Proximity locks and hosing the jeep

[Steve F]

Anyone else notice that if you have the key in your pocket and you hose the jeep off water on the door handles will cause it to unlock, or lights to come up like you have unlocked it. Was hosing the dirt off today and the Jeep was unlocked and was wondering why the lights kept coming on etc, took a minute to realise the hosing was completing the touch circuit on the door handles and causing it.

 

[Rhinebeck01]

@Steve F

Yes, normal behavior. When washing the vehicle, leave fob on a shelf or whatever a few feet away so this does not happen.

 

[JEEPIDON]

Anyone else notice that if you have the key in your pocket and you hose the jeep off water on the door handles will cause it to unlock, or lights to come up like you have unlocked it. Was hosing the dirt off today and the Jeep was unlocked and was wondering why the lights kept coming on etc, took a minute to realise the hosing was completing the touch circuit on the door handles and causing it.

Yup, on every mopar vehicle. First noticed it on my 2013 Dodge Ram 3500 and every Jeep, Dodge and Chrysler have done it since. At the car wash I usually put the fob on the front seat and carefully make sure I don't hit the lock when getting out. It'll stop the blinking and clicking.

 

[RoadiJeff]

Anyone else notice that if you have the key in your pocket and you hose the jeep off water on the door handles will cause it to unlock, or lights to come up like you have unlocked it. Was hosing the dirt off today and the Jeep was unlocked and was wondering why the lights kept coming on etc, took a minute to realise the hosing was completing the touch circuit on the door handles and causing it.

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