2001 cherokee sport remote start oem fob
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Forum Name: Car Security and Convenience
Forum Discription: Car Alarms, Keyless Entries, Remote Starters, Immobilizer Bypasses, Sensors, Door Locks, Window Modules, Heated Mirrors, Heated Seats, etc.
URL: https://www.the12volt.com/installbay/forum_posts.asp?tid=135286
Printed Date: October 31, 2025 at 1:04 AM
Topic: 2001 cherokee sport remote start oem fob
Posted By: wheeler534
Subject: 2001 cherokee sport remote start oem fob
Date Posted: November 14, 2013 at 3:28 PM
Hi guys!
I installed an aftermarket remote start on my father in law's 2001 cherokee sport w/ remote keyless entry, but no immobilizer. The instructions say to tap into the door lock (-), so if you press lock 3x on the oem key fob, the car starts...in theory. Now here's my dilemma:
-the oem fob unlock/locks the car like it did
-if u press the lock button on the door 3x the car will start without key
-if you press the key fob lock button 3x if will NOT start the car
The remote start's activation wire is tapped into the ORANGE / purple strip wire in the driver side kick panel.
Any ideas?
Replies:
Posted By: i am an idiot
Date Posted: November 14, 2013 at 3:58 PM
You may need to change it to positive and catch this wire. I have no idea if the "Junction Block" is inside the door or where the wires hit the chassis of the vehicle.
Driver Mtr Lock ORANGE / BLACK (+) JUNCTION BLOCK
When the motor is running, does the keyfob unlock the door?
Posted By: wheeler534
Date Posted: November 14, 2013 at 4:22 PM
Confirmed the key fob controls both lock n unlock while car running. Don't understand why it works with the door lock and not the fob... Is the keyless remote circuit independent of the door lock?
Posted By: jim hunter
Date Posted: November 14, 2013 at 4:25 PM
that's because you're on the switch wires which are independent of the remote wires the remote trigger the actual actuators not the relay that the switch controls
Posted By: jim hunter
Date Posted: November 14, 2013 at 4:26 PM
you will need to catch the drivers lock motor wire as stated above and run through a relay to convert its positive signal into the negative signal your remote start is looking for
Posted By: wheeler534
Date Posted: November 14, 2013 at 5:07 PM
Sweet a solution!!!
Anyone have a better idea on where to find the actuator wires (location, colors)?
Thanks guys!
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