Originally Posted by Orlo

That was a pretty elaborate picture show. So what are you trying to assert here? Either it's that you are trying to passive aggressively point out that it's the module side that needs the jumper and not the switch side, or you don't believe you can bypass the nss using the jumper method. The point of the information in this thread is to give ppl an idea of how to get their XJ to start when the nss fails, or as a means of troubleshooting. If you were trying to prove your knowledge, you could have posted the pics with the intent to instruct someone on how to do it properly. Ppl rely on these threads when searching for solutions. Yours was the opposite of that.

Originally Posted by chris87xj

What I've tried to say politely several times now is that telling people they can drive around with failing NSS switches and paperclip and a copy of that picture tucked in their console thinking they've got a good solution to drive home on, probably isn't doing anyone any favors. In a pinch you might find the wires in the harness end of the plug that correspond to B & C and either cut n spice (yikes) or maybe push a straight pin through them to short them together and neither of those is a really good option. The real solution is to repair or replace the switch when it starts failing.

Originally Posted by Orlo

As someone who had to "trick" the jeep to determine if the NSS was at fault for a no crank, yes, it is very much possible to jump the terminals at the connector. This technique is useful for troubleshooting the NSS and to get you out of a tow if you're out on the road when it fails.