JEEP SKIM KEY PROBLEM... SOLVED!!!! ECM REPROGRAMMED Jeep Grand Cherokee. Remove SKIM from ECM

My 2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4.0 would randomly shut off after 2 seconds at start up. I would have to take the key out of the ignition , unplug the SKIM module
Under the steering column, disconnect the battery, wait 10 minutes and pray 🙏 that my Jeep would start and KEEP RUNNING AND NOT SHUT OFF AFTER 2 seconds.

A company in Florida came to the rescue. For $100, they will reprogram your existing Jeep ECM engine computer to “delete” or “bypass” the KEY AND SKIM MODULE which is the main cause for the jeep shutting down after start up. The security feature is good when it works. But Chrysler didn’t do a good job ensuring the SKIM didn’t go bad. So your key-skim-ecm begin to not behave. Like I said, my Jeep is a 2000 so I suppose the module just went bad.

Anyway, here is how you fix this issue:
Call All Computer Resources 1.866.699.5230 and tell them you want the SKIM module deleted from your ECM
Disconnect your ECM - passenger side firewall
Ship your computer to ACR
They do the work the same day they get it AND SHIP IT BACK TO YOU THE SAME DAY
**COMPLETELY REMOVE SKIM MODULE FROM STEERING COLUMN AND TOSS IN THE TRASH** if you don’t, the SKIM will be reactivated.. back to where U started.
Plug in the 3 plugs to your ECM. Then reconnect your battery terminals. Start up your Jeep and smile😎

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[JustJeep_It]

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[terryridge]

SO MANY people need to see this! I've researched this issue and WHAT a NIGHTMARE! Thanks for sharing ~ ~ ~

[kevinmire]

By the way if anyone is doing the disconnect the battery trick like he desribes there is no need to wait 10 to 20 min just step on the brakes or turn on the headlights or anything all you need to do is drain the stored energy that is held in and capacitors in the computer

[josephdavis]

DUDE!!!! THANK YOU SO MUCH, did everything you said that company did just like you showed, ZERO ISSUES WITH MY JEEP FINALLY, only cost 270 bucks compared to +1, 000's.

[chasermalloy]

I am about to have my SKIM delete done after losing my key. I replaced the barrel and key which will now just be e dead metal key and barrel. One thing as you probably know is that you MUST remove the SKIM reader before reinstalling the SKIM deleted ECU / PCM. If it is left connected it reactivates the SKIM system and you're back to square one. Good video.

[gashaus]

This actually works. I just fixed my nephew’s 2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee V8 Saturday morning.
They now charge $125 to reprogram the computer. But since my nephew lives 5 hours away (10 hours roundtrip drive time, not including removing the computer), it was cheaper and saved me time by ordering one of their computers with his VIN# programmed in it for $234, they also charged an additional $50 to program the computer to bypass the skim, so a total of $284 including shipping. I ordered the computer on Tuesday, January 7, 2020 and received the new computer on Friday, January 10, 2020. I made that 5 hour ride late Friday night.
After installing the new computer and with the skim removed, the Jeep would crank and run, but it was still in anti-theft mode, the horn and lights would flash and the power window switch and locks on the drivers door would not work.
I disconnected the battery, reconnected the skim, held both positive and negative battery cables together for 3 minutes to reset the computer. Reconnected the battery. Now everything works like it’s supposed to. Thanks for this post!!!
The stealership told me it just needed a new key fob programmed to the vehicle, a cost of $289 + $89 = $378 not including taxes. Had I listened to them I would have been out of an additional $378 + taxes, because that a key fob would not have fixed the problem.

