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Electric locker not working. Need help

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Old Oct 7, 2013 | 08:56 PM
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Does anyone have any experience with their front locker not working? It simply will not lock up.
It was locking up perfectly, then it was off and on working, and now I can't get it to lock up at all.
Any advice?
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Old Oct 7, 2013 | 10:20 PM
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Electrical. Yuck. My advice is to check the wiring, could be split or corrosion. Ive only worked on air lockers and if they have an issue, you can hear it lol. Stock rubi? Maybe ask your dealer.
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Old Oct 8, 2013 | 02:35 AM
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Eaton E Locker by chance? I am having the same issue with one of theirs. Was told to check the volts getting to the locker,and check to see if the relay inside the locker was working.... trying to avoid opening up the differential
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Old Oct 8, 2013 | 03:21 AM
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Originally Posted by ryant
Does anyone have any experience with their front locker not working? It simply will not lock up. It was locking up perfectly, then it was off and on working, and now I can't get it to lock up at all. Any advice?
Rubicon? Or e locker?
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Old Oct 8, 2013 | 06:49 AM
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Turn it on and check the voltage where it goes into the housing. I would start there and you will know if it is in the wiring or if it is in the diff.
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Old Oct 10, 2013 | 06:03 AM
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It is a rubicon e locker. One reason I thought it wasn't electrical was because it was working periodically on the trail. I would think if electrical would just stop working, although I guess it could be a short?
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Old Oct 10, 2013 | 07:00 AM
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Are you certain it's not working, or is it just that the light keeps flashing? If it's the latter, I had the same issue with my rear locker after my gear install and it turned out to be the locker sensor. The axle locked just fine, but the sensor had a short in it somewhere and had to be replaced. Cost about $80-$85 at the dealer. I'd check that first.
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Old Oct 10, 2013 | 07:05 AM
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The Rubi E-Lockers are operated by 2 relays on the passenger fender next to the battery.

All you have to do is ground one wire at the rely and you will hear the locker engage and disengate (The Jeep does not need to be on at all)


There is a simple mod to run ground wires from those rely's so you can bypass the NANNY computer and engage and disengage the lockers any time you want.
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Old Oct 10, 2013 | 07:08 AM
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https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/jk-w...p-11941/page2/

here is an old post...the pictures are gone but I think you will get the idea
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Old Oct 10, 2013 | 09:12 AM
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Thanks guys! The light is blinking and never stays solid. And the front locker is definitely not working
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