Electrical problems with 2012 ?? Input appreciated
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JK Enthusiast
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From: Denver, CO
Electrical problems with 2012 ?? Input appreciated
The last couple days I've been driving down the road and at random times had the sway bar and ESP lights go off and my tach drops to 0 rpm but then immediately rockets back up to where it's supposed to be.
I've had this happen before when my steering wheel wasn't centered after installing the lift back in march, but haven't had it happen since centering it until last week. The event doesn't seem to be triggered by anything in particular like a bump in the road or during a turn. In fact, most of the time it seems to happen when the road is the flattest and straightest and on the highway a couple times, which makes me think it's just an electrical problem. Especially since I just had an alignment done last Tuesday to make sure everything was in check and it was as perfect as the tech could get it and it continues to happen.
The ESP doesn't apply the brakes and slow down the vehicle like it does when it fully engages when the steering wheel is off or when you actually slide, the lights just flash for a second and the gauges(tach and speedometer) drop to zero and then rocket back up. I checked every bolt and they are all still torqued to spec and haven't budged and had my buddy double check em all when he did the alignment and he also said everything is torqued good.
Any ideas would be appreciated as I'm starting to worry I got a lemon that's going to fry on me at any given moment
I've had this happen before when my steering wheel wasn't centered after installing the lift back in march, but haven't had it happen since centering it until last week. The event doesn't seem to be triggered by anything in particular like a bump in the road or during a turn. In fact, most of the time it seems to happen when the road is the flattest and straightest and on the highway a couple times, which makes me think it's just an electrical problem. Especially since I just had an alignment done last Tuesday to make sure everything was in check and it was as perfect as the tech could get it and it continues to happen.
The ESP doesn't apply the brakes and slow down the vehicle like it does when it fully engages when the steering wheel is off or when you actually slide, the lights just flash for a second and the gauges(tach and speedometer) drop to zero and then rocket back up. I checked every bolt and they are all still torqued to spec and haven't budged and had my buddy double check em all when he did the alignment and he also said everything is torqued good.
Any ideas would be appreciated as I'm starting to worry I got a lemon that's going to fry on me at any given moment
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JK Enthusiast
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From: Denver, CO
I agree and it's pretty straight. The thing that makes me think it's an electrical glitch is because it just started happening out of nowhere and I haven't had any suspension or steering changes.
Plus, my head unit has started to randomly turn off and delete all my presets and takes up to 2 minutes before it will turn back on again
Plus, my head unit has started to randomly turn off and delete all my presets and takes up to 2 minutes before it will turn back on again
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From: sicklerville,nj
Check that all your fuses and relays are seated properly.When I picked up my 2012 I had the same radio problems and also the stability dash light would come on and not reset until the engine was shut off.Both of these problems were corrected by me(not the dealer)by checking the fuses.
