Stock XJ Cherokee Tech. All XJ Non-modified/stock questions go here XJ (84-01)
All OEM related XJ specific tech. Examples, no start, general maintenance or anything that's stock.

What is this!?!?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 01-17-2013, 12:26 PM
  #16  
CF Veteran
 
Firestorm500's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2009
Posts: 4,734
Likes: 0
Received 11 Likes on 10 Posts
Year: 2015, 2012
Model: Grand Cherokee (WK2)
Engine: 3.6L
Default

Originally Posted by lowrange2
There was a thread on NAXJA a while back. They had a guy GOING for days about that thing.

He was paranoid as hell.
Makes you wonder what he had to be paranoid about.
Old 01-17-2013, 12:28 PM
  #17  
CF Veteran
 
XJGrason's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Fountain Inn, SC
Posts: 1,085
Likes: 0
Received 3 Likes on 3 Posts
Year: 1988
Model: Comanche (MJ)
Engine: I6 4.0L
Default

Originally Posted by Firestorm500
Makes you wonder what he had to be paranoid about.
aliens?
Old 01-17-2013, 02:37 PM
  #18  
Junior Member
 
trunk3d's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Nashville,TN
Posts: 32
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Year: 2000
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Default

Do the lights automatically turn on at night, or maybe the rear view mirror auto tilt at night when a lot of light from the rear of the vehicle? It almost looks like a photo-cell of some sort.
Old 01-17-2013, 02:38 PM
  #19  
Moderator of Jeeps
 
NewKindOfClown's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Frederick, MD from Cleveland, OH
Posts: 21,029
Likes: 0
Received 3 Likes on 3 Posts
Year: 1993 YJ Wrangler
Engine: 4.0 I6
Default

Originally Posted by trunk3d
Do the lights automatically turn on at night, or maybe the rear view mirror auto tilt at night when a lot of light from the rear of the vehicle? It almost looks like a photo-cell of some sort.
It's the receiver for keyless entry.
Old 01-17-2013, 02:51 PM
  #20  
Junior Member
 
trunk3d's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Nashville,TN
Posts: 32
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Year: 2000
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Default

Strange. I just ran in and looked it up in alldata, and they're calling it an "ambient light sensor".
Old 01-17-2013, 03:15 PM
  #21  
CF Veteran
 
mattphillips90's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Boone, NC
Posts: 1,424
Likes: 0
Received 4 Likes on 4 Posts
Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L
Default

Originally Posted by trunk3d
Strange. I just ran in and looked it up in alldata, and they're calling it an "ambient light sensor".
I would agree only because i dont have it for my keyless entry, nor does my friends xj
Old 01-17-2013, 03:18 PM
  #22  
Moderator of Jeeps
 
NewKindOfClown's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Frederick, MD from Cleveland, OH
Posts: 21,029
Likes: 0
Received 3 Likes on 3 Posts
Year: 1993 YJ Wrangler
Engine: 4.0 I6
Default

Originally Posted by mattphillips90

I would agree only because i dont have it for my keyless entry, nor does my friends xj
They changed it through the years. My '01 didn't have it, either.
Old 01-17-2013, 04:06 PM
  #23  
CF Veteran
 
mattphillips90's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Boone, NC
Posts: 1,424
Likes: 0
Received 4 Likes on 4 Posts
Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L
Default

Originally Posted by NewKindOfClown
They changed it through the years. My '01 didn't have it, either.
Seems like a waste of space
Old 01-17-2013, 04:33 PM
  #24  
Seasoned Member
 
monstercherokee's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: segoville tx
Posts: 474
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Year: 1997
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 6 cylinder
Default

Keyless i found out i had it and bought a remote and went to the dealer ship and they programmed it for free
Old 01-17-2013, 04:35 PM
  #25  
Junior Member
 
trunk3d's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Nashville,TN
Posts: 32
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Year: 2000
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Default

Yeah, it's definitely not the keyless entry. Keyless entry works on a radio frequency and would not need an ir sensor.
Old 01-17-2013, 04:41 PM
  #26  
CF Veteran
 
PNWjeeper's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Southern Oregon
Posts: 1,206
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Year: 1990
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Default

It's a keyless entry my 90 Cherokee has it and here's the thread where I asked the same question
https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f2/sec...thingy-128288/
Old 01-17-2013, 04:42 PM
  #27  
Moderator of Jeeps
 
NewKindOfClown's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Frederick, MD from Cleveland, OH
Posts: 21,029
Likes: 0
Received 3 Likes on 3 Posts
Year: 1993 YJ Wrangler
Engine: 4.0 I6
Default

Dude, it's keyless entry. I wouldn't have posted the answer twice already in the thread if I didn't know. It's a common question.
Old 01-17-2013, 04:52 PM
  #28  
Herp Derp Jerp
 
salad's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Parham, ON
Posts: 18,251
Likes: 0
Received 13 Likes on 12 Posts
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L OBD-II
Default

Originally Posted by trunk3d
Yeah, it's definitely not the keyless entry. Keyless entry works on a radio frequency and would not need an ir sensor.
Unless...

it was...

An...

Infrared keyless entry!

Newsflash: The XJ was produced from 1983 to 2001. **** changes.
Old 01-17-2013, 05:24 PM
  #29  
CF Veteran
 
mattphillips90's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Boone, NC
Posts: 1,424
Likes: 0
Received 4 Likes on 4 Posts
Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L
Default

so the real question is...
which works farther?
Radio frequency one or infrared?
Old 01-17-2013, 05:26 PM
  #30  
Herp Derp Jerp
 
salad's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Parham, ON
Posts: 18,251
Likes: 0
Received 13 Likes on 12 Posts
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L OBD-II
Default

RF. The IR unit only works within a couple of meters and you have to shoot it through the glass to hit the sensor. The IR units were discontinued because they're junk and obtrusive, and a lot don't work. (Probably a Chryslerism on that last part though)



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 05:52 PM.