I discovered last night that I can shift the shifter without the key in the ignition and with the jeep turned off. Would this be the shift interlock cable?

I believe it would be this part no:> 52104319AC
CABLE. Gearshift Lock.
Fits 2005 Jeep Liberty LIMITED EDITION 2.8L Turbo 4 Cyl Diesel A/T 4X4

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05 Jeep Liberty CRD Limited
Ironman Springs/Bilstein/Shocks
Yeti StgIV Hot Tune
Week's BatteryTray
No FCV/EGR
Samcos/ProVent
SunCoast/Transgo
Carter Intank-pmp
2mic.Sec.Fuel Filter
Flowmaster/NO CAT
V6Airbox/noVH
GM11 Bld.fan/HDClutch
IronrockArms/wwdieselMount
98 Dodge Cummins 24 Valve

A previous owner of my '06 had been into the steering column before I owned mine.
I discovered that when I had to go in to replace the ignition interlock because the pin had broken inside the mechanism, and turning the key didn't engage the starter switch.

My steering wheel doesn't lock either, when the key is removed.

The only problem it causes me is that occasionally I leave it in gear (it's an automatic transmission) when I remove the key while parking.

It's really annoying when I get back in to start it and nothing happens until my mental lightbulb lights up and I shift into park.



I'm just glad I usually use the parking brake as habit from driving a clutch, but one of these days I'm going to forget that in a mall parking lot, too.

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'06 Liberty Limited CRD.
149K miles.
- Timing belt done.
- Weeks Kit Stage 1.
- Weeks Kit Stage 2.
- JBA 2.5 inch Silver kit and UCAs installed at 125K miles.
- Weeks supplied Samco Intercooler Hoses and clamps.

Waiting for time, limber fingers, and good weather to do my HDS Model 001 Thermostat unit swap.