Jeep went crazy
JK Enthusiast
Joined: Feb 2008
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From: Illinois/Wisconsin
Ok so my JK did this tonight when I pushed the unlock button on the key the horn blasted, wipers front and back turned on and the windshield washers were spraying like mad. I wrestled the neg cable off the battery waited for about a minute and reconnected and all has been fine so far.
I understand a bad battery could cause this and a tmpi also but does anyone have any more info as to what it truly is? I hope its just a battery since I hate bringing my JK to the dealer for anything. Thanks!
Mike
I understand a bad battery could cause this and a tmpi also but does anyone have any more info as to what it truly is? I hope its just a battery since I hate bringing my JK to the dealer for anything. Thanks!
Mike
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From: Houston, Texas
when i owned my Patriot it did something similar. While i was driving the wipers came on, the radio started flipping through stations, the wipers went off by themselves and then the vehicle just shut off on its on in the middle of the road. I was able to get it turned on right away and took it to the dealer, of course it was fine when i took it but a week later it did it again. Luckily for me the service dept annotated on my service recorded what happened and took a better look into it the second time. Turned out to be the battery.
JK Enthusiast
Joined: Feb 2008
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From: Illinois/Wisconsin
when i owned my Patriot it did something similar. While i was driving the wipers came on, the radio started flipping through stations, the wipers went off by themselves and then the vehicle just shut off on its on in the middle of the road. I was able to get it turned on right away and took it to the dealer, of course it was fine when i took it but a week later it did it again. Luckily for me the service dept annotated on my service recorded what happened and took a better look into it the second time. Turned out to be the battery.
and it been killer hot here for a good few weeks now (mid 90's and humid) and I understand the heat can kill the battery just like the -10 degree winters we get here. Hopefully that will take care of the demons if not at least I got a new battery which is near the end of its useful life anyways.
JK Enthusiast
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From: Illinois/Wisconsin
So I went to go get a new battery and the OEM checked out just fine on the load and voltage test. I guess now I'll look for any obvious signs of loose grounds and go from there. Still open to suggestions if you have experienced this before.
Mike
Mike
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From: Austin, TX
Ok so my JK did this tonight when I pushed the unlock button on the key the horn blasted, wipers front and back turned on and the windshield washers were spraying like mad. I wrestled the neg cable off the battery waited for about a minute and reconnected and all has been fine so far.