[paullevine]

I've been scouring the net for weeks for a decent economic repair for this garbage anti theft system and thanks to you I may have found it. I hope they are still offering this service. I just emailed them to find out. You made a subscriber out of me. Thanks man. Ill keep you informed and tell everyone I know

[colesmallengines]

Just ordered mine today for my 02 it’s a mud toy tired messing with the security issues

[mikehunt]

THE "ACTUAL" SOLUTION:" On my 2000, the problem exists within the SKIM
immobilizer (module). Remove the steering column cover by removing the single
screw that holds the bottom portion on, then separate the two halves.
Thereafter, unscrew the immobilizer upon removing the wiring connection,
and carefully remove the round portion that goes around the ignition
key tumbler. Carefully separate the two halves of the immobilizer and
you'll see two relatively large solder points. They attach the wire that
runs within and around the key tumbler. If you look closely, possibly
using a magnifying glass, you'll see hairline cracks in the solder. If
so, re-flow the old solder with some new solder and reinstall. Then,
look at the lower half of your steering column cover. See that long boss
that the screw you removed runs in? Take a Dremel and remove half of it
long ways, leaving the half that isn't slamming into your immobilizer
every time you tilt your steering down (Courtesy of Chrysler). Oh, and
if you tilt the steering down, further hold it there, and the car starts
when you turn your key, then this is likely your problem. I ran my car
that way for years before figuring this out... cheers!

[kennethrea]

Thanks for info. I haven’t had a problem with my 99 Jeep Grand Cherokee yet but it is nice to know what to do if it does happen. 👍

[AlleyandGrey]

I have a 2004 Grand Cherokee 4.0 4x4 & I called my local Auto Zone & for $197.19 they deleted the SKIM module. All you need to do is bring in the PCM, the mileage & VIN#. Done! Thank you so much for this video. Before I found your video I took it to a shop & they burned me for $500 saying they couldn't fix it & sent me to a local dealer who would of charged me $1700! I googled & found you...😊

[georgerohland]

It didn't fix my 2004 jeep grand cheerokee

[vincentkuzma]

HEY I FOUND THE ACTUAL FIX INSTEAD OF JUST I had this same issue. There is a rubber boot in the passenger side door and the power wire, which is a thick brown wire with a white stripe, is probably broken. These models made the ground wire good, but the power wire in the doors is too long, gets caught and snipped. I found a youtube video showing issue, checked mine and fixed in five minute.

[EzequielDelgadoV]

Hi there Joe! I just wanted to say thank you for this video as it got me started in the right direction. I have a Dodge Stratus 2000 and I was able to get rid of the SKIM module and the random "won't start" issue, after performing a "SKIM/RESET" and a VIN/SRI rewrite to the PCM, (the Stratus has a SBEC3 PCM, not a JTEC as Jeeps do) with the Drew J2534 Toolbox and a Snap On PRO III device. An interesting fact, is that the red IMMO light is not on at all, (maybe because it is a SBEC3 PCM) so that's weird, but I think that my car is working great, and I really hope it will remain this way. Actually I tested it with a metal key (no chip) and it started right the way, of course tha this was not possible before with the SKIM module on, and for me this is an important test. Thanks again and regards from Mexico City.

[WAOQVNA]

Hi; I have a Jeep Liberty 2003. I have a question: Is it possible that a car with this problem can start and stay running for more than 2 minutes... 15 minutes and shot dawn? Then wont start until 1/2 hour later.?

[randygunn]

To all my Jeep jeeperzz friends I will overcome this issue with my beloved Grand! Hang tough brothers and sisters 🙏

[healer]

Thanks man, glad I found that P0513 code and sequentially this video!

[kokyk]

I love jeeps but i always get issues with them an it happens when I'm broke i dont get it why it has to happen like that i guess i should worried more of not being broke so my jeep wont broke down

[tasrtchallenger]

We have a 2014 Jeep Rubicon JK, 3.6. We have an ongoing no start problem randomly. What we do is we pull the 20 amp fuse that controls the SKIM module and wait 15 minutes. This usually works 95% of the time. We have replaced the SKIM module and cut new keys and the SKIM module was reprogrammed for all the keys we have. Even with the replacement of the SKIM module and the reprogram of the new keys, we still have the same problem. It has been to the dealer to have the work done that I mentioned above. That being said, the dealer has a scan tool that is made just for programming the SKIM module and keys. With everything that has been done, this is still an ongoing problem. Additionally, when using as DTC code reader, no fault codes have ever come up through this process. The next step is to send the ECM to the place in Florida that you refer to in this video. As soon as this has been completed we will post an update.

[JeeperGear]

I've had the same issue on 99, when I read the ecm vin number, it read last 6 digits in weird non recognizeble text. Using my x431 launch I set the correct vin in. Truck started up right away, no problems since.