Why does my immobiliser on my Jeep not work?
When the ignition is turned on the radiator fan immediately starts working (even with a cold engine). The instruments do not behave in a normal way, none of the gauges are working – see the YouTube clip for what I mean. All of the cars other electrics seem to be working fine.
Is there a way to bypass the Immobilizer?
This car is equipped from factory with an immobilizer system. Many cars around this year will have the same. Simply switching ecu’s will no longer work. The code in the key and the ecu have to match in order to start the car. I’m going to show you a way how to go around that for testing purposes.
Can you change the ECU on a immobilizer?
Had a customer come in with problems and found the ecu to be bad. This car is equipped from factory with an immobilizer system. Many cars around this year will have the same. Simply switching ecu’s will no longer work. The code in the key and the ecu have to match in order to start the car.
How do you remove an immobiliser from a car?
Normally all I have to do is remove the trim below the driver’s side dash and hey-presto, the alarm module is placed behind waiting to be bypassed! Some are held by a cable tie and others simply fall onto the floor as shown in the photo below! Then it is a simple task to open the case and bridge the immobiliser points. Car started… Easy to remove!
Where is the Immobilizer on a Jeep Grand Cherokee?
The immobilizer module is located on the steering column, close to the ignition, where the key goes in. Remove the 2 column covers (upper and lower) to access it. Has one screw on the bottom. Here is a picture of what the immob. module looks like
Normally all I have to do is remove the trim below the driver’s side dash and hey-presto, the alarm module is placed behind waiting to be bypassed! Some are held by a cable tie and others simply fall onto the floor as shown in the photo below! Then it is a simple task to open the case and bridge the immobiliser points. Car started… Easy to remove!
What to do if your Jeep immobilizer is locked up?
If the immobilizer is locked up, this will often reset it. I removed the battery terminals overnight and tried to start it today to no evail. It was also suggested to leave the key in the ignition in the run position for at least a half hour then turn it off and then to the accessory position for 40 seconds then back off.
How do you turn off the alarm on a jeep?
Press the power door-lock switch on the keyless entry fob. Close the driver’s side door. Leave all doors closed for about 16 seconds until the Vehicle Security Light on the instrument cluster stops flashing quickly. When the light flashes at a slower rate, this signifies that the system has been reset and rearmed.