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Old 08-05-2008, 04:34 PM
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hi in the cab of my cherokee on the roof is a little black bubble thing can anyone tell me what this is for and also is there anywhere i could down load a owners manual for my car thanks.
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What year is the jeep? That little round bubble is for your key less entry...depending on what year it is you can order a replacement key fob for key less entry..
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Again depending on the year ebay will be your best answer for the key fobs.
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my 1996 has the "bubble" to. as already stated it is for the key less entry option which im guessing you might not have. i dont have it either but at least i get the cool bubble.
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Those guys are FOS. It's a camera... how big brother watches over you. Dont believe me?... visit Las Vegas.

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Haha. Well I didnt want to scare the kid. He didnt know better. Well now you know so run, just run.
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hi its 1995. iv been down this morning and popped the whole unit down and there is a circuit board attached to the back and a load of wiring going towards the front of the car. how can i tell before i buy a fob whether it will work or not? unless its just the camera and then i guess am gonna jail!
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What black bubble thing? Can you guys post up a pic of it? I have a overhead console, would it cover the black bubble thing? Mine is a 99 if you can't tell from the name.
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What black bubble thing? Can you guys post up a pic of it? I have a overhead console, would it cover the black bubble thing? Mine is a 99 if you can't tell from the name.
the bubble thing is about 15mm in diameter and is on the roof console just above your shoulder.
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This is what mine looks like but keep in mind mine is a 90.
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This is what mine looks like but keep in mind mine is a 90.
Do you think that mine might be under the overhead console? I don't see any reason for them to put it in plain site like that on the newer ones. Is there a way I can contact the dealer to see if it came with that option?
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Go here and get a build sheet:http://www-5.jeep.com/wccsapp/univer...ull&category=U
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No 99 if you have one it will be where you can see it b/c I think your fob has to be pointed at it for it to work.
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I don't know if the keyless entry is the same on a XJ as a ZJ but I don't have to point my fob at the Jeep at all, I can be in the house with fob in my pocket and lock and unlock my 98 ZJ . I think somewhere around 95 or 96 they changed how they work....but this might be for a ZJ


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