Listed below is the vehicle specific wiring diagram for your car alarm, remote starter or keyless entry installation into your 1997-1998 Jeep Cherokee/Cherokee Sport . This information outlines the wires location, color and polarity to help you identify the proper connection spots in the vehicle. Please be sure to test all of your wires with a digital multimeter before making any connections. More information on using a multimeter and testing wires please see our Technical Support Area.
PART
COLOR
LOCATION
12 VOLT
CONSTANT
PINK/BLACK (+) and RED (+)
IGNITION SWITCH HARNESS
STARTER
YELLOW (+)
IGNITION SWITCH HARNESS
STARTER
2
N/A
IGNITION
1
DARK BLUE (+)
IGNITION SWITCH HARNESS
IGNITION
2
BLACK/ORANGE (+)
IGNITION SWITCH HARNESS
IGNITION
3
N/A
ACCESSORY/HEATER
BLOWER 1
BLACK/WHITE (+)
IGNITION SWITCH HARNESS
ACCESSORY/HEATER
BLOWER 2
N/A
KEYSENSE
N/A
PARKING
LIGHTS ( - )
N/A
PARKING
LIGHTS ( + )
BLACK/YELLOW (+)
@ HEADLIGHT SWITCH
POWER LOCK
ORANGE/VIOLET (TYPE B) See NOTE *1
IN DRIVERS KICK PANEL
POWER UNLOCK
PINK/VIOLET (TYPE B) See NOTE *1
IN DRIVERS KICK PANEL
DOOR TRIGGER
YELLOW (-)
IN DRIVERS KICK PANEL
DOMELIGHT
SUPERVISION
USE DOOR TRIGGER, Requires Part #775 Relay
TRUNK RELEASE
N/A
SLIDING
POWER DOOR
N/A
HORN
BLACK/RED (-)
@ STEERING COLUMN HARNESS
TACH
GRAY
@ PCM, BLACK Plug, See NOTE *2
WAIT TO
START LIGHT
N/A
BRAKE
WHITE/TAN (+)
@ SWITCH ABOVE BRAKE PEDAL
FACTORY
ALARM DISARM
N/A
ANTI-THEFT
N/A
EXTRA
INFORMATION
NOTE *1 When testing the LOCK and UNLOCK wires, make sure the doors are closed.
NOTE *2 the PCM (Powertrain Control Module) is located on the DRIVERS SIDE Inner Fender well near the Radiator Support.