Keyless Entry: question about locking the doors with the handle button

[S_McWilliams]

I searched the forum and could not find a post about this. When I lock my 2023 JL by pressing the button on the exterior handle sometimes it locks with one press but about 75% of the time I have to press the button 3 times. I am pressing it the same every time so I am not sure what the issue is. I looked in the owner's manual and it only mentions "pushing the passive entry lock button will lock the vehicle doors and the swing gate". Does anyone else have this issue?

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[hotsauce]

I have a 21 2 door rubi and I have the same issue.

 

[Opus]

So far, it's only been one press for me. Does the passenger side door do the same?

 

[S_McWilliams]

So far, it's only been one press for me. Does the passenger side door do the same?

Yes, the passenger side does the same thing.

 

[S_McWilliams]

I found another thread here after using Google to search. I am not gripping the handle where my hand touching the back is causing this usse. https://www.jlwranglerforums.com/forum/threads/door-lock-button-requires-multiple-presses.18777/

 

[Rustynail11]

Mine does that sometimes and other times it locks on the 1st try. Not sure if there are times that takes longer to detect the key outside of the vehicle. I have gotten in the habit of when I am walking towards the back locking using the tailgate and it seems to be more consistently locking on 1st push.

 

[rcadden]

My assumption is that sometimes it just takes an extra beat for it to detect that the fob (and thus, me) has left the vehicle. I noticed that it needs multiple presses less frequently if I get out and wait just a second or two after I've closed the door before pushing the button.

 

[S_McWilliams]

My assumption is that sometimes it just takes an extra beat for it to detect that the fob (and thus, me) has left the vehicle. I noticed that it needs multiple presses less frequently if I get out and wait just a second or two after I've closed the door before pushing the button.

Thank you. I will try that out.

 

[yokramer]

You're not alone and thanks for posting this lol. Ill try both the gripping the handle and waiting a beat or 2 before locking

 

[MrMischief]

I haven't noticed this but my habit is to step out and press the button on the backdoor on my way by. That might be giving me the "second or two" that @rcadden suggested.

 

[76_iron]

My 21 Rubicon doesn't lock most of the time either.

 

[JSFoster75]

I searched the forum and could not find a post about this. When I lock my 2023 JL by pressing the button on the exterior handle sometimes it locks with one press but about 75% of the time I have to press the button 3 times. I am pressing it the same every time so I am not sure what the issue is. I looked in the owner's manual and it only mentions "pushing the passive entry lock button will lock the vehicle doors and the swing gate". Does anyone else have this issue?

I had the same issue on a 2019 JLUR...

 

[LV_Blankenburg]

I definitely need to wait 2-3 seconds after getting out of my 2020 before pushing the button or it won't lock.

 

[kah.mun.rah]

My 21 door handle lock button works on the 1st try about 8 out of 10 times.

 

[rjpjeep]

DO NOT touch the handle in any way to LOCK. Just use a finger and press the button. DO wrap your hand around the handle to UNLOCK.

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