Rubicon Electris disconnect questions
04-22-2014, 10:21 AM
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Rubicon Electris disconnect questions
I have been meaning to ask this for a while, but have not gotten around to it.
When using the elect discos, I press the button, the light begins to flash, how long should I have to wait for it to stop flashing and go solid, indicating that I am indeed disconnected?
When I stop, it appears that the discos re-connect, as the light is dark and it requires re-push to get it disconnecnted again, is this normal?
Sigh, apparently I can't correct a mis-spell in the post title.
When using the elect discos, I press the button, the light begins to flash, how long should I have to wait for it to stop flashing and go solid, indicating that I am indeed disconnected?
When I stop, it appears that the discos re-connect, as the light is dark and it requires re-push to get it disconnecnted again, is this normal?
Sigh, apparently I can't correct a mis-spell in the post title.
04-22-2014, 10:25 AM
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I have been meaning to ask this for a while, but have not gotten around to it.
When using the elect discos, I press the button, the light begins to flash, how long should I have to wait for it to stop flashing and go solid, indicating that I am indeed disconnected?
When I stop, it appears that the discos re-connect, as the light is dark and it requires re-push to get it disconnecnted again, is this normal?
When using the elect discos, I press the button, the light begins to flash, how long should I have to wait for it to stop flashing and go solid, indicating that I am indeed disconnected?
When I stop, it appears that the discos re-connect, as the light is dark and it requires re-push to get it disconnecnted again, is this normal?
04-22-2014, 10:38 AM
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I got tired of the limitations, and ended up replacing the motor with a screw assembly. Takes 5 seconds to turn the screw and disconnect. I forget the brand for the kit, but its on Northridge
04-22-2014, 11:00 AM
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The thing that is often forgotten about with the electric disconnect is not only is it easy to disconnect but it is also easy to connect while on the trail. Twice I have purposefully reconnected my swaybar to carry a tire over a hole I knew I couldn't flex to the bottom of or to allow for a better line on the other side. This would be a PITA or impossible with any manual disconnection method.
04-22-2014, 12:19 PM
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It will only disconnect in 4WD and below 20MPH (I think it's 20 but could be lower). Sometimes, it takes some rocking or a little driving to free it up when connecting/disconnecting. Once disconnected it should light-up steady. Provided you do not take the Jeep out of 4WD it should stay disconnected until you put it in 2WD or hit the button to reconnect.
04-22-2014, 12:23 PM
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I understood this... My 13' does not do this. I turn my Jeep off while wheeling all the time and it stays disconnected without reselecting it. I have to hit the button again to reconnect.
04-23-2014, 10:02 AM
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Electronic disconnect works in 4 hi and 4 low under 18 mph. Go over that and the light flashes until you get back under 18. i have a '14 and it stays disconnected until I turn it off. Also disconnects right away.