Rubicon locker wire up
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Rubicon locker wire up
I just got a Pro Rock running the Rubicon locker and wondering the best way to hook up the switch. I have searched and saw people say to buy a harness from Mopar for like 150 bucks. I dont really want to do that. So if anyone knows of a write up or has done this and can help me out i would greatly appreciate it. Also which plugs do what on the axle. I see 2 and im unclear which is which.
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I just got a Pro Rock running the Rubicon locker and wondering the best way to hook up the switch. I have searched and saw people say to buy a harness from Mopar for like 150 bucks. I dont really want to do that. So if anyone knows of a write up or has done this and can help me out i would greatly appreciate it. Also which plugs do what on the axle. I see 2 and im unclear which is which.
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I used the rugged ridge a-pillar switch pod when I wired mine. Looks stock and made things a lot easier. Wires can be fed from the engine compartment into the a-pillar. There is a 12v wire there that can be tapped to power the switches. I ran locker power wires to relays and the indicators directly to the locker. Ran a 15 amp fuse before each relay (kept them separate in case one goes, I still have one that works).
I have a diagram I made I could send. My friend helped who is an electrical engineer in the auto industry.
I personally recommend buying the $95 harness and cutting the plugs off. The lockers have some gremlins and you'll want to be able to disconnect them.
I have a diagram I made I could send. My friend helped who is an electrical engineer in the auto industry.
I personally recommend buying the $95 harness and cutting the plugs off. The lockers have some gremlins and you'll want to be able to disconnect them.
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I used the rugged ridge a-pillar switch pod when I wired mine. Looks stock and made things a lot easier. Wires can be fed from the engine compartment into the a-pillar. There is a 12v wire there that can be tapped to power the switches. I ran locker power wires to relays and the indicators directly to the locker. Ran a 15 amp fuse before each relay (kept them separate in case one goes, I still have one that works).
I have a diagram I made I could send. My friend helped who is an electrical engineer in the auto industry.
I personally recommend buying the $95 harness and cutting the plugs off. The lockers have some gremlins and you'll want to be able to disconnect them.
I have a diagram I made I could send. My friend helped who is an electrical engineer in the auto industry.
I personally recommend buying the $95 harness and cutting the plugs off. The lockers have some gremlins and you'll want to be able to disconnect them.
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Yeah, I'll dig it up tonight. It's really an easy project. I stressed over it and then had a friend help who is an electrical engineer in the auto industry. Turned out that it was as easy as people had said.
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In case Invest doesn't find it, here is a schematic. If you put a LED inline as shown in the indicator circuit you will be able to tell when the locker is still engaged even after the switch is shut off.
