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1987 Jeep Wrangler Repair Question


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Asked on November 4, 2009

1987 Jeep Wrangler electronic egnition

Electrical problem
1987 Jeep Wrangler 6 cyl Four Wheel Drive Automatic

my nephewe brought his jeep over to get it started someone has tried to rewire it. I have power to the coil, but no spark. where do I locate the electronic ignition? Has new coil, new starter solinoid, turns over, and has fuel, but no spark.
Avatar Asked by steveranker

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Replied on February 4, 2012

its inside the fender under the master cylinder its an old ford type ignition module ( about a 5"x5" square aluminum )

Tiny Answered by mikeyreyna1
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Replied on February 5, 2012

THIS IS WHAT IT LOOKS LIKE

http://www.autozone.com/autozone/parts/Duralast-Ignition-Control-Module/1987-Jeep-Wrangler-4WD/_/N-iibqeZ9n80t?itemIdentifier=118422_300759_0_

TO DISCONNECT IT, GRASP THE WIRES ON EITHER SIDE OF THE CONNECTORS AND PULL---DIGGING IN IT W/ A SCREWDRIVER, JUST BREAKS OFF THE LOCKING TABS....BESIDES, THE FACTORY MANUALS TELL YOU TO DO IT THE WAY I DESCRIBED

TEST IT 5-8 TIMES AT THE PARTS STORE---DO THE SAME IF YOU GET A NEW ONE, BEFORE YOU LEAVE.....DON'T ASK!!!

I DO CJs AND HAVE ANSWERED MOST OF 'EM FOR THE LAST 2+ YEARS....I MAY CAN HELP YOU TOO....MAYBE!

GIVE SOME BIG-TIME HISTORY, WHAT'S BEEN DONE/ MODIFIED---HAS IT RUN FOR YOU?....ANYTHING ELSE THAT MIGHT AID ME

DECENT PICS HELP TOO!

THE MEDIC

Tiny Answered by CJ MEDEVAC (expert)
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