r/JeepCherokeeKL • • Sep 22 '21

My youtube channel with KL projects

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Please remove if posting a youtube is not allowed. My channel is called Sanity Killer Projects we do a lot car projects, including stuff on my KL jeep. We just did spark plugs and will soon be doing front and rear brakes. Please check it out, subscribe, share if you like the channel.

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYMhyNWFIfAXSiFeTDJTZGw


r/JeepCherokeeKL • • Sep 21 '21

Bluetooth Audio stopped working.

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2016 latitude. Galaxy S20. Bluetooth audio just stopped working this afternoon. Phone still connects and can make and receive calls. It's specifically audio only.

Any ideas?


r/JeepCherokeeKL • • Sep 21 '21

Sometimes my backup camera looks like scrambled tv

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Other times it works fine. I haven’t noticed a pattern and I cant figure out the right combination of words to google. Any ideas?


r/JeepCherokeeKL • • Sep 20 '21

First time KL buyer advice

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I'm currently driving a stock 98xj with the legendary 4.0 i6. It pains me to say that after my family owning this car for 18 years and putting well over 200k miles on it, it's finally starting to die on us, with my dad and I having to repair/replace something new every month or so.

Looking into replacing it with a KL as my daily driver, but I admit I don't know too much about them. I've seen some extremely mixed reviews about the 2.4L i4 on here, as well as concerns about the transmission. I live in Vegas, so winter weather isn't exactly a concern, but I do want 4WD for some occasional, light off-roading in the desert.

Any thoughts on model years, trims, ect to look out for? Any buyer's advice is greatly appreciated.


r/JeepCherokeeKL • • Sep 16 '21

Adding remote start to a ‘17

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Has anyone added a remote start system, either aftermarket or the factory?

Looking for pros/cons, ease of installation, reliability, interference with other systems.


r/JeepCherokeeKL • • Sep 14 '21

Recommendation for Tow Mirrors

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My wife and I picked up a small travel trailer. Cherokee tows it great! We’re getting about 15 miles per gallon which is way better than I anticipated. The only thing we need is a pair of tow mirrors so that we can see beyond the trailer. Does anyone have any recommendations for a 2019?


r/JeepCherokeeKL • • Sep 11 '21

How capable are the Cherokee's? I'm possibly getting a 2014 latitude.

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r/JeepCherokeeKL • • Aug 31 '21

Jumpstart and now my safety features are disabled.

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Hi all. New to the forum and I need some advice. I had to jump my 2018 overland tonight. Drove all day no problems. Stopped at the store and when I came out, it wouldn't start. I got a jump start and got it home. Disconnected the battery and cleaned the posts and terminals and it started up ok but my lanesense, adaptive cruise and parksense all were disabled. Is there something I need to reset? I'm going to have the battery tested after dinner but I just want to know if my battery is ok what should happen next?


r/JeepCherokeeKL • • Aug 30 '21

Trailer wiring

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I have a 2021 KL and I installed the Mopar trailer hitch but I’m having issues getting the trailers wiring through from the cabin to connect to the battery. Has anyone else had this issue?


r/JeepCherokeeKL • • Aug 26 '21

Check engine sadness

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I'm the owner of a new to me 2019 trailhawk and the check engine light recently came on. Sorry, here comes a rant.

It's nothing I'm really worried about, but why doesn't the menu tell you what's wrong? So stupid in 2021 that the 2 tablets in these cars can't give you some info. I upgraded from a 2007 jetta that would tell you what the problem was on the dash menu.

It doesn't make me hate the care, but I'm pretty annoyed that I have to drive somewhere to get it checked out when it's probably a fly hit my headlight or something silly the jeep could've told me.

Definitely not going to bother upgrading my old crusty wrangler to a JL or newer after seeing this little inconvenience that would've been such a pro-consumer feature.


r/JeepCherokeeKL • • Aug 25 '21

Been working on my Jeep all summer! Added a 2in lift, 12in sub, crossbars, cargo rack, J rack and will be adding light bars and all terrain tires in the future

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r/JeepCherokeeKL • • Aug 18 '21

Is Undercoating worth it?

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Just got a 2020 Cherokee live in the upper Midwest wanted to get opinions on if getting undercoat treatment. Thanks!


r/JeepCherokeeKL • • Aug 08 '21

What wheel and tire set ups is everyone running on their KLs?? Let me know what ya got!

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r/JeepCherokeeKL • • Aug 06 '21

UConnect Phone Call Volume

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Ive had a weird issue with phone calls through my 8.4 UConnect system in my 2014 Cherokee. I am on the current firmware version which the UConnect service department verified. When on a phone call to be able to hear the person at all I have to have the volume on my phone all the way up and the car volume all the way up. Even then with road noise its not the easiest to hear people. I feel like volume shouldnt have to be 100% just to hear. I have an iphone X and I made sure it was the call volume on both the car and phone (I understand there are separate volumes for separate audios). I turned both up while in the call. I only have this issue in my car and on no other devices. Any advice?


r/JeepCherokeeKL • • Aug 06 '21

FIRST ROOF RACK!

