Key fob proximity not working

[Tommy379]

Hello,

I have a 2018 Rubicon 2dr, manual. Within the past week, my jeep fails to detect both key fobs. Both will start the the vehicle by pushing the starter button with fob. Both will lock/unlock vehicle by using the buttons on the fobs. The vehicle fails to detect either fob to start, or to unlock when I walk up to the vehicle and pull the handle.

The batteries in both fobs have been replaced with new energizer then Duracell batteries this week, at a cost of $6 per battery. Both the start and auxiliary batteries are new in the jeep, and were disconnected for an hour, then reconnected, in an attempt to reset the jeep electronics. And the auxiliary ground was disconnected. No change.

I am asking for any knowledge to resolve this.

Thank you.

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[Dyolfknip74]

Hello,

I have a 2018 Rubicon 2dr, manual. Within the past week, my jeep fails to detect both key fobs. Both will start the the vehicle by pushing the starter button with fob. Both will lock/unlock vehicle by using the buttons on the fobs. The vehicle fails to detect either fob to start, or to unlock when I walk up to the vehicle and pull the handle.

The batteries in both fobs have been replaced with new energizer then Duracell batteries this week, at a cost of $6 per battery. Both the start and auxiliary batteries are new in the jeep, and were disconnected for an hour, then reconnected, in an attempt to reset the jeep electronics. And the auxiliary ground was disconnected. No change.

I am asking for any knowledge to resolve this.

Thank you.

Have you had doors off recently? The pins are easily bent.

There are a few threads on this as well:

no proximity JLWranglerforum site:www.jlwranglerforums.com - Google Search

 

[Tommy379]

No, I haven't had the doors off in 3 years

 

[Tommy379]

I also haven't introduced any new electronics to the vehicle.

 

[vicsvx]

You might need to have the computer to be told to turn the function on... You can do this with the tazor

 

[THAW]

First thing (if you haven't already):
check the Passive Entry setting in uConnect.

 

[Dyolfknip74]

First thing (if you haven't already):
check the Passive Entry setting in uConnect.

Christ, I completely forgot about that setting. LOL....good catch.. I wonder if that's OPs issue?

 

[Tommy379]

You might need to have the computer to be told to turn the function on... You can do this with the tazor

Why would it suddenly be turned off?

 

[Tommy379]

First thing (if you haven't already):
check the Passive Entry setting in uConnect.

Yes, that's all turned on. Still doesn't detect either fob.

 

[THAW]

Yes, that's all turned on. Still doesn't detect either fob.

Have you tried the passenger door?

 

[Tommy379]

Have you tried the passenger door?

Yes, it doesn't unlock when I pull the handle.

 

[Category5Bronado]

Do you have an RF blocking wallet or something else that could be causing interference?

 

[Tommy379]

Do you have an RF blocking wallet or something else that could be causing interference?

No, I don't.

Nothing has changed with any equipment in the vehicle. Or wallet. I just use a leather wallet, have had the same wallet for years.

 

[GinaC]

Do you have an RF blocking wallet or something else that could be causing interference?

This. One of my neighbors has something in his truck and if I park next to him in town I have the same experience as OP.

 

[Tommy379]

This. One of my neighbors has something in his truck and if I park next to him in town I have the same experience as OP.

I live on 5 acres, I have no neighbors, and nothing has changed at my home. This is still not working anywhere I drive and park the jeep.

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