rggedlooksgood
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When I tried starting my JLU Sport today, it reported failure to detect the key fob and the engine would not start. I tried 4-6 times, and got the same message each time. On the next try, it returned to normal function, and started right up. No time lost, but it made me wish I had a regular key slot in the dash lol. Here's the details, in case anyone else has experienced this.
Vehicle specifics: 2018 JLU Sport, 8-speed automatic trans, NO keyless features on the fob other than push button start (hand crank windows, no power locks, pretty basic). Have owned it for 4 weeks, and have 1,700 miles on it. So far, no other system anomalies to report.
So, here's what happened:
1) Returned to my Jeep after it had been sitting in a parking structure for about 1.5 hours. Nice weather, no cold/high extremes (live in Southern California).
2) Entered vehicle, left driver door open, put on seat belt, depressed the brake pedal, and pressed the push button to start the engine (I had the key fob in my hand). Other than the 'no key fob detected' message on the driver's side readout display, there was no response. I tried a few more times, and got the same message each time (only difference was the brake pedal became stiffer to depress with each try, as one would expect). If you're wondering why I hadn't closed the door, I was just going to let the engine warm up. Putting on my seat belt was an unconscious move, I'm just muscle-memoried on it.
3) I tried closing the door, re-opening it and re-closing it, and pressing the brake pedal more firmly, all in sequential attempts, but nothing happened until the 6th or 7th try. At that point, it fired up, and all was normal.
Note: It occurred to me that in my cabin, I still have a spare key fob from my 2017 Mazda that I owned before getting my Jeep... any thoughts on if there could have been some type of interference caused by its presence?
I love the JL's slightly bigger size, and the minor cosmetic changes, but I can't help but think the smarter move would have been to buy a 2018 JK as that platform was likely as bug-free as one could ask for after so many years of production. Anyway, this didn't have any impact on my day. However, if I'd been in a more remote setting, and alone, I'd have been a little more discomforted by it.
Eric
Vehicle specifics: 2018 JLU Sport, 8-speed automatic trans, NO keyless features on the fob other than push button start (hand crank windows, no power locks, pretty basic). Have owned it for 4 weeks, and have 1,700 miles on it. So far, no other system anomalies to report.
So, here's what happened:
1) Returned to my Jeep after it had been sitting in a parking structure for about 1.5 hours. Nice weather, no cold/high extremes (live in Southern California).
2) Entered vehicle, left driver door open, put on seat belt, depressed the brake pedal, and pressed the push button to start the engine (I had the key fob in my hand). Other than the 'no key fob detected' message on the driver's side readout display, there was no response. I tried a few more times, and got the same message each time (only difference was the brake pedal became stiffer to depress with each try, as one would expect). If you're wondering why I hadn't closed the door, I was just going to let the engine warm up. Putting on my seat belt was an unconscious move, I'm just muscle-memoried on it.
3) I tried closing the door, re-opening it and re-closing it, and pressing the brake pedal more firmly, all in sequential attempts, but nothing happened until the 6th or 7th try. At that point, it fired up, and all was normal.
Note: It occurred to me that in my cabin, I still have a spare key fob from my 2017 Mazda that I owned before getting my Jeep... any thoughts on if there could have been some type of interference caused by its presence?
I love the JL's slightly bigger size, and the minor cosmetic changes, but I can't help but think the smarter move would have been to buy a 2018 JK as that platform was likely as bug-free as one could ask for after so many years of production. Anyway, this didn't have any impact on my day. However, if I'd been in a more remote setting, and alone, I'd have been a little more discomforted by it.
Eric