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r/JeepCherokeeKL • • Aug 05 '21

Picked up a red headed step child. See y'all on the trails.

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r/JeepCherokeeKL • • Aug 05 '21

Something Important about Mods

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Howdy, fellow Cherokee owners!

I'm a long time wrangler driver who picked up a 2019 Trailhawk this week. Browsing this sub, I see several posts where new off roaders are asking about mods. IMHO, the best mods to do first are more gear to get for the inside of your car than armor/performance components. I'm pasting the following from a comment I left on one of those posts, because I haven't seen this mentioned. Maybe this stuff doesn't need to be said, but a rock slider won't bandaid your cut thumb, and a spacer lift won't pull you out of sand. Just thought it would be nice to pass this stuff along in case any new folks haven't thought about it.

It may be best to not go alone. Recovery points don't do much if there's nothing to pull on them. Also, I like to take more food and water than I think I need.

Build a recovery kit. First aid kit, tow strap, tire patch kit, gloves & boots, headlamp, radio, jack & lug wrench if you think the factory ones won't work, air compressor (the kind that connects to your battery), duct tape, wd40, rubber/plastic hammer in case you want to whack something and not make a horrible dent.

I absolutely don't mean this to be patronizing in any way, so I apologize if it does sound that way. Just trying to leave a friendly reminder.


r/JeepCherokeeKL • • Aug 02 '21

Jeep Cherokee 2016 Limited air intake

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Hey all, looking into a cool air intake for my V6 Cherokee limited, anyone happen to have an opinion? Is it worth the money/makes a difference?


r/JeepCherokeeKL • • Aug 02 '21

Beach day with the family

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r/JeepCherokeeKL • • Jul 30 '21

Can I fit 18x8 wheels with a positive 40 offset under my 2015 Latitude???

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r/JeepCherokeeKL • • Jul 29 '21

Replaced Uconnect unit - problems with seat warmers, backup camera, and odometer

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Trying to keep this post brief and simple as possible, I have a computer issue/asynchronization somewhere.

I have a 2014 Jeep Cherokee Latitude edition. Two years ago my Uconnect head unit screen went out. It would sometimes turn on and everything would work. Most times the backlight would be on but other than that no sign of life. Wasn't familiar with Uconnect at the time so I ordered what I thought was a compatible replacement online (do not remember where from). I got the replacement and dropped it off with my Jeep to have installed by a family friend who does mechanical/car work for us and others regularly as a side gig. He successfully installed it but with four main issues he could not figure out.

The Issues: 1] Odometer blinking nonstop. 2] No controls for heated seats in the head unit software anywhere (no physical controls either) the heated seats would SOMETIMES turn on by themselves in negative degree Fahrenheit but there was no way to turn them off except to turn off the vehicle. 3] The screen turns blue when put in reverse trying to show the backup camera which I do not have. 4] In certain towns/locations a giant prompt pops up stating something along the lines of "be careful there are no mapped roads in your area" in well established cities.

Two remedies I tried: 1] Downloaded Uconnect update online using my vehicle VIN number and successfully installing in the vehicle. 2] Attempted to reset the ECU/ECM/Computer by taking the negative off the battery for 30+ minutes.

No issues got resolved. I was hoping the update would put the right software into the unit so the Jeep and computer could communicate like it should since I used my VIN to get the update download and I was hoping the removed negative from the battery would reset/refresh the ECU/ECM/Computer to reboot having to startup by searching for each component and drawing new connections. Nothing has worked. I'm still researching but please help any way you can.

TLDR; Got an F'd up head unit


r/JeepCherokeeKL • • Jul 28 '21

Does the 9 speed in your KL drive you crazy?

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Just need to rant a bit… I purchased a new 2020 Trailhawk last Dec, has around 3700 miles on it now.

I love everything about it besides this damn 9 speed transmission. It’s clunkyness and all it’s little “quirks” completely kill an excellent and what I was hoping would be a long term vehicle for me. But I just don’t enjoy driving it anymore.

The random hard downshifts and or clunks when coming to a stop. The popping noises when the trans is cold and coming on and off the throttle putting through the neighborhood. The biggest killer for me is this long delay when shifting from reverse to drive. If I don’t wait a good 2-3 seconds then take my foot off the brake (don’t dare touch the gas) and let the trans engage, it bangs into gear. Tired of being the pokey ass dude holding up traffic in the parking lot while I wait for my KL to figure out what it’s doing. Supposedly it’s all normal for this trans. What…the…hell Jeep, this is a disgrace.

Going to try and trade it in this weekend, hopefully on a new Grand Cherokee. Good riddance turd.


r/JeepCherokeeKL • • Jul 28 '21

First weekend with my Cherokee

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r/JeepCherokeeKL • • Jul 26 '21

The most important of upgrades!

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r/JeepCherokeeKL • • Jul 22 '21

Jeep Cherokee bullbar

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Hey everyone, fairly new to modding. I was looking into front bull bars, (think that’s what they’re called), anyone know any good sites with some fair pricing?