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Tech Forum => Workshop => Topic started by: gazjeep on December 12, 2009, 01:28:50 PM

Title: Red light on TJ
Post by: gazjeep on December 12, 2009, 01:28:50 PM

Hhhhmmm,

Fitted some new nerf bars this morning & took the TJ out for a test drive to make sure nothing fell off  :003:

Noticed that a small red light, located outside of the instrument cluster bottom right hand corner of the dash, was permanently illuminated. From memory I think it is the immobiliser light which flashes when the key is not in the ignition & goes out when the engine is running.

Now its on all the time, car seems to run OK. I did disconnect the battery last weekend a couple of times as some welding was being done in situ on the Jeep.

Any thoughts or advice welcome, biggest concern is that the imobiliser is gonna play up & the car stop.

Cheers

Title: Re: Red light on TJ
Post by: daggie on December 12, 2009, 04:20:29 PM

you're doomed, give it to me  :003:

Title: Re: Red light on TJ
Post by: Nosebolt on December 12, 2009, 04:45:16 PM

may sound silly but last time I had a dash warning light stay on, the bulb holder had fallen out and the dash illumination light was shining through it.

sometimes its the simple things that confuse us

Title: Re: Red light on TJ
Post by: Bishops Finger on December 12, 2009, 08:51:20 PM

Sell it to Daggie...

Lets have a look mozza...

Title: Re: Red light on TJ
Post by: gazjeep on December 12, 2009, 10:45:10 PM

Think Daggies words were GIVE it to me  :003:

Nice try ya southern smoothy but not just yet  :icon_winkle:


Nosy, I'm fairly sure its the imobiliser L.E.D. type thingy doings

Title: Re: Red light on TJ
Post by: Bubba on December 13, 2009, 10:54:54 AM

its a logans run thing when it goes out it will die

Title: Re: Red light on TJ
Post by: Jonny Jeep on December 13, 2009, 04:43:17 PM

I've had the immobiliser LED on my 97 TJ come on constantly after having the battery disconnected in the past. IIRC I think I may have just pressed and held down the immobilser off button on my keyfob, possibly with the ignition on, after which it's been normal.

Title: Re: Red light on TJ
Post by: Dave69 on December 13, 2009, 08:22:21 PM

sounds like the warning for immediate engine stoppage. you need to get another so i will take it off your hands with no extra cost to you   :hysterical:

Title: Re: Red light on TJ
Post by: gazjeep on December 13, 2009, 10:33:08 PM

When I have jet washed the crap out of the brakes thats making some nasty noises on the way home earlier, I think I'll disconnect the battery & see what happens.

Disconnected it before with no issues but IIRC the key was in the ignition this time, wonder if that has anything to do with it.

Haven't got an on / off button or seperate fob, just a key presumably with a built in thingy meebobs

Dr Mike ????

Title: Re: Red light on TJ
Post by: Mike Pavelin on December 14, 2009, 05:46:42 PM

It's fooked. Get shot of it before you perish in the burning wreckage.










Alternatively, ignore it. If yout TJ has SKIS, the may and Schofield unit is still installed but does not function as an immobiliser, just as the centre of the optional alarm upgrade.

Title: Re: Red light on TJ
Post by: gazjeep on December 14, 2009, 10:28:58 PM

Well fingers crossed it hasn't exploded just yet  :003:

Removed the front wheels tonight & jet washed a load of mud out of the brakes & removed countless jammed in stones all by torch light. Took it for a spin, now no more rattles, squeaks & nasty graunchy noises so now to fix the pesky red light issue.

Disconnected the battery for long enough to smoke a Benson, re connected & the bugger was still on permanently. Switched the ignition on & heh presto it went off.
Removed key & it starts flashing again like it used to, result. Must have confused it by leaving the key in the ignition when disconnecting it last week.

Sorry Dags, looks like its a keeper for a good while yet  :icon_jook:

Title: Re: Red light on TJ
Post by: PtP on December 14, 2009, 11:07:08 PM

Well sussed!

Title: Re: Red light on TJ
Post by: Bubba on December 14, 2009, 11:11:22 PM

sweet your flashness

Title: Re: Red light on TJ
Post by: daggie on December 15, 2009, 05:35:11 PM

Sorry Dags, looks like its a keeper for a good while yet   :icon_jook:




 :hysterical:hmph  :wave-fingersmiely:







at least its sorted :003:

Title: Re: Red light on TJ
Post by: Bishops Finger on December 15, 2009, 09:30:23 PM

Gaz yer a wuss...
had a stone noise from a front disc when I got up the slope from the Horseshoe

From experience got me TJ in reverse for @10 yards fast...and problem solved.. :icon_super:

Title: Re: Red light on TJ
Post by: gazjeep on December 16, 2009, 01:34:27 PM

As the boss will testify Stew there were loads in there, not just the odd one, pesky little suckers  :icon_rolleyes:

Title: Re: Red light on TJ
Post by: Bishops Finger on December 16, 2009, 07:24:10 PM

Can't see why...you guys didn't really do much sunday........ :hysterical: