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Problems with ABS, ESP and TRACTION CONTROL

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Old Mar 26, 2013 | 08:56 AM
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Default Problems with ABS, ESP and TRACTION CONTROL

I was just driving and suddenly I felt the traction control activating and the light went on with the ABS and ESP BAS as well.

I haven't been 4wheelin' since at least a month and a half. I'm not sure what to check or what to do. Holly week is upon us so taking it to the dealer would mean not having my jeep until at least late next week.

Is there someone who can throw me some light over here?

Thanks!!!!!
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Old Mar 26, 2013 | 09:08 AM
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Most likely your alignment is knocked out and or
Mud in the ABS wheel sensors and or
Damaged wire to ABS wheel sensors.
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Old Mar 26, 2013 | 09:26 AM
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Originally Posted by Noxian
Most likely your alignment is knocked out and or
Mud in the ABS wheel sensors and or
Damaged wire to ABS wheel sensors.
I concur, is it especially finicky when going around a corner? Is this steering wheel straight when driving straight?
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Old Mar 26, 2013 | 10:41 AM
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Yes, I've felt alignment a little bit off since I installed the budget boost. The thing is that I did it 2 years ago.

So as of now I changed the fuse (M37) and nothing. Engaged 4Low a couple of times and turned the engine off. Turned it on again and after a couple of seconds the lights went off. Drove it for 15 minutes to my office and everything looks ok. I'm still gonna take it to do the alignment tomorrow and ask a friend to help me identify any error codes just in case. also, to follow your suggestions, I'll wash the wheel area with a pressure washer to get any dirt out.


Thank you very much for your help and time.


Cheers!!
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Old Mar 26, 2013 | 10:42 AM
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Originally Posted by yamil008
Yes, I've felt alignment a little bit off since I installed the budget boost. The thing is that I did it 2 years ago.

So as of now I changed the fuse (M37) and nothing. Engaged 4Low a couple of times and turned the engine off. Turned it on again and after a couple of seconds the lights went off. Drove it for 15 minutes to my office and everything looks ok. I'm still gonna take it to do the alignment tomorrow and ask a friend to help me identify any error codes just in case. also, to follow your suggestions, I'll wash the wheel area with a pressure washer to get any dirt out.


Thank you very much for your help and time.


Cheers!!
might be time for a alignment, especially if you never re-centered your steering wheel after the lift, I get alignments every 6 to 12 months, or when ever I hit my tie rod lol.
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Old Mar 26, 2013 | 11:25 AM
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My friends 12 did this and it ended up being a bad brake light switch for some reason less than 6 months old and no offroading might check it out.
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Old Mar 27, 2013 | 06:50 AM
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I have the same lights on in my jeep and I need to replace a hub/unit bearing. Jack the jeep up and see if you got any play in the front wheels! Or if you have a code reader it may tell you what it's unhappy about, my superchips told me mine was the tone ring and sensor faults.
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Old Mar 27, 2013 | 09:17 AM
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Originally Posted by Noxian
Most likely your alignment is knocked out and or
Mud in the ABS wheel sensors and or
Damaged wire to ABS wheel sensors.
I'd second this assessment as well as I had something very similar happen last Sunday. Took it in on Monday and they found a wire with corrosion on it, as well as into the wheel sensor (Left Rear from what I can tell from the paper work).
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Old Mar 27, 2013 | 11:40 AM
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Same thing happened to me. The dealership said a rodent chewed on my wire harness.
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Old Mar 27, 2013 | 12:23 PM
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Originally Posted by alpinestar03
Same thing happened to me. The dealership said a rodent chewed on my wire harness.
I just went through that with mine 2 months ago, something chewed through the block heater cord and the harness between the battery and the fuze panel, almost made it through one of the wires going to the dynamic sensor that is in the center console that is used by the ESP system.
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