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Old Nov 30, 2013 | 12:45 AM
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I just had a weird thing happen with my 2000 WJ. I was out driving tonight and the temp was 6* outside. I pulled into my driveway and shut it down. The alarm went off, flashing the headlights, turn signals, and horn. I started it back up and it ran fine, but the alarm was still sounding and flashing the lights, which means the immobilizer wasn't set. I went into the garage to get a wrench to disconnect the battery, but the alarm stopped before I got back to it. I turned it on and off with the key fob, but it didn't trip again. I left well enough alone for tonight because I didn't want to wake up the entire neighborhood AGAIN. It was 1 am. I think it was temperature related. This is the coldest it's been this year. Any ideas what to look for when I check it out?
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Old Nov 30, 2013 | 02:31 PM
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Funny. It didn't happen again after driving for 3 hours last night with the same 6* temp. Weird.
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Old Nov 30, 2013 | 04:16 PM
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It might have something to do with the hood switch. Opening and closing the hood may have fixed it.
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Old Dec 1, 2013 | 04:39 PM
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I think you nailed it Busted. I opened the hood and then went into my garage to get a wrench and it shut off before I got back. I never thought about that. Thanks, guy!
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Old Dec 1, 2013 | 04:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Bustedback
It might have something to do with the hood switch. Opening and closing the hood may have fixed it.
?? alarm system wired to the hood switch?
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