papaj

so i went out to the jeep and was putting in some hids then i tried to start it and when i pull the hi beams for the stupid security feature and turn it over the horn just blows and wont start. dont seem to have any bad fuses

blue_on_blackXJ

Sounds like you got some wires crossed up. Do both of your high beams both work, assuming this happens when you pull the high beams?

On a side note, I would have loved to seen the look on your face the first time this happened!

papaj

yup they do. i have no idea but the original owner said it was a factory safety feature and u had to pull the hi beams to start it or else the horn wil just blow. its been fine til today then it wont start and even when i pull the hi beam it just blows. lets just say its been a long afternoon! sucks its my daily driver and i already missed a day of work cuz of it.

papaj

im thinking its an aftermarket feature seeing as most people seem clueless to this and ive found nothing

Mendax13

for the time being you could just disconnect the horn. and figure it out another day.

papaj

jeep doesnt start or that thing woulda been history

jmxj

Don,t see what year xj, phone app won,t show profile, but on the older xj factory security, you could bypass somehow by locking the doors, then unlocking with the key at the passenger door. Will look it up at home if it would help.

bheath

dude that sux. i've never even heard of having to do that. im also thinking its aftermarket. don't know for sure. put the original lights in if you can and see if it still works. if it cranks then forget the HID's. just a thought. i know its alot of work but it might help...

papaj

I did put the factory lights in got the same results. I also tried jumping the starter and bam kicked right over. Which leaves me to believe its an aftermarket thing. Theres relays with wires n wire taps at the plug also an extra ground wire to the neg batt terminal. I was just so worked up i needed to walk away and when i came back i kinda put 2 and 2 together. Which also means HIDs are going back in once this crap is fixed

papaj

Its a 92 i dont think there was an factory alarm. Shes got crank windows and no power locks. I looked in the fuse panel also and where it would be was blank. Thanks for the help guys! Ill post more tomorrow when i figure it out

jmxj

My 91 has factory security system. Good luck, let us know what you find out.

papaj

turns out it was an aftermarket feature... found the ground and removed it then bam! she fired like a boss!