That's where I would start but I wont make any promises it'll fix it.... its kind of hard to diagnose a vehicle over a forum lol

 

hhaha ya sorry bout that....

 

I'll try a few things and let ya know! I'm hoping to try and tow it out and get it diagnosed.

 

TIPM, is that the module that immobilizes the Jeep ? The description sounds like a problem I just had with mine, no accidental grounding though.

 

Hopefully you just fried one fuse that did what it was designed to do, protect the system. The problem with these new fangled vehicles is finding a schematic or computer to plug in, to show you which fuse, and where it is.

Maybe though the TIPM's are that delicate, seems like a lot time they are back-ordered at the dealers. Hope it ain't that.

Decades ago, used to be you could pretty much get lazy, screw up, and try to weld a wrench from the positive terminal to the frame, and the darn vehicle did not even care about that stupid mistake. (Don't ask how I know that ).

 

I've checked all the fuses underneath the hood in that little black box. are there more?

 

Where is your jk at?

 

Remove the negative cable for a few min and then reinstall

If that dont help, put jeep in 4 lo, that will disable the neutral safety swicth and now jeep can start in any gear position. Be sure to be in jeep with foot on brake before starting.

Good luck

 

Are you sure that's a feature of the automatic? It's like that on the 6 speed with the clutch position switch bypass.

 

ya I tried that! would replacing the TIPM require replacing the whole computer? the dealer said the TIPM is about 800 bucks!!!!