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Old 09-08-2009, 12:07 AM
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It's a camera.









I don't know...
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I think that's the sensor for the key-less entry system. Take it down and the code for the remote is written inside.
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SERIOUSLY! i couldn't help but feel like I was being watched, good thing I covered it with tape and wore my tin foil helmet...
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keyless entry, that makes sense. I know my jeep came with it, but all I got when I bought it was a single key.... Ima rip it out.
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Don't do that. You can buy the remote-fobs on-line but you need the numbers inside that thing to program the fobs.
Plus it'll leave holes in your headliner.
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yeah i know. i was gonna mount my cb there maybe. but i wouldnt mind keyless entry. I'll take your advise and look for the code.
thanks guys.
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yeah i know. i was gonna mount my cb there maybe. but i wouldnt mind keyless entry. I'll take your advise and look for the code.
thanks guys.
that particular keyless entry system is junk, its based on IR like a TV remote. You have to basically be standing next to your jeep with the remote pointed at the sensor for it to work. Plus the remotes are like 70$ on ebay.

For about 40$ you can wire an aftermarket keyless system into the harness that sensor uses and have a much better keyless system.
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Take off the sensor and mount your CB up there! There was a hole dead center that was perfect for my Cobra mounting bracket - no drilling necessary
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On your 93 you dont even need the code or help from the dealer. You can get a 3rd party keyfob (look on the internet) that you program yourself-- I did it in my old 93 XJ. Sorry but I cant remember the name of the company who made them, but I do remember they were cheaper than the Chrysler ones, maybe $30.

After 96 or so you need to get any new keyfobs programmed at the dealer's.
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Its the SPY CAMERA!

Just kidding. Its the old fashoined I/R keyless entry sensor. You need to basically hold your remote to the window glass before it sees it anyway..

I modded mine. I installed a keyless entry/remote start from Oreilleys(sp) auto and threw my CB up there..




I forgot it was that time of the month for the spy camera Q's.

Still waiting for the "Jeep Egg in the bumper" questions now.
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your XJ is Kit from knight rider, doesnt it beep when you leave the lights on without the keys in? see....its communicating
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looks like a black head, get the tweezers!!
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Big Brother is watching.
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Originally Posted by diskman
Its the SPY CAMERA!

Just kidding. Its the old fashoined I/R keyless entry sensor. You need to basically hold your remote to the window glass before it sees it anyway..

I modded mine. I installed a keyless entry/remote start from Oreilleys(sp) auto and threw my CB up there..




I forgot it was that time of the month for the spy camera Q's.

Still waiting for the "Jeep Egg in the bumper" questions now.
So true.
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so whats the jeep egg in the bumper?!?!


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