Dealer installed alarm system connected to what?!

[kah.mun.rah]

So...I bought a 2021 Wrangler with a dealer installed alarm system. Trouble is they connected one of wires to the door harness wires. The door can now not be removed without cutting the wire. I have no idea what will happen if I cut the wire but am afraid that if the system is active and I do cut the wire, it will think the Jeep is being stolen and lock me out of starting it. Does anyone have experience with this and advice on how I could/should relocate this wire to somewhere else? The control box has the name "Pursuit" on it. I am also curious what this alarm actually does. If you have a dealer installed Pursuit alarm system, please also chime in.

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[Heimkehr]

@kah.mun.rah
Call the installing dealer straightaway to make them aware of their lazy wiring connection (a T-tap on the door harness wire? Seriously?), and have them tell you what they're going to do to rectify the issue.

Alternately, you might consider sending an e-mail to the manufacturer of the alarm system with your inquiry, accompanied by proof that you are the legal owner of the vehicle.

 

[kah.mun.rah]

Call the installing dealer straightaway to make them aware of their lazy wiring connection (a t-tap on the door harness wire? Seriously?), and have them tell you what they're going to do to rectify the issue.

Since I am not the original owner they won't talk to me.

 

[RubICON1]

Is that one of those gps trackers that some dealerships put on in case of theft off the lot. But they didn’t remove it??

 

[Dyolfknip74]

Pay someone to yank that piece of shit install out. Alarms do exactly dick in preventing car theft.

 

[Jim1964]

I’d track down the installation instructions for that POS and remove it. Before it malfunctions and leaves me stranded somewhere with altered wiring that Jeep will wash their hands of if you take it for dealer service.

 

[TheBirdie72]

If this is anything like disarming a bomb in the movies, you should be ok to cut the blue wire.

 

[Storm Cloud]

If this is anything like disarming a bomb in the movies, you should be ok to cut the blue wire.

Only if you wait until the countdown timer reaches one second

 

[Suffolklou]

If the jeep starts with the door unplugged, It can probably just be cut. I agree with remove it, but If you want to keep it, you could put a connector there.

 

[NULL POINTER]

I had a Pursuit alarm system on a 2005 I once owned. They are fairly expensive units, at least back then they were. Look at the control unit and see if you can find the model number, then google Pursuit alarm system and the model number. You will probably find online instructions for it. They are complicated and the wiring harness goes all over the place. Good luck with finding out more about it.

 

[Buster1]

If this is anything like disarming a bomb in the movies, you should be ok to cut the blue wire.

No, it was cut the RED wire!! Wait….

 

[Dagwood]

No need to cut, just unplug it. That's how a t-tap works and really the only advantage of using one. My guess is that is the door open trigger.

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