Update: with this method the interior lights will stay on, so I ended up hooking up a toggle switch which will temporarily ground the circuit to turn the alarm off when and if it activates. I have since sold the vehicle, however I believe the issue lied in the drivers side lock cylinder due to the alarm not going off if I unlocked it pressing the key harder than usual. Best of luck everyone!
I was wondering about that because I did this but there were always interior lights on and it would drain the battery to the point it wouldn't start. A switch is a great idea so I won't have to keep disconnecting the battery. Thanks for the added comment.
thank you so much!! I was helping my dad with a jeep and came across this video, we took apart the whole dash just to discover this😂 thank you thank you!!!!!
Never take apart your dash unless you are installing a new head unit for an aftermarket car stereo. lol But guess what, you don't want to do that anyway. Keep your stock OEM head unit in the dash, and buy either a Kicker or Recoil Line Output Converters (or Audiocontrol if you can afford it). It allows you to connect your EOM in dash unit to your new amp, while filtering the signal and boosting the signal. Why only those 3? Because they are the only 3 that perform properly, and do not "distort" the signal to your amp. 95% of all LOC's are junk. Most pre=amps on head units only generate a 1 - 3 volt signal, and you are looking for a 5 - 6 volt signal. The Kicker and Recoil are $25, and that will be "the best" $25 you can spend on your car stereo upgrade. A LOC is the best investment for your stereo if you want great sound quality regardless of which amp you purchase (it's a game changer). Plus, it will allow your amp to run cooler improving its performance. I can say, you won't be disappointed. In fact, you may be amazed. And up to you if you want to tell your friends or not, that way keeping your stereo system the best one out of all your buddy's car stereos. lol. Sorry, I'm still trying to figure out these stupid Jeep car alarms. Wish I could add something other than not too sure what is presented is being "complete" and "accurate". I think I'm just going to bypass the whole damn Jeep Anti-Theft system, and run the horn on a seperate circuit. Nobody seems to be confident on what to do, and not just this channel either. It's a 2001 Cherokee, who cares right? Please steal it so I can get a newer vehicle that doesn't have 240K miles on it. lol
I was having the same problem, but it also would go off in the middle of the night. I found my purple and yellow wire in the bundle right next to my bonnet opener. I soldered a piece of wire to the purple and yellow wire then removed a self tapping bolt from the bonnet opener's mounting bracket and put the other end of my wire in the hole to make contact with the body. It has stopped the annoying alarm going off at 3.00am, but the vehicle still locks automatically with the fob, drives fine and no mad alarm that doesn't want to shut off. It turned out that the boot glass was showing it was open even when the glass was shut tight, this was causing the problem. There was no parasitic battery drain at all. The cabin lights worked properly as well. Thank you for your video!
Hey thank you for that! This was a great help. Sold my friend a 98 Cherokee, I never had the push button myself but never had an issue. Not so much for my friend...lmao Now I can fix it for him and it sounds fairly simple.... Great video!
This Guy is telling the TRUTH. I did the same thing on my 1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee. Remember the Purple and Yellow strip wire. You Must ground the focker.
You can't reconnect the cut wire without it reconnecting the circuit. using the same ground point. lol ????? Except to reconnect the circuit. Electricity 101. If you want to bypass the alarm, the owner's manual says to manually lock the doors. Reading. It's actually good for you. They didn't print the owner's manual for no reason.
update: for the interior lights to shut off you don't ground both separate sides of the purple/yellow wire, only one, i'm pretty sure its the one running away from the door. You cap off the other wire and now your alarm won't go off and your interior lights will automatically shut off
Great information! I lost my transmitter, and was able to do the passenger door method to disable the alarm, but now thats not working. Maybe I can try the liftgate. The only way the alarm stops is if I let the it sound for over 3 mins, and that is annoying for me and my neighbors. I will have to find someone to do this or take it to a Jeep dealer. Thanks!
I used this method a while back on my 97 and it causes my interior lights to stay on while the vehicle is running as well as disabled the electrical locks. So it is a solution, and unfortunately it's the best solution we've found so far but it comes with some drawbacks.
