What happens if you try to start a car with the wrong key?
If it is the same cut, the ignition will turn, and the theft light will blink. Obviously will not start. If you use a key with a different cut, you won’t even be able to turn the ignition. But if you could, the same thing would probably happen.
What happens if you turn the ignition twice?
You could possibly overheat the starter motor if you held the key for longer than a minute. Once the engine starts, the flywheel will now be driving the starter gear at a high rate of speed but the one-way clutch prevents the starter gear from spinning the starter motor and protects it from damage.
What to do if your Jeep won’t start?
With the key in the “start” position, if the starter motor is getting power but the starter doesn’t work, then the starter is condemned and replaced. Note that starters can and do sometimes develop intermittent faults due to bad spots on the armature.
What’s the best way to start a jeep?
He said pop your key on the key fob and use it to open your door. Then take a small screw driver and gently pop the start/stop button out, behind it is a place to stick the key. NICE! Haven’t tried it yet but it’s good to know.
Do you need a key fob to start a Jeep Cherokee?
Unfortunately, your “sales guy” is uninformed. According to the owner’s manual, you merely need to push the nose-end of your key fob onto the start/stop button to start your Jeep, it senses the chip even without an active fob battery. Disassembly of the actual button is not necessary, if even effective, which I seriously doubt.
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.