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Why is my locker light still on?

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Old Oct 23, 2010 | 05:02 PM
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i just have a question of when i used my front locker this weekend...the light would not go off, and it still isnt off and i can't steer...anybody have any help please
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Old Oct 23, 2010 | 05:06 PM
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What do you mean you can not steer?
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Old Oct 23, 2010 | 05:13 PM
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sounds like your front locker is still engaged
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Old Oct 23, 2010 | 05:27 PM
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Your locker is DEFINITELY engaged. I had the total opposite problem with mine. The Front Locker would not engage and actual failed anti-rotation clip broke...here's a pic

Probably installing ARB's or OX Lockers next week...Still not sure what will work best with my Rubi
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Old Oct 24, 2010 | 08:26 AM
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Originally Posted by Serg5000
What do you mean you can not steer?
ya, it is mainly when i slow down that i can't steer, could it be power steering pump?

Originally Posted by fish
sounds like your front locker is still engaged
that is what i thought so i took out the fuse and the light went off because of the fuse but it is still hard to steer when i am going somewhat slow

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Your locker is DEFINITELY engaged. I had the total opposite problem with mine. The Front Locker would not engage and actual failed anti-rotation clip broke...here's a pic

Probably installing ARB's or OX Lockers next week...Still not sure what will work best with my Rubi
it could be the locker, i see what you are talking about now, i just am not sure because it is mainly when i am slowing down and the esp light comes on and automatically brakes...could it be that the locker isnt FULLY unlocked?
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Old Oct 27, 2010 | 02:36 PM
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looks like i may be getting new axles... took my locker out and tried to get it fixed and still no go so then i cleaned all the connectors and it still wont work so i think i am going to just get new dynatrac jk axles with new electric lockers, gears, and axles in them so that i just have it all done when i get 37s and my hemi
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Old Oct 28, 2010 | 06:14 PM
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ok so no new axles, but my axle was magnetized so i had it demagnetized and then the locker still wouldnt work so right now it is all disconnected so i can drive it, i think it might be the actuator above the axle for the locker, anyone else have any issues like this?
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Old Oct 29, 2010 | 02:45 PM
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Man, I am surprised you didn't have a major breakage of some sort from driving around on the pavement with the front locked. Going normal road speeds and turning had to put hella strain on your axle components. That says quite a bit for the stock axles I guess if they can take that! You have chromo shafts or anything?

My lockers will stay engaged sometimes until I back up a hair. Never stick like that though. Good luck with it. When you getting a hemi?
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Old Oct 31, 2010 | 12:46 PM
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no, nothing actually broke i was surprised too, i bought a new actuator and it is being installed tomorrow but then if that doesnt work i am going to buy some eaton elockers and have them wired in to work with my stock switches
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