OEM E-Disco (Smartbar) Study.
12-01-2010, 07:12 PM
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OEM E-Disco (Smartbar) Study.
I have been wondering how the Smartbar works, and if it can be successfully disassemble, serviced, and reassembled.
The Smartbar is made by American Axle & Manufacturing.
Mechanically it is pretty simple. It's the computer control and the circuit board that will most likely cause problems. I was hoping to see a way to make it manually operated. Update: Conversion to manual operation https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/show...isco-To-Manual
Here is a picture of the electrical connector. I don't know if anyone has wired in a bypass switch (like the lockers), but it looks like the computer control is too involved.
The Smartbar is made by American Axle & Manufacturing.
Mechanically it is pretty simple. It's the computer control and the circuit board that will most likely cause problems. I was hoping to see a way to make it manually operated. Update: Conversion to manual operation https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/show...isco-To-Manual
Here is a picture of the electrical connector. I don't know if anyone has wired in a bypass switch (like the lockers), but it looks like the computer control is too involved.
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12-01-2010, 07:39 PM
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Wow those are great pics and breakdown. I had no idea it worked like that. Maybe u can use a shifter cable to operate the plunger to move the fork.
Thanks a lot for posting the pics!!!!!
Thanks a lot for posting the pics!!!!!
12-02-2010, 08:14 AM
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Hmmmm .. that would be sweet to able to able to to convert to a cable mechanism. All E-Disco's die sooner or later ...
A heavy-duty choke cable would probably work ... I don't think much force is required to depress the plunger and unlock it.
It is pretty clever they way they used the gears and collar to unlock and lock it.
A heavy-duty choke cable would probably work ... I don't think much force is required to depress the plunger and unlock it.
It is pretty clever they way they used the gears and collar to unlock and lock it.
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12-03-2010, 09:22 AM
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E-disco computer bypass
Someone has already done this. The only pic missing from this great thread is one of the OEM wire harness female plug that connects to the E-disco. If I remember correctly, there's only 3 or 4 wires going to the disco. Power, ground, and 1 or 2 data wires. Someone bench tested a direct wire from dash switch on a unit with a fried computer. It worked flawlessly with the exception of the E-disco dash light being on continuously. I've got some notes on this somewhere; PM me if you want me to do some searching.
12-03-2010, 09:28 AM
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Someone has already done this. The only pic missing from this great thread is one of the OEM wire harness female plug that connects to the E-disco. If I remember correctly, there's only 3 or 4 wires going to the disco. Power, ground, and 1 or 2 data wires. Someone bench tested a direct wire from dash switch on a unit with a fried computer. It worked flawlessly with the exception of the E-disco dash light being on continuously. I've got some notes on this somewhere; PM me if you want me to do some searching.
If I come up with anything, I will post it.
12-05-2010, 06:20 PM
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With some basic machining skills you could easily use a Posi-Lok cable to engage this thing. Could be a good money maker if someone took the time to design it. Here's the cable that I'm talking about.
