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I currently have my JK in getting the gears upgraded to 5.13s. The shop is pretty much done, but is having problems with getting the e-lockers back in. Specifically, they stay engaged. Apparently, a plunger needs to be set to a specific depth, but the specifics are not clear to me.

The installer has access to the Chrysler web connection application, so they're trying to find out information on proper setup. However, I thought I'd pose the question here and see if anyone knew anything more concrete. The factory service manual is crap and doesn't describe the process in much detail.

Until this is fixed I don't have my JK!

 

[tgrt]

Thanks for the information. It sounds exactly what they just explained they figured out a few hours ago. It's still flashing, they believe because a code was thrown, and are trying to clear it. They've tested the lockers and they're working correctly (engaging and disengaging).

 

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Apparently, they damaged the sensor in the process. They're supposed to have one in the morning. Pray for me that I have my Jeep for the weekend!

 

[tgrt]

There is no specific depth, it just needs to be installed correctly. It definitely sounds like the plunger is pushing against the side gear plate and causing the locker to lock. It needs to be over the plate and is pulled out by the plate when the locker engages to tell the system it is locked. This is a common mistake...

It's information like this that makes this forum great!

 

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Not with the break-in. Just want to enjoy the top down. I'm so busy during the week that the weekend is pretty much the only time I get to drive it.

 

[tgrt]

That's not unsual either, the shaft can easily get bent causing the plunger to no longer move.

You can drive it without the senor in (as long as you blank the hole with a bolt (or cut the end off the broken sensor).

I was wondering that too, but I don't really want to pay for the gas to bring her back either. That would be a trip there with the Explorer, back with both, and then back to the shop on Monday. By my estimates would cost $24 more in gas. Yeah, I know I'm cheap, but that's precious fun money that would be down the tubes.

So if you don't have the sensor the only complication is that the locker lights continually blink on the dash and button (I haven't seen it personally yet)? It doesn't throw the computer in a tissy fit and go into limp mode or anything?