2012 rubi' locker modification
JK Freak
Joined: Feb 2012
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From: Arkansaw, Wi
Originally Posted by BIGNICK
i completed the locker mod on my 12' rubi'. ive written detailed steps followed by pics.
-remove battery ( connect backup power so u wont lose radio)
-locate and remove relays off the bracket
-relays consist of 4 wires each ( 3 yellow wires and purple wire)
- relay w/ purple wire w/ green stripe = rear locker
- relay w/ purple wire w/ blue stripe = front locker
-connect new wire w/ existing relay wire while wire connector for each relay
-i ran the wire along the firewall and threw a hole located near the brake master cylinder
-pop of the side cover a pull wires threw slowly
-i gorunded the wires off a bolt with a ring connector
-install your switches were you please and put back removed items
-i customly cut my offroad panel for my switches. i off-centered them from front to back to now which was which. unfortunatley while tightening the switches i snaped the panel so ill have to fix that later but the switches are still operating.
-remove battery ( connect backup power so u wont lose radio)
-locate and remove relays off the bracket
-relays consist of 4 wires each ( 3 yellow wires and purple wire)
- relay w/ purple wire w/ green stripe = rear locker
- relay w/ purple wire w/ blue stripe = front locker
-connect new wire w/ existing relay wire while wire connector for each relay
-i ran the wire along the firewall and threw a hole located near the brake master cylinder
-pop of the side cover a pull wires threw slowly
-i gorunded the wires off a bolt with a ring connector
-install your switches were you please and put back removed items
-i customly cut my offroad panel for my switches. i off-centered them from front to back to now which was which. unfortunatley while tightening the switches i snaped the panel so ill have to fix that later but the switches are still operating.
EDIT- Also I would love to do this with the sway bar. Since all those switches are together I would love to find a factory blank to mount these switches. Mopar must make them....what's in that spot for the lesser X and/or Sport models ? Anyone?
Last edited by jkrubcon; Jul 1, 2012 at 11:38 AM.
JK Enthusiast
Joined: Nov 2010
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From: Oak Park, IL
Nice write up. I'm going to do this with the xtra buttons on my s....pod. mods are so easy with the s...pod
Did you connect the wires you ran to the purple wires on the relay?
Did you connect the wires you ran to the purple wires on the relay?
Last edited by calys003; Sep 5, 2012 at 05:48 PM.
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From: Elk Rapids, MI