2011 JK has failed to start for the third time way off grid and I’m getting too old to be making the hike out. Here’s the symptoms; jeep will crank and start then shuts down immediately after several attempts the starter stays engaged after letting go of the key for approximately 5 seconds or so even after turning the key completely off. The jeep repeats this several times and eventually will start and run rough for 5-10 seconds and cut out. When it gets to that point i wait about a minute turn the key and everything runs fine. I’d like to find and fix this problem once and for all. It’s not consistent it’s been once per month over the last three and i drive the jeep daily. I’m hoping someone on here knows the remedy for this thanks in advance.
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Have you noticed if the little red security light stays on or goes off? Have you tried to use the other key to see if it makes a difference?
Bought a blank key a while back. Had a locksmith cut it and I programmed it with my JScan. Worked 90%of the time. The other it would not. Seems like the wcm was not recognizing the key chip. Went back to my original key and it hasn’t happened since. Just a thought 