1997 Grand Cherokee remote start

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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.
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Topic: 1997 Grand Cherokee remote start

Posted By: getc51
Subject: 1997 Grand Cherokee remote start
Date Posted: December 17, 2005 at 10:42 AM

Hi...

After countless hours of hopeless searching on the internet I ran into this website and it has been very informative. I'm looking to install a remote start on my 97 Grand Cherokee Limited. I was first wondering if anyone could give me the wire harness diagram from Techsoft. I've found one for the 98 Jeep but I just wanted to make sure before I start cutting into things that they were the same. I'm looking to do a basic remote start so I was wondering if anyone had any tips or suggestions for this vehicle. I'm not bad with electrical but I figured if someone had something that oculd save me hours of cursing I'd greatly apperciate it. My last question is, is there anyway to get the remote start to change the mirror/seat settings or should I just not be lazy?

Thanks and happy holidays

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Posted By: KarTuneMan
Date Posted: December 17, 2005 at 11:12 AM

https://www.directechs.com/directwire/wire_body.asp?action=select&yr=2222&product=Remote%20Start#

get the door lock interface......saves time and frustration...

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Posted By: getc51
Date Posted: December 18, 2005 at 1:06 PM

Thanks for the info. I was looking into the Auto Page remote start system and I've now talked to two dealers and they have both have said that no additional bypass's are required with the Autopage units. Is that correct you know or would I need to still get the bypass for the Jeep?

Thanks

Posted By: mo12v
Date Posted: December 18, 2005 at 6:00 PM

If you are NOT going to hook up the Door Locks you are right........
Otherwise KarTuneMan's info should be used.......

This Car Uses A Data Link Circuit For Power Door Locks. Wires At Switch In Driver Door Will Operate Driver Door Only, Wires At Switch In Passenger Door Will Operate All Other Doors. Wires Must Be Accessed At Switches In Each Door And Wired As Reversal Rest At Ground Door Locks

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MO

Don't Learn from Others Mistakes
You Might Be the One That Knows.

Posted By: OhioMike1101
Date Posted: December 18, 2005 at 7:46 PM

And if you do go into the doors, be careful. About 5 years ago I did one and wired the 5 wire backwards and it burned up the switch. $300 later, it worked perfectly. Rookie mistake at the time. Had to go into the doors back then too.

Posted By: getc51
Date Posted: December 21, 2005 at 1:57 PM

Thanks you guys!!!!

HAPPY HOLIDAYS