Jeephrog

Yesterday afternoon when I got in the Jeep to go home from work, there was little red light illuminated on the console just above the temp guage (I think it was there at least). I forgot about it by the time I got home and didn't look at the owners manual.

Anyone know what that light means? I assume it has something to do with the security system but I don't really know and don't have time right now to go out and get the manual.

I sure wish DC would post the owners manual in PDF format online - for free.

doojer

Yep... that's the alarm system. It goes off when you turn the key.

Jeephrog

It seems that I have never seen it before yesterday. And yes, it did go off when I turned the key. Does the light mean that someone tried to open the door without the key?

doojer

Nah, what happens is the light flashes quickly when it's arming (after you set it), slowly once it's armed and stays solid when it's unarmed until the right key is in the ignition and turned... it's waiting for the right key. If the wrong key starts the Jeep, the system will shut down the engine. If the light stays on after you start the Jeep, something's wrong.

It's all in the manual

Jeephrog

Manual-schmanual.... Thats why I joined the Jk-Forum!

doojer

Yeah, I forgot about that!

Thing is, it doesn't seem to work exactly how I described in my earlier post. I've noticed the red light, and that's the info I got from the manual... but today when I got in my Jeep, the light was not on... so now I'm not exactly sure. As far the system letting you know it's been triggered in your absence, it's supposed to hong 3 times when you unlock. That means the alarm was tripped while you were gone.

boonejeepin

http://www.jeep.com/owners/manuals.html#

owners manual in PDF form for free, just like you asked for.

Jeephrog

Cool -- Got it!

boonejeepin

BTW, good choice with the Silver Sahara

I have the ragtop twin.