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2012 rubi' locker modification

Old 06-30-2012, 04:09 PM
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Where can I buy the off road panel
Old 06-30-2012, 07:39 PM
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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.
Great write up but I would love to see some pics of the wiring at the relay locations. Sorry, this might be second nature to you - please help the wiring retards out here!

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?

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Old 07-02-2012, 06:29 PM
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What kind of switch did you use? A momentary switch or a standard on/off rocker switch?
Old 09-05-2012, 05:38 PM
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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?

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Old 09-08-2012, 08:21 PM
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Do the lockers still unlock if your speed gets over 20 mph?
Old 01-22-2013, 04:56 AM
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So pretty much your just grounding out the relays correct?
Old 01-25-2013, 09:02 AM
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Originally Posted by Ruby Tuesday
Do the lockers still unlock if your speed gets over 20 mph?
No. Any speed. Any gear. Any transfer case position. Anytime. Anywhere.

Originally Posted by DROELLE
So pretty much your just grounding out the relays correct?
Pretty much.
Old 01-27-2013, 09:04 AM
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Sweet did this 2 nights ago and it works. Thanks
Old 01-27-2013, 10:30 AM
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Has anyone tried this with the s...pod yet?
Old 01-27-2013, 10:39 AM
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Nvm why wouldn't it work with the spod? All you need is a 2 position switch

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