Grand Cherokee Alarm Problems
 

Hello,

I have a 96 Grand Cherokee Orvis Edition and the alarm will randomly
set itself off while parked(mostly at night of course!).
I know that the alarma nd the locking system are tied together, but is
there a way to disable the alarm w/o disprting the locking system?
Thanks for any help......

Re: Grand Cherokee Alarm Problems
 

Labrat did pass the time by typing:
> Hello,
>
> I have a 96 Grand Cherokee Orvis Edition and the alarm will randomly
> set itself off while parked(mostly at night of course!).
> I know that the alarma nd the locking system are tied together, but is
> there a way to disable the alarm w/o disprting the locking system?
> Thanks for any help......

One thing that can do that is a faulty hood sensor switch, they corrode.
You can just disconnect it and tie it away from ground. That might
solve the phantom alarm. It's located by the battery on the fender.
Another cause is the hood not being adjusted quite right and wind/small
furry animals/ can cause it to false.

The alarm can be bypassed but not easily. It actually does the remote
door locks. Try the hood pin first and see if that helps. I think
the dealer can also turn the alarm off (program it off) for your year.

--
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HESCO Supercharger - 300W IASCA Stereo - Edelbrock IAS Shocks
Gibson Exhaust - rear DCpower - custom gauge install - Stillen Rotors
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Re: Grand Cherokee Alarm Problems
 

Labrat did pass the time by typing:
> Hello,
>
> I have a 96 Grand Cherokee Orvis Edition and the alarm will randomly
> set itself off while parked(mostly at night of course!).
> I know that the alarma nd the locking system are tied together, but is
> there a way to disable the alarm w/o disprting the locking system?
> Thanks for any help......

One thing that can do that is a faulty hood sensor switch, they corrode.
You can just disconnect it and tie it away from ground. That might
solve the phantom alarm. It's located by the battery on the fender.
Another cause is the hood not being adjusted quite right and wind/small
furry animals/ can cause it to false.

The alarm can be bypassed but not easily. It actually does the remote
door locks. Try the hood pin first and see if that helps. I think
the dealer can also turn the alarm off (program it off) for your year.

--
-- DougW -- 93 ZJ 4.0 http://members.cox.net/wilsond
HESCO Supercharger - 300W IASCA Stereo - Edelbrock IAS Shocks
Gibson Exhaust - rear DCpower - custom gauge install - Stillen Rotors
Banks Header - and BEER, in the fridge!

Re: Grand Cherokee Alarm Problems
 

Labrat did pass the time by typing:
> Hello,
>
> I have a 96 Grand Cherokee Orvis Edition and the alarm will randomly
> set itself off while parked(mostly at night of course!).
> I know that the alarma nd the locking system are tied together, but is
> there a way to disable the alarm w/o disprting the locking system?
> Thanks for any help......

One thing that can do that is a faulty hood sensor switch, they corrode.
You can just disconnect it and tie it away from ground. That might
solve the phantom alarm. It's located by the battery on the fender.
Another cause is the hood not being adjusted quite right and wind/small
furry animals/ can cause it to false.

The alarm can be bypassed but not easily. It actually does the remote
door locks. Try the hood pin first and see if that helps. I think
the dealer can also turn the alarm off (program it off) for your year.

--
-- DougW -- 93 ZJ 4.0 http://members.cox.net/wilsond
HESCO Supercharger - 300W IASCA Stereo - Edelbrock IAS Shocks
Gibson Exhaust - rear DCpower - custom gauge install - Stillen Rotors
Banks Header - and BEER, in the fridge!

Re: Grand Cherokee Alarm Problems
 

Labrat did pass the time by typing:
> Hello,
>
> I have a 96 Grand Cherokee Orvis Edition and the alarm will randomly
> set itself off while parked(mostly at night of course!).
> I know that the alarma nd the locking system are tied together, but is
> there a way to disable the alarm w/o disprting the locking system?
> Thanks for any help......

One thing that can do that is a faulty hood sensor switch, they corrode.
You can just disconnect it and tie it away from ground. That might
solve the phantom alarm. It's located by the battery on the fender.
Another cause is the hood not being adjusted quite right and wind/small
furry animals/ can cause it to false.

The alarm can be bypassed but not easily. It actually does the remote
door locks. Try the hood pin first and see if that helps. I think
the dealer can also turn the alarm off (program it off) for your year.

--
-- DougW -- 93 ZJ 4.0 http://members.cox.net/wilsond
HESCO Supercharger - 300W IASCA Stereo - Edelbrock IAS Shocks
Gibson Exhaust - rear DCpower - custom gauge install - Stillen Rotors
Banks Header - and BEER, in the fridge!

