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Old Oct 27, 2013 | 11:04 AM
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Hey guys i just bought my first car and its a 2000 xj 2 door. The keyless entry remote doesnt work so i replaced the batteries and still nothing. What else can i do to get the remote to work with the car? please help!
Old Oct 27, 2013 | 11:14 AM
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Originally Posted by kevin96xx
Hey guys i just bought my first car and its a 2000 xj 2 door. The keyless entry remote doesnt work so i replaced the batteries and still nothing. What else can i do to get the remote to work with the car? please help!
Odds are you need to take it to the dealership. I couldn't sync the key fob with my '01, and the dealership was asking way too much. I just ended up using the keys.
Old Oct 27, 2013 | 11:18 AM
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Originally Posted by NewKindOfClown
Odds are you need to take it to the dealership. I couldn't sync the key fob with my '01, and the dealership was asking way too much. I just ended up using the keys.
So its not worth bringing to dealership? How much were they asking if u dont mind?
Old Oct 27, 2013 | 11:26 AM
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Originally Posted by kevin96xx
Hey guys i just bought my first car and its a 2000 xj 2 door. The keyless entry remote doesnt work so i replaced the batteries and still nothing. What else can i do to get the remote to work with the car? please help!
Take it to the stealership if You really want it to work.

Also never call a jeep a car.... lol call it an xj or jeep or cherokee..... never a car or truck

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Old Oct 27, 2013 | 11:40 AM
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Originally Posted by odgreen89on35s
Take it to the stealership if yoj really want it to work. Also never call a jeep a car.... lol call it an xj or jeep or cherokee..... never a car or truck
Technically it's a SUV lol
Old Oct 27, 2013 | 11:42 AM
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Originally Posted by odgreen89on35s
Also never call a jeep a car.... lol call it an xj or jeep or cherokee..... never a car or truck
Yeah, people are kind of sensitive around here.
Old Oct 27, 2013 | 11:42 AM
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Originally Posted by Cherokeekid4x4

Technically it's a SUV lol
Yep lol
Old Oct 27, 2013 | 11:43 AM
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Originally Posted by odgreen89on35s
Take it to the stealership if yoj really want it to work.

Also never call a jeep a car.... lol call it an xj or jeep or cherokee..... never a car or truck
lol i knew someone was going to say this to me. Im 17 and its my first "car" so my mistake sir
Old Oct 27, 2013 | 11:58 AM
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Originally Posted by kevin96xx
So its not worth bringing to dealership? How much were they asking if u dont mind?
They are all different, just take it in & find out, wild guess = $100. (< as long as it doesn't require any parts)
Old Oct 27, 2013 | 12:12 PM
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Originally Posted by kevin96xx
So its not worth bringing to dealership? How much were they asking if u dont mind?
Like someone above me said, it depends where you are. Call or stop by and ask them.

Originally Posted by Turbo X_J
They are all different, just take it in & find out, wild guess = $100. (< as long as it doesn't require any parts)
IIRC, it was $160 for mine at my local stealership. Like I said, I opted to use the keys.
Old Oct 27, 2013 | 12:57 PM
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What size relay should I run for KC lights? I'm not sure if they're 100W or 130W, I bought them used and will be making my own harness. Is there one massive relay I can use to run all four, or will I need multiple relays? I plan to run just one switch.

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Old Oct 27, 2013 | 02:12 PM
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Originally Posted by NewKindOfClown
Like someone above me said, it depends where you are. Call or stop by and ask them.

IIRC, it was $160 for mine at my local stealership. Like I said, I opted to use the keys.
Its cheaper to buy a keyless entry kit and either install it yourself or have someone do it. They have viper and python ones on eBay for as low as $35.
Old Oct 27, 2013 | 04:27 PM
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I got a tuff country 3.5'' lift on my Jeep Cherokee. Which includes front coil springs, front swaybar endlinks , and for the back, 3.5'' blocks on stock leafs. The jeep has over 70k miles and 7-8 years of it being lifted. The rear leaf springs are know bent the other way. Do I need new leafs, or can I get 3.5 add a leaf, and call it a day,. The jeep does sag out back. So would adding a leaf RESTORE the leaf packs I have.
Old Oct 27, 2013 | 04:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Salvagebaltss
I got a tuff country 3.5'' lift on my Jeep Cherokee. Which includes front coil springs, front swaybar endlinks , and for the back, 3.5'' blocks on stock leafs. The jeep has over 70k miles and 7-8 years of it being lifted. The rear leaf springs are know bent the other way. Do I need new leafs, or can I get 3.5 add a leaf, and call it a day,. The jeep does sag out back. So would adding a leaf RESTORE the leaf packs I have.
Blocks are the worst thing you can do to an XJ's leaf springs. A long shackle on stock leafs is the second worst. An AAL is third. You need full leaf packs before your factory ones completely break.
Old Oct 27, 2013 | 04:39 PM
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Originally Posted by NewKindOfClown
Blocks are the worst thing you can do to an XJ's leaf springs. A long shackle on stock leafs is the second worst. An AAL is third. You need full leaf packs before your factory ones completely break.
This all the only things need to be said. Period.



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