Key fob just stopped working
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From: North Carolina
Year: 2000
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L
Hey guys my key fob just stopped working completely today so i went out and replaced the batteries and still nothing, the power locks still work inside the car so i have no idea what it could be. Any Ideas?
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From: North Carolina
Year: 2000
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L
The batteries were put in the right way i know that and they are brand new, i need to get the spare remote i have at my moms house in charlotte and see if that works.
Now as far as the receiver do you know where it is in the jeep?
And is there a fuse somewhere for the keyless entry?
Now as far as the receiver do you know where it is in the jeep?
And is there a fuse somewhere for the keyless entry?
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From: Oshkosh, WI.
Year: 1991
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Take the FOB to a dealer or any authorized key shop. Because the FOBs have to be programed. They can tell if it's still functioning or not. If you need a replacement, there about $140. Good luck.
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From: Northern Illinois
Year: 1997
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L
Mine (dealer bought and programmed) eats batteries. I'm looking at mine apart on my workbench. I replaced the batteries (CR2016) two month ago, one reads 1.5v, the other .8. My wife's six year old Honda's is still on the original batteries. Just another one of those Jeep things.
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From: Converse, Texas
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 I6
Screw that, I'm not paying that much for a minor convenience. Eh, oh well.
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From: Oshkosh, WI.
Year: 1991
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Mine (dealer bought and programmed) eats batteries. I'm looking at mine apart on my workbench. I replaced the batteries (CR2016) two month ago, one reads 1.5v, the other .8. My wife's six year old Honda's is still on the original batteries. Just another one of those Jeep things.
Last edited by 91 limited owner; Jun 16, 2012 at 02:09 PM.
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From: North Carolina
Year: 2000
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So it turns out that a light got unplugged in the harness and that disabled the alarm so it caused the keyfob to stop working, figured it out when I pulled my sagging headliner out
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