01 Grand Cherokee with chip key. Needed a new ignition. Attached the original chip key to the security box in the steering column. The original key fob works for the doors & the security was hit or miss on whether it would lock out when you would try to start it. Cutting the wire & grounding only the one end going down under the floor fixed the security issue & the interior lights did not stay on once I lock it with the key fob.
This was a fix. Also I had to lock all the doors and unlock the passenger door with my key. I locked the passenger door and went to the driver door and unlocked it and now the engine will run. That will reset your security system. Also be careful not to cut your rear windshield wiper fuild hose. This is from experience 😅
A lot of times it is the little switch at the lock cylinder. For a long time I had to unlock the hatch to disarm the alarm. The first time it happened it clarified a comment the guy made after I bought it. He said something about unlocking the back if the alarm went off and somehow I remembered this. Anyway today it wouldn’t work and I was thinking of looking in the front door for the wires and realized that the same wires go to the back. That was easier than taking the door apart. Anyway I took the little red switch off and moved it with a little screwdriver and it started up. You could either replace the switch or spray it with some contact cleaner probably.
I know this is an old video. I own a ZJ and dont have a remote, if the door is locked with the button the alarm and immobilizer will turn on, so when you open the door the Jeep will not start. The only way I get mine to turn off is by unlocking the rear hatch.
Am I able to just cut the wire and put electrical tape over it or do I have to ground it? I’m new to vehicles and my 98 grad Cherokee is my first car and I ran into this problem
When I did this, it caused my dome light to remain on. Drained my battery. My alarm will only go off if the door is locked from the interior. If I lock it with the key on the exterior then I am fine.
Anyone try this on a wrangler. My key fob died and no longer communicating with whatever component needs to disable immobilizer. Fired up 2 times and immediately shut off. Then no longer fires up. Battery is new.
You're security anti theft feature is likely active. You need to change the battery in your key fob, then press the unlock button and try to start it up after that. It needs to read the frequency from the key fob to see if it matches the frequency required to allow the vehicle to start.
@@oniondip243 this may mean you have a wiring issue further up the line towards the firewall or into the engine bay, follow the harness up and see if there's any obvious damage
This is a method for if that does not work as it did not in my case. At the start of the video I explained that I tried the key in both the passengers door and rear hatch (because it didn't work in my drivers door) and I had all the electrical systems shut down. This fixed the issue
Update: with this method the interior lights will stay on, so I ended up hooking up a toggle switch which will temporarily ground the circuit to turn the alarm off when and if it activates. I have since sold the vehicle, however I believe the issue lied in the drivers side lock cylinder due to the alarm not going off if I unlocked it pressing the key harder than usual. Best of luck everyone!
Hay jacob which one did u use to ground ive got 2 purple wid yellow wires ones rt up front on the outsideish an others deep in main wadd of wire....
Same my interior lights stay on now
I was wondering about that because I did this but there were always interior lights on and it would drain the battery to the point it wouldn't start. A switch is a great idea so I won't have to keep disconnecting the battery. Thanks for the added comment.
My interior lights came on at random times, had to unplug the fuse for them cause I unplugged all the door ajar switches and it still happened.
Thank you so much for this video. It saved the day. All the other videos on this subject I watched before this one just wasted my time. Thanks again!
thank you so much!! I was helping my dad with a jeep and came across this video, we took apart the whole dash just to discover this😂 thank you thank you!!!!!
