2000 jeep cherokee remote starter

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Topic: 2000 jeep cherokee remote starter

Posted By: mattyq
Subject: 2000 jeep cherokee remote starter
Date Posted: February 16, 2012 at 8:47 AM

I plan on installing a Viper 5301 in my Jeep and just want to make sure everything is right before I start cutting and splicing. I used this chart https://www.the12volt.com/installbay/alarmdetail/1214.html and this is the manual https://static.zoovy.com/merchant/gooddeals18/N4202_2009_09_web.pdf

The following are the connections that I know or atleast I think I know.

H1
1 - Trunk Release Pink/Black
2 - 12V
3 - Horn Wire BLACK/ Red Horn Side
4 - Parking Lights BLACK / YELLOW Switch Side
5 - Ground
6 - Door Trigger Yellow
7 - Horn Wire BLACK/ Red Switch Side
11 - Parking Lights BLACK / YELLOW Light Side
Are 8, 9, 10, and 12 not used?

H2
9 - Tach Gray
15 - Hood Pin Switch
17- Brake Switch WHITE/ Tan
18 - Neutral Safety Wire Yellow
Should more than these 4 be used?

H3
1 - Ignition Blue
2 - 12V
3 - Accessory BLACK/ White
4 - Starter Yellow
5 - 12V
6 - Ignition 2 Black Orange
7 - ?
8 - Accessory BLACK/ White

Door Lock
1 - Door Unlock Pink/Purple
3 - Door Lock ORANGE / Purple

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Posted By: kreg357
Date Posted: February 17, 2012 at 3:56 AM

First a few clarifications. You have a Cherokee, not a Grand Cherokee. There are big differences
between the two vehicles. ( I have done the G.C.'s but never a Cherokee.)

Your ignition key is Black, not Grey. The Black key does not require a bypass module, while the Grey
key does.

Check to see if the trunk is locked and unlocked with the doors. If it is, there is no need for that
connection, H1/1. Actually, the DEI & Bulldog wiring guides do not even list it. Additionally, the
Vipers Trunk Release output is (-) and you will need a relay to convert that signal to the (+) signal
that the vehicle needs.

Doing the light switch isolation for the Parking Lights might be overkill. There are no notes from
DEI or Bulldog about it, so just directly connecting H1/11 ( set @ + ) should be enough.

DEI has a note to use relays on the door lock wires. Still a Type B (-) signal, not Type A of C.

Corrections:

H3/6 - verify factory default programming as Ignition2
H3/7 is not used
H3/8 should go the +12V constant

Here is a link to the DEI wiring info for your Jeep Cherokee : https://www.readyremote.com/main.asp?make=Jeep&model=Cherokee

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Posted By: mattyq
Date Posted: February 17, 2012 at 9:10 AM

Its a Cherokee not a Grand, and I have a black key.

Thanks for the help

Posted By: kreg357
Date Posted: February 17, 2012 at 4:52 PM

Good deal, you should be good to go. Assuming an automatic Transmission, don't forget to program the Viper for Auto Trans, Menu 3, Item 1, Option 2.

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