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Illeagle

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I got an 89 XJ and cant figure out what this button is. Obviously there is a cover/or switch missing but I dont see anywhere a bulb can go in or anything to push. Anyone know if this was for a dome light or garage door opener?

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ii know that if you use your alarm then you want to leave it in if you dont use it then you can take it out. but i think its the antenna and a sensor for the alarm. the xj does not use inferred light.
 
Well I have an aftermarket alarm with remote unlock that came with the vehicle and no key fobs for the original system so I guess its obsolete at this point. Im actually very surprised to see it actually had that feature in 89. Thanks for all the help guys.
 
Shorty said:
max98059 said:
the xj does not use inferred light.
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through '92 it was an IR transmitter and receiver-- which is one of the reasons it never seems to work until you're right on top of the vehicle
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Yep, this is correct. I've literally been sitting inside my '91 with the IR system, and not been able to lock or unlock the doors. Its a pain in the butt system, sometimes it works well, others times it doesn't like to work at all.
 
Shorty said:
through '92 it was an IR transmitter and receiver-- which is one of the reasons it never seems to work until you're right on top of the vehicle
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I'd almost say that IR was used up through '96, but could be wrong on that.

FWIW, the RF system is better but can be kind of hit-or-miss. My 2001 would consistently work from what seemed like three football fields away, but on the 2000 I can sometimes be found standing next to it swearing loudly at the remote.
 
casm said:
I'd almost say that IR was used up through '96, but could be wrong on that.

FWIW, the RF system is better but can be kind of hit-or-miss. My 2001 would consistently work from what seemed like three football fields away, but on the 2000 I can sometimes be found standing next to it swearing loudly at the remote.
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I knew the remote transmitter changed after '92, so I assumed the IR went away then as well, but I've been wrong once or twice...
 
Illeagle said:
I got an 89 XJ and cant figure out what this button is. Obviously there is a cover/or switch missing but I dont see anywhere a bulb can go in or anything to push. Anyone know if this was for a dome light or garage door opener?

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03fa84a0.jpg
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i have the same thing in my 89 limited xj. no key fob or anything, so i almost ripped it out. then thought i'd just leave it in & let idiots think it's still a good working park, lmao. but then again the way our xj looks, no one would want to try to break-in to it! mine also has the smoke-colored cover for the front of it (what yours is missing in the pics).
my guess is that you could prolly be able to yank a cover out of one from a local yard for next to nothing?
 
casm said:
I'd almost say that IR was used up through '96, but could be wrong on that.

FWIW, the RF system is better but can be kind of hit-or-miss. My 2001 would consistently work from what seemed like three football fields away, but on the 2000 I can sometimes be found standing next to it swearing loudly at the remote.
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My 96 is IR, just dont have remotes...stealership wants 195.00 for each new one.
 
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