Wiring problem
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Wiring problem
Just picked up an 07 rubicon, and the previous owner installed a light bar and the four light pods on the outter a-pillars.
There are two switches, but only one of them turns on all four lights. The funny part is when I hit the switch on, my rear locker light will start blinking as well if I am doing it at a stop.
Is it possible the power to the switch is tapped into the power wire for the lockers as well. The factory locker button does work for both front and rear.
Thoughts here? The lights are mounted just under the dash board on the left side above the left speaker ( as a point of reference).
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Nathan
There are two switches, but only one of them turns on all four lights. The funny part is when I hit the switch on, my rear locker light will start blinking as well if I am doing it at a stop.
Is it possible the power to the switch is tapped into the power wire for the lockers as well. The factory locker button does work for both front and rear.
Thoughts here? The lights are mounted just under the dash board on the left side above the left speaker ( as a point of reference).
Thanks,
Nathan
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My first question would be if the rear locker actually engages which I doubt since you didn't say that. The locker and indicator are two different circuits. It sounds like he may have tapped into the indicator circuit which would be more of an annoyance than anything else. However, I would trace all the wiring to see what needs fixing, that being one. I always go through the POs wiring modifications to make sure that everything is copacetic. I would wonder why the other switch is there. Was it originally for the A pillar lights but failed and he moved the wire to the lightbar switch or vice-versa? Are the A pillar lights with the light bar too much current for the setup? Is there a proper fuse?
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My first question would be if the rear locker actually engages which I doubt since you didn't say that. The locker and indicator are two different circuits. It sounds like he may have tapped into the indicator circuit which would be more of an annoyance than anything else. However, I would trace all the wiring to see what needs fixing, that being one. I always go through the POs wiring modifications to make sure that everything is copacetic. I would wonder why the other switch is there. Was it originally for the A pillar lights but failed and he moved the wire to the lightbar switch or vice-versa? Are the A pillar lights with the light bar too much current for the setup? Is there a proper fuse?
I am thinking the guy wired up the power wires to the power wire to activate the lockers. I didnt think it was possible since its supposed to be in 4lo to engage.
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After reading around a little bit....I ran across this article. Scroll down to where it says Total Locker Control. I wonder if that is what I have here:
http://www.jeepfan.com/tech/jeep-jk-...-hacks-cheats/
And another one here on this forum:
https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/jk-w...ication-88085/
I think this might be it, as I have two switches. One turns on all the light bars/pods and the rear locker. The other turns on just the front locker.
I should be able to pop the side panel off and reverse this. This seems a bit stupid IMO, but I also dont rock crawl.
http://www.jeepfan.com/tech/jeep-jk-...-hacks-cheats/
And another one here on this forum:
https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/jk-w...ication-88085/
I think this might be it, as I have two switches. One turns on all the light bars/pods and the rear locker. The other turns on just the front locker.
I should be able to pop the side panel off and reverse this. This seems a bit stupid IMO, but I also dont rock crawl.
Last edited by Nado; 07-19-2016 at 06:38 AM.
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After reading around a little bit....I ran across this article. Scroll down to where it says Total Locker Control. I wonder if that is what I have here:
http://www.jeepfan.com/tech/jeep-jk-...-hacks-cheats/
And another one here on this forum:
https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/jk-w...ication-88085/
I think this might be it, as I have two switches. One turns on all the light bars/pods and the rear locker. The other turns on just the front locker.
I should be able to pop the side panel off and reverse this. This seems a bit stupid IMO, but I also dont rock crawl.
http://www.jeepfan.com/tech/jeep-jk-...-hacks-cheats/
And another one here on this forum:
https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/jk-w...ication-88085/
I think this might be it, as I have two switches. One turns on all the light bars/pods and the rear locker. The other turns on just the front locker.
I should be able to pop the side panel off and reverse this. This seems a bit stupid IMO, but I also dont rock crawl.
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Honestly I cant believe I found that. Im gonna open the hood up tonight and see. Based on the information above it should be pretty obvious if they tapped into the locker module. And if they did, its an easy fix to disable. Then I can just back out the wiring to make sure its doesnt interupt the LED lights.