# Anti-theft microchip won't let me start my 2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** cherokee, jeep\ **Created:** [May 17, 2010, 5:50pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/anti-theft-microchip-wont-let-me-start-my-2000-jeep-grand-cherokee/48985 "2010-05-17T17:50:09Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![jacksons](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/db5fbb/32.png) [@jacksons](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jacksons)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2010, 5:50pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/anti-theft-microchip-wont-let-me-start-my-2000-jeep-grand-cherokee/48985/1 "2010-05-17T17:50:09Z")
I have tried everything to bypass the Anti-theft device on our Jeep. I have tried different keys, removing the battery, touching the battery cables together. Is there anything else I can do to remove or bypass the this device? ---
**Author:** ![oldschool](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e19adc/32.png) [@oldschool](https://community.cartalk.com/u/oldschool)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2010, 7:15pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/anti-theft-microchip-wont-let-me-start-my-2000-jeep-grand-cherokee/48985/2 "2010-05-17T19:15:21Z")
How has your Internet search gone (besides CarTalk)? ---
**Author:** ![jacksons](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/db5fbb/32.png) [@jacksons](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jacksons)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2010, 8:30pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/anti-theft-microchip-wont-let-me-start-my-2000-jeep-grand-cherokee/48985/3 "2010-05-17T20:30:17Z")
I haven’t been able to find anything specific to the Anti-Theft device, lot’s of other chatter about the Grand Cherokee not starting. I have spoken to the dealer, who informs me to tow it in and they’ll give me an estimate, and several mechanics with the same advice. However, before I invest even more money towing the vehicle and then finding out they want to charge me a lot of money for a quick fix, I thought I would do my homework.