Never take apart your dash unless you are installing a new head unit for an aftermarket car stereo. lol But guess what, you don't want to do that anyway. Keep your stock OEM head unit in the dash, and buy either a Kicker or Recoil Line Output Converters (or Audiocontrol if you can afford it). It allows you to connect your EOM in dash unit to your new amp, while filtering the signal and boosting the signal. Why only those 3? Because they are the only 3 that perform properly, and do not "distort" the signal to your amp. 95% of all LOC's are junk. Most pre=amps on head units only generate a 1 - 3 volt signal, and you are looking for a 5 - 6 volt signal. The Kicker and Recoil are $25, and that will be "the best" $25 you can spend on your car stereo upgrade. A LOC is the best investment for your stereo if you want great sound quality regardless of which amp you purchase (it's a game changer). Plus, it will allow your amp to run cooler improving its performance. I can say, you won't be disappointed. In fact, you may be amazed. And up to you if you want to tell your friends or not, that way keeping your stereo system the best one out of all your buddy's car stereos. lol. Sorry, I'm still trying to figure out these stupid Jeep car alarms. Wish I could add something other than not too sure what is presented is being "complete" and "accurate". I think I'm just going to bypass the whole damn Jeep Anti-Theft system, and run the horn on a seperate circuit. Nobody seems to be confident on what to do, and not just this channel either. It's a 2001 Cherokee, who cares right? Please steal it so I can get a newer vehicle that doesn't have 240K miles on it. lol
I was having the same problem, but it also would go off in the middle of the night. I found my purple and yellow wire in the bundle right next to my bonnet opener. I soldered a piece of wire to the purple and yellow wire then removed a self tapping bolt from the bonnet opener's mounting bracket and put the other end of my wire in the hole to make contact with the body. It has stopped the annoying alarm going off at 3.00am, but the vehicle still locks automatically with the fob, drives fine and no mad alarm that doesn't want to shut off. It turned out that the boot glass was showing it was open even when the glass was shut tight, this was causing the problem. There was no parasitic battery drain at all. The cabin lights worked properly as well. Thank you for your video!
Hey thank you for that! This was a great help. Sold my friend a 98 Cherokee, I never had the push button myself but never had an issue. Not so much for my friend...lmao Now I can fix it for him and it sounds fairly simple.... Great video!
This Guy is telling the TRUTH. I did the same thing on my 1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee.
Remember the Purple and Yellow strip wire. You Must ground the focker.
How to prevent the interior lights from always being on and avoid battery consumption?
You can't reconnect the cut wire without it reconnecting the circuit. using the same ground point. lol ????? Except to reconnect the circuit. Electricity 101. If you want to bypass the alarm, the owner's manual says to manually lock the doors. Reading. It's actually good for you. They didn't print the owner's manual for no reason.
@@johannjohann6523 that is not how it's work
I have a 1998 grand Cherokee this fixed mine thank you sir
update: for the interior lights to shut off you don't ground both separate sides of the purple/yellow wire, only one, i'm pretty sure its the one running away from the door. You cap off the other wire and now your alarm won't go off and your interior lights will automatically shut off
Does this work for a 2005 Jeep Liberty. If so is it the same color wires
Hello, does that method you indicate really work? I have a 1997 grand cherokee laredo 4x4 V8
Did this on my uno pacer and wow and holy smack it worked like a bomp
💪🏾💯 definitely worked thanks my guy
Great information! I lost my transmitter, and was able to do the passenger door method to disable the alarm, but now thats not working. Maybe I can try the liftgate.
The only way the alarm stops is if I let the it sound for over 3 mins, and that is annoying for me and my neighbors. I will have to find someone to do this or take it to a Jeep dealer.
Thanks!
On a 05 Jeep Grand Cherokee,the wires that runs to lignition plugs are different colored wires, how would you know which wire to cut?
Could the wire be yellow with purple tracer
Thanks a million
OBD II Started on the Neon in 1995 & every other Domestic Vehicle in 1996
I used this method a while back on my 97 and it causes my interior lights to stay on while the vehicle is running as well as disabled the electrical locks. So it is a solution, and unfortunately it's the best solution we've found so far but it comes with some drawbacks.
Hello, did you manage to solve how to prevent the internal lights from remaining on and thus avoid battery consumption?
96 is obd2 mandate, 95 and back would be different. Mines a 96 and is same as yours.
Will this work for key without a chip? Disabling key immobilizer you would think so
Did you try this for the key without a chip?
Any luck with the key without the chip ?
I had no luck disabling immobilizer and bit the bullet and spent 140 on 2new keys and locksmith to program them
@@rodneyharris15 what lock smith could do it?
01 Grand Cherokee with chip key. Needed a new ignition. Attached the original chip key to the security box in the steering column. The original key fob works for the doors & the security was hit or miss on whether it would lock out when you would try to start it. Cutting the wire & grounding only the one end going down under the floor fixed the security issue & the interior lights did not stay on once I lock it with the key fob.
This was a fix. Also I had to lock all the doors and unlock the passenger door with my key. I locked the passenger door and went to the driver door and unlocked it and now the engine will run. That will reset your security system. Also be careful not to cut your rear windshield wiper fuild hose. This is from experience 😅
On my 05 Grand Jeep Cherokee can you cut the purple and yellow wire that's running in to the pcm?