Re: Grand Cherokee Alarm Problems
 

On Sat, 12 Jun 2004 10:13:57 -0500, "DougW"
<post.replies@invalid.address> wrote:

>Labrat did pass the time by typing:
>> Hello,
>>
>> I have a 96 Grand Cherokee Orvis Edition and the alarm will randomly
>> set itself off while parked(mostly at night of course!).
>> I know that the alarma nd the locking system are tied together, but is
>> there a way to disable the alarm w/o disprting the locking system?
>> Thanks for any help......
>
>One thing that can do that is a faulty hood sensor switch, they corrode.
>You can just disconnect it and tie it away from ground. That might
>solve the phantom alarm. It's located by the battery on the fender.
>Another cause is the hood not being adjusted quite right and wind/small
>furry animals/ can cause it to false.
>
>The alarm can be bypassed but not easily. It actually does the remote
>door locks. Try the hood pin first and see if that helps. I think
>the dealer can also turn the alarm off (program it off) for your year.


Thanks for the info on that switch. I'll look at that 1st.
I knind of had a feeling that the alarm could be disabled through
OBD-II.
Thanks again.

Re: Grand Cherokee Alarm Problems
 

On Sat, 12 Jun 2004 10:13:57 -0500, "DougW"
<post.replies@invalid.address> wrote:

>Labrat did pass the time by typing:
>> Hello,
>>
>> I have a 96 Grand Cherokee Orvis Edition and the alarm will randomly
>> set itself off while parked(mostly at night of course!).
>> I know that the alarma nd the locking system are tied together, but is
>> there a way to disable the alarm w/o disprting the locking system?
>> Thanks for any help......
>
>One thing that can do that is a faulty hood sensor switch, they corrode.
>You can just disconnect it and tie it away from ground. That might
>solve the phantom alarm. It's located by the battery on the fender.
>Another cause is the hood not being adjusted quite right and wind/small
>furry animals/ can cause it to false.
>
>The alarm can be bypassed but not easily. It actually does the remote
>door locks. Try the hood pin first and see if that helps. I think
>the dealer can also turn the alarm off (program it off) for your year.


Thanks for the info on that switch. I'll look at that 1st.
I knind of had a feeling that the alarm could be disabled through
OBD-II.
Thanks again.

Re: Grand Cherokee Alarm Problems
 

On Sat, 12 Jun 2004 10:13:57 -0500, "DougW"
<post.replies@invalid.address> wrote:

>Labrat did pass the time by typing:
>> Hello,
>>
>> I have a 96 Grand Cherokee Orvis Edition and the alarm will randomly
>> set itself off while parked(mostly at night of course!).
>> I know that the alarma nd the locking system are tied together, but is
>> there a way to disable the alarm w/o disprting the locking system?
>> Thanks for any help......
>
>One thing that can do that is a faulty hood sensor switch, they corrode.
>You can just disconnect it and tie it away from ground. That might
>solve the phantom alarm. It's located by the battery on the fender.
>Another cause is the hood not being adjusted quite right and wind/small
>furry animals/ can cause it to false.
>
>The alarm can be bypassed but not easily. It actually does the remote
>door locks. Try the hood pin first and see if that helps. I think
>the dealer can also turn the alarm off (program it off) for your year.


Thanks for the info on that switch. I'll look at that 1st.
I knind of had a feeling that the alarm could be disabled through
OBD-II.
Thanks again.

Re: Grand Cherokee Alarm Problems
 

On Sat, 12 Jun 2004 10:13:57 -0500, "DougW"
<post.replies@invalid.address> wrote:

>Labrat did pass the time by typing:
>> Hello,
>>
>> I have a 96 Grand Cherokee Orvis Edition and the alarm will randomly
>> set itself off while parked(mostly at night of course!).
>> I know that the alarma nd the locking system are tied together, but is
>> there a way to disable the alarm w/o disprting the locking system?
>> Thanks for any help......
>
>One thing that can do that is a faulty hood sensor switch, they corrode.
>You can just disconnect it and tie it away from ground. That might
>solve the phantom alarm. It's located by the battery on the fender.
>Another cause is the hood not being adjusted quite right and wind/small
>furry animals/ can cause it to false.
>
>The alarm can be bypassed but not easily. It actually does the remote
>door locks. Try the hood pin first and see if that helps. I think
>the dealer can also turn the alarm off (program it off) for your year.


Thanks for the info on that switch. I'll look at that 1st.
I knind of had a feeling that the alarm could be disabled through
OBD-II.
Thanks again.

Re: Grand Cherokee Alarm Problems
 

replace the hood pin switch

Labrat wrote:

> Hello,
>
> I have a 96 Grand Cherokee Orvis Edition and the alarm will randomly
> set itself off while parked(mostly at night of course!).
> I know that the alarma nd the locking system are tied together, but is
> there a way to disable the alarm w/o disprting the locking system?
> Thanks for any help......