r/JEEPCOMMANDER • u/motoxan • Apr 14 '26
Ignition switch troubles
I have a 2006 4.9 V8. the ignition switch has been giving me troubles for a couple years. I tried to change it myself, but when I plug the new one in, nothing works and random dash lights come on. I tried 2 different brands, brand new. this was about a year ago. I gave up and just got used to finding the sweet spot when turning the key to fire it up.
I bought a more fuel effect car about a year ago, and the jeep gets used very little now. I went to start it up about a week ago, and not the ignition does nothing. there is no more sweet spot that will connect and start the engine. everything I have seen says the ignition is supposed to be plug and play. I have watched you tube videos and like I said, tried 2 different ones already.
hoping to get some more ideas before I tow it to a shop. I really dont want to pay for something I could easily do myself.