. Murphys law says so.

**coopgt1** · 11-20-2012, 06:39 AM

Find out which tranny you have ,then buy the correct part .

**spike52** · 11-20-2012, 06:57 AM

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Its always the more expensive one. Murphys law says so.

+1.
If I ever find that Murphy guy, he's gettin' an asskicking......

**Ironhead401** · 11-20-2012, 07:23 AM

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That did help, thanks.

Thanks all. Found it that the XJ's have the AW4 trans. But the good news is that most of the time, it just needs cleaning and new grease applied.

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Originally Posted by coopgt1

Find out which tranny you have ,then buy the correct part .

You're supposed to read the threads you post in.

**Ironhead401** · 11-20-2012, 07:27 AM

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+1.
If I ever find that Murphy guy, he's gettin' an asskicking......

I'm with you especially if he had something to do with me sleeping in my F150 last night.

**spike52** · 11-20-2012, 07:48 AM

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I'm with you especially if he had something to do with me sleeping in my F150 last night.

WTF happened?

**Ironhead401** · 11-20-2012, 07:51 AM

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WTF happened?

You can probably guess. But it was nothing mechanical related.

**Mike G.** · 11-20-2012, 08:20 AM

i scored a used one in good condition for my last cherokee. cleaned and greased, it worked like new. install is pretty simple.

**Ironhead401** · 11-20-2012, 08:51 AM

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i scored a used one in good condition for my last cherokee. cleaned and greased, it worked like new. install is pretty simple.

Thanks. From what I'm reading the can be a little trouble to get off and the adjustment can be a little tricky.

**oldfart01** · 11-20-2012, 09:13 AM

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You can probably guess. But it was nothing mechanical related.

A little bit of sand from the storm get inside your house?

**Dirty Dick** · 11-20-2012, 09:43 AM

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A little bit of sand from the storm get inside your house?

close. It sounds like sand may have gotten into a vagina

**Ironhead401** · 11-20-2012, 10:41 AM

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close. It sounds like sand may have gotten into a vagina

Pretty much

**Mike G.** · 11-20-2012, 10:56 AM

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Thanks. From what I'm reading the can be a little trouble to get off and the adjustment can be a little tricky.

it can, adjustments are pretty sensitive with it. and while i don't preach safety, chock your wheels - i've known a cherokee to get knocked out of gear doing this repair

**Ironhead401** · 11-20-2012, 12:42 PM

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it can, adjustments are pretty sensitive with it. and while i don't preach safety, chock your wheels - i've known a cherokee to get knocked out of gear doing this repair

Good idea. Thanks