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Old Aug 25, 2011 | 12:16 PM
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Hi! Noob here. Going out this weekend, and I am going to push the electronic sway bar disco for the first time… Anything I should know? Any Pointers?
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Old Aug 25, 2011 | 01:28 PM
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1. Drive slow with open sway bar!

2. Every time you turn off the Jeep, the the electronic sway bar will be reset,
So, if you are wheeling with the electronic sway bar open, and decided to turn off the Jeep for any reason, like checking out a mud hole before you dive in, you will have to remember to reopen the electronic sway bar after you start the Jeep.

3. AND DON'T EVER DRIVE ON THE HWY WITH YOUR SWAY BAR OPEN!!! unless you want to be upside down
Meany people forget to posh the sway bar button back when they are done wheeling...

That's it!

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Old Aug 25, 2011 | 08:24 PM
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Thanks for the advice! I totally appreciate it! : )
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Old Aug 25, 2011 | 09:01 PM
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Sway bar on a Rubicon will only unlock in 4 wheel drive and only under 18mph. If you go over 18mph it locks itself. To get it to engage/disengage it likes to be level, you might have to rock the Jeep from side to side to get it to engage/disengage. If the light is flashing it isnt unlocked, its trying to do something or your going to fast.

I cant remember for sure but you might even need to be in 4lo... I only use it in 4lo so I dont remember for sure.
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Old Aug 25, 2011 | 09:18 PM
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The e-disco will reconnect when the ignition is switched off.
When the engine is restarted, the e-disco will automatically disconnect, if it was disconnected when you shut it off, and all other parameters are met.

The e-disco functions in 4hi as well as 4lo.
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Old Aug 26, 2011 | 03:14 AM
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Originally Posted by Dream Girl
Yes

1. Drive slow with open sway bar!

2. Every time you turn off the Jeep, the the electronic sway bar will be reset,
So, if you are wheeling with the electronic sway bar open, and decided to turn off the Jeep for any reason, like checking out a mud hole before you dive in, you will have to remember to reopen the electronic sway bar after you start the Jeep.

3. AND DON'T EVER DRIVE ON THE HWY WITH YOUR SWAY BAR OPEN!!! unless you want to be upside down
Meany people forget to posh the sway bar button back when they are done wheeling...

That's it!
Thanks Dream Girl!
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Old Aug 26, 2011 | 03:20 AM
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Originally Posted by ronjenx
The e-disco will reconnect when the ignition is switched off.
When the engine is restarted, the e-disco will automatically disconnect, if it was disconnected when you shut it off, and all other parameters are met.

The e-disco functions in 4hi as well as 4lo.
Thanks for the clarification!
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Old Aug 26, 2011 | 03:21 AM
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Is this correct?
If the light is off- the sway bar is connected.
if it is on-it is disconnected.
If it is flashing-something is wrong?
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Old Aug 26, 2011 | 03:48 AM
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Originally Posted by ludski
i cant imagine it only working in 4lo.
i dont have rubi so idk.
but that doesnt sound right..
I read somewhere else that it is the axel lock that only works in 4lo...
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Old Aug 26, 2011 | 05:13 AM
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Originally Posted by MoodyRubi
Is this correct?
If the light is off- the sway bar is connected.
if it is on-it is disconnected.
If it is flashing-something is wrong?
If it is flashing, it means the status of the bar doesn't agree with what has been selected.
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