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Goofy electrical Problem needs Help

I get this intermitantly, I wonder if anyone can help ?

'97 TJ Sahara in otherwise great condition. Every now and then when I turn the key the Jeep starts and the tape deck goes into fastforward ! Pretty annoying. Only fix is on/off, on/off until it turns over without tripping the cassette player.Player and all wiring is original stock. I know I could trash the player, but I'd like to fix the problem. Is this a known issue ? I've heard '97 TJ's do have problems with console electronics. Thoughts?

THX.,

Andrew

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Reticulum
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might be that the ignition switch is arcing between the run position and start position...the player reads this as a fast forward signal...and does its thing...try spraying the switch with a NON-FLAMEABLE electronic spray cleaner...Gene 75 cj-5 (orignal owner), w/tbi & hei

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Moggy2cat

Does the same happen if the AM/FM Cassette unit is powered off?

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Mike Hall

Yes. The ON/OFF for the unit has nothing to do with beginning or ending the problem as near as I can tell. Moving the ignition switch from Start back to Acces. does not help either. Also clutch IN or Out, no effect. I don't really know if it's fastforward or reverse, it just starts ripping away at full speed until the engine is shut off. Neither can I see any link to bad weather, tape loaded or not. I have no aftermarket CD or Graphic Eq. Just the plain stock AM/FM Cass. Darn Annoying !

Andrew

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Reticulum

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