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HiHi everyone!
Super new to the Jeep world. Purchased my first Wrangler blind during COVID, drove 3 hours to pick her up.
What the salesman didn't mention was my Wrangler not having power locks and windows or a hardtop for that matter. I was honestly just worried about having the Diesel engine in it versus anything else.
Has anyone ever installed power locks and remote start in their base sport? Was there two separate key fobs required? The windows - i'm not too worried about, may be a project for a later date. I found the power lock kit on A1Electric, power locks will be super helpful lugging my kid around and while grocery shopping.
Any recommendations between A1Electric's kit or purchasing Mopar parts individually online?
Thanks, please do. Either way, I am almost certain you will have to have two key fobs unfortunately based on my research. That is, unless you pay for a new fob to be made through the dealership and such, which I am guessing is pretty pricey.Thanks! I saw A1 Electric’s power lock kit but not a fan of the cheap looking remote. Plus if I eventually wanted a remote start, wouldn’t that be another key fob? That’s one too many. I’ll keep you posted as well.
I just bought a JL Willys Ecodiesel about three weeks ago. Same thing happened to me. Drove an hour and a half to get it. Got there and it was a WIllys but it didnt have the LED light kit and all manual options. Pissed me off but for the price difference I stuck with manual. They had it listed as power everything. Probably a sales tactic im sure. I too want to install at least power locks but would like the factory setup. Seems no one has done that yet. I took my doors off and it appears the plugs are pre-wired in the body for it all. Just need door parts and whatever else to integrate to ECU i would imagine. Thats my .02. No power locks kind of sucks considering my F-150 had remote start and everything.Haha, my salesman was a dumba$$ and said it was a Willys. Definitely not. I got there and asked if he knew anything about selling vehicles? I just signed $40 grand away for a base JLU Sport but c’est la vie. I wasn’t worried about heated seats/steering wheel or heated mirrors because I live in Virginia Beach.
But the not having power windows/doors and power mirror, that sucked. I haven’t seen any non-rubicon JLU diesels down in my area yet so I’m pretty satisfied.
I’m waiting to find or read a post either through FB groups or these forums for power windows part #s and the entire process. Luckily, my husband is an automotive and diesel tech so can do the electrical work and actually understand it but wanted to be able to make his life easier and provide part #s and some soft of guide. Congrats on the Willys btw! I always thought they had the nicest wheels of all the models.I just bought a JL Willys Ecodiesel about three weeks ago. Same thing happened to me. Drove an hour and a half to get it. Got there and it was a WIllys but it didnt have the LED light kit and all manual options. Pissed me off but for the price difference I stuck with manual. They had it listed as power everything. Probably a sales tactic im sure. I too want to install at least power locks but would like the factory setup. Seems no one has done that yet. I took my doors off and it appears the plugs are pre-wired in the body for it all. Just need door parts and whatever else to integrate to ECU i would imagine. Thats my .02. No power locks kind of sucks considering my F-150 had remote start and everything.
Thats what i was hoping for. Mine appears to be wired just dont know what accessory stuff i would need besides door stuff.Retrofit! I just installed an under the seat hub and found out my 2 door is prewired for rear windows (drew power from the beefy switched 12v for the non existent rear windows) ‍ Wouldnt be surprised if all you need is the door harness/locks, rf module, fobs.
I dont know if you got this already done. When i did power locks, i didnt feel like chasing around for individual parts (power locks, harnesses and wiring, alarms, etc). Bought the A1 electric kit and had it installed at an audio shop. 100% satisfied, 5 months so far and no issues.Hi everyone!
Super new to the Jeep world. Purchased my first Wrangler blind during COVID, drove 3 hours to pick her up.
What the salesman didn't mention was my Wrangler not having power locks and windows or a hardtop for that matter. I was honestly just worried about having the Diesel engine in it versus anything else.
Has anyone ever installed power locks and remote start in their base sport? Was there two separate key fobs required? The windows - i'm not too worried about, may be a project for a later date. I found the power lock kit on A1Electric, power locks will be super helpful lugging my kid around and while grocery shopping.
Any recommendations between A1Electric's kit or purchasing Mopar parts individually online?
Sounds like it is a Willys Sport and they had it listed as a Willys.I just bought a JL Willys Ecodiesel about three weeks ago. Same thing happened to me. Drove an hour and a half to get it. Got there and it was a WIllys but it didnt have the LED light kit and all manual options. Pissed me off but for the price difference I stuck with manual. They had it listed as power everything. Probably a sales tactic im sure. I too want to install at least power locks but would like the factory setup. Seems no one has done that yet. I took my doors off and it appears the plugs are pre-wired in the body for it all. Just need door parts and whatever else to integrate to ECU i would imagine. Thats my .02. No power locks kind of sucks considering my F-150 had remote start and everything.
It is. My insurance paperwork shows it as an Altitude edition. No clue whats going on haha.Sounds like it is a Willys Sport and they had it listed as a Willys.
Sure, I'll do a little write-up when I get it all working. I'll be using a generic Arduino microcontroller and a couple of accessory boards to do it. It'll be a solderless project (I suck at soldering) so anyone could do it. I got two of everything on Amazon to do mine and my wife's Jeep and my order total was less than $60.Nice! Blog it or take pictures/video so we can follow to see how it turns out.