Does this work as a SKIM bypass? Trying to figure out a cheaper way to do that
A lot of times it is the little switch at the lock cylinder. For a long time I had to unlock the hatch to disarm the alarm. The first time it happened it clarified a comment the guy made after I bought it. He said something about unlocking the back if the alarm went off and somehow I remembered this. Anyway today it wouldn’t work and I was thinking of looking in the front door for the wires and realized that the same wires go to the back. That was easier than taking the door apart. Anyway I took the little red switch off and moved it with a little screwdriver and it started up. You could either replace the switch or spray it with some contact cleaner probably.
Me ayudo esta info, recomendado
I know this is an old video. I own a ZJ and dont have a remote, if the door is locked with the button the alarm and immobilizer will turn on, so when you open the door the Jeep will not start. The only way I get mine to turn off is by unlocking the rear hatch.
With this method the courtesy lights never turn off?
Take the cutesy fuse out. I did problem solved. more battery life.
Yes I had that issue as well, see my pinned comment on the video for my solution
How to prevent the interior lights from always being on and avoid battery consumption?
Will it work on a commander
Thankyou . It's amazing how 1 little tiny purple & yellow "hidden wire can make your life hell" < Thankyou > kyle
Dose this work on a 1992 xj also
Does this work for 2005 dodge
What color are the wires on a 04 jeep
what year is it?
What kind of whier u use ground that whier?
Am I able to just cut the wire and put electrical tape over it or do I have to ground it? I’m new to vehicles and my 98 grad Cherokee is my first car and I ran into this problem
That won’t ground it, it’ll just kill the circuit’s
When I did this, it caused my dome light to remain on. Drained my battery.
My alarm will only go off if the door is locked from the interior. If I lock it with the key on the exterior then I am fine.
how did you do it can you share with me , thank you
He jus shard it in video ...bro 🤷♂️
Thanks bro it worked great
Will this work on a 2000 grand Cherokee limited..thanks
i have the same qeustion
@@tobiasallen8340 NO that is a WJ not a ZJ
If you do that, is it not true that the cab-light will stay on ALWAYS, and drain your battery to zero ???
How to prevent the interior lights from always being on and avoid battery consumption?
So...I can't just remove the wire entirely?
Do what he said
@@scewston420 you are very insightful
Anyone try this on a wrangler. My key fob died and no longer communicating with whatever component needs to disable immobilizer. Fired up 2 times and immediately shut off. Then no longer fires up. Battery is new.
You're security anti theft feature is likely active. You need to change the battery in your key fob, then press the unlock button and try to start it up after that. It needs to read the frequency from the key fob to see if it matches the frequency required to allow the vehicle to start.
BTW you can tell if the anti theft is active by the red light showing on the dash when a key is inserted into the lock
Ok so what about the 99 and 2000 years.
Did this to my 94 and the immobilizer is engaged right now. Fml
@@oniondip243 this may mean you have a wiring issue further up the line towards the firewall or into the engine bay, follow the harness up and see if there's any obvious damage
@@jacobtaylor9765 Yeah. I'm going to install an aftermarket stand alone pcm. The vtss fried the pcm. For the second time.
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The downside.. monster parasitic battery drain.. only 5 volts, but kills it dead.
How to prevent the interior lights from always being on and avoid battery consumption?
If you can get the vehicle started. Just remove the security module. th-cam.com/video/MfAh6xwWXRA/w-d-xo.html
I did this and no longer get immobilized
My dudes shitt keep acting up like this all the time.actin up now.... 😦😦😦😦😦😦😦☹️☹️☹️☹️☹️🤔🤔🤔🤔☺️😣😣😣😣😣
IF ANYONE COULD/WOULD ACTUALLY READ THEIR OWNER'S MANUAL: IT SAYS TO BYPASS THE ALARM, TO SIMPLY LOCK THE DOORS - MANUALLY!
This is a method for if that does not work as it did not in my case. At the start of the video I explained that I tried the key in both the passengers door and rear hatch (because it didn't work in my drivers door) and I had all the electrical systems shut down. This fixed the issue
@@jacobtaylor9765tried tht
Also, some of us don't have the owner's manual. Wish we did! So this video is helpful.