having some electrical issues

[josh870]

so the other day i disconnected the battery on my 2000 4.0 auto jeep so i could reach a bolt for something, and ever since i reconnected it its been doing some weird things. first the rear wiper wouldnt stop and started to smell like it was burning so i pulled its fuse, that was easy. more troubling issue is the truck will not start unless i press the unlock button on the remote, whether or not i locked it. also the remote wont lock the car, it makes the horn beep but the the doors dont lock. unlock works though. any ideas? thanks

 

[Tim_MN]

XJ Cherokee door wire harness issues are very common. The symptoms you describe are associated with the tail gate, and the drivers door. The drivers door and tailgate harness should be inspected and tested for chafed wire insulation, damaged wires, and failed wire splices.

If you have smoke, you have short circuit.