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JK Newbie
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Emp / bas
Anyone have issues with the EMP/BAS dash light coming on after they lifted? Mine's been intermittent for past year and dealer said it's an angle sensor in the steering column (which makes no sense since BAS stands for Brake Assist System). They want over $700 to replace and no guarantee the problem won't return. ESP really sux with the lift, anyone know of a way to disable it, or at least the annoying dash lights? 
JK Newbie
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Anyone have issues with the EMP/BAS dash light coming on after they lifted? Mine's been intermittent for past year and dealer said it's an angle sensor in the steering column (which makes no sense since BAS stands for Brake Assist System). They want over $700 to replace and no guarantee the problem won't return. ESP really sux with the lift, anyone know of a way to disable it, or at least the annoying dash lights?
JK Newbie
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From: Denver, Colorado
Yup
I had the same problem after my lift, and even after the wheel alignment. It seemed no matter what we did I couldn't get the wheel centered.
I work in the collision industry and we have an automotive electronics guy that does nothing but sensors and air bags. I asked a favor of him and he plugged in and recalibrated it. I don't see a need to replace it at the tune of 7 bills if it can be recalibrated. But he did say that the wheel must be straight or dang close.
I work in the collision industry and we have an automotive electronics guy that does nothing but sensors and air bags. I asked a favor of him and he plugged in and recalibrated it. I don't see a need to replace it at the tune of 7 bills if it can be recalibrated. But he did say that the wheel must be straight or dang close.
JK Jedi Master
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From: Austin <--> Colorado Springs
Very common after lifting. Mess with the steering wheel a bit to see if that helps, but be aware that if you have bent components, having the steering wheel straight and the computer thinking it is straight could be two very different things.
If you can't get it fixed, just do the steering wheel dance to turn the system off. The jeep factory folks know about the steering/computer issues on lifted rigs, and that is their way of addressing it...
If you can't get it fixed, just do the steering wheel dance to turn the system off. The jeep factory folks know about the steering/computer issues on lifted rigs, and that is their way of addressing it...
JK Enthusiast
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From: omaha ne
I had the same problem after my lift, and even after the wheel alignment. It seemed no matter what we did I couldn't get the wheel centered.
I work in the collision industry and we have an automotive electronics guy that does nothing but sensors and air bags. I asked a favor of him and he plugged in and recalibrated it. I don't see a need to replace it at the tune of 7 bills if it can be recalibrated. But he did say that the wheel must be straight or dang close.
I work in the collision industry and we have an automotive electronics guy that does nothing but sensors and air bags. I asked a favor of him and he plugged in and recalibrated it. I don't see a need to replace it at the tune of 7 bills if it can be recalibrated. But he did say that the wheel must be straight or dang close.
JK Enthusiast
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From: Wright City, Missouri
Do the ESP killswitch. Never have ESP problems, and be able to spin your tires all day long without ESP stoping you. I did it works great. Message me if ya want the instructions. Make sure to fix any steering problems first!
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From: Alameda CA
Check the torque on your front track bar. I broke the steering sensor a few months back and had it replaced and last month after i was tinkering with my front end it came on again as soon as i re-torqued the track bar to spec its been off.