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Old 05-25-2017, 01:33 AM
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I have a 1991 XJ. I have been driving it for a while now and no problems. The other day I went to drive it and I put the key in the door lock as I have done many times before. When I unlocked the door the factory alarm went off, horn honking and lights flashing. This has never happened before.

I can't get it to shut off. I tried locking and unlocking the door, no help, I tried to start it and it will start and just die. I tried disconnecting the battery and let it sit for a while and still when I hook it back up the alarm is going.

I don't have a key fob, just the door key. I really don't need the alarm but I find no way to shut it off or get rid of it for good.

Anybody know what to do to either just shut it off or eliminate it altogether?
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Have you tried locking and unlocking the rear hatch? I believe only the driver door and rear hatch will disarm the alarm.
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I don't have an alarm, but do you have this module under the dash?

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My 98 may be different but there is a button on the drivers side kick panel on the left. I depress that button and start it at the same time and it shuts the alarm off. If yours has one there should be a small hole that the button would stick through. Mine actually got pushed through and was behind the kick panel.

I also keep the jeep in valet mode all of the time. When it wasn't I would have issues like you just did. In valet mode, no problems.
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Thanks everyone. Good stuff here and I'll give it a try this weekend.

BTW, investinwaffles.....I'm in love the the girl in the video you posted.
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Originally Posted by Superslow
Have you tried locking and unlocking the rear hatch? I believe only the driver door and rear hatch will disarm the alarm.
Thanks, the rear hatch did it. All good now.

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