Lockers don't engage

TurboTJ · Dec 28, 2023

I have a 2006 TJ Rubicon with the original lockers. Yesterday I tried to engage them and neither would. The dash indicators flashed continuously but neither engaged even after jockeying back and forth somewhat. I have done zero troubleshooting so far. I just wondered if there is a common point of failure that would affect both lockers. I have not used the lockers for quite awhile but they did work when last used.

JKP · Dec 28, 2023

Did you do some S turns?

Are the pumps running?

TurboTJ · Dec 28, 2023

No S-turns and no troubleshooting so far, not even listening for the pumps. I am flat-towing the Jeep home now and will start checking things when i get there.

AndyG · Dec 28, 2023

Most likely no air is making it to the lockers-

If the pumps run, check the lines-

If the pumps dont run, swap a relay in and see what happens.

JKP · Dec 28, 2023

Most of the time you will have to make some turns to get the lockers aligned.

Jerry Bransford · Dec 28, 2023

JKP said:
Most of the time you will have to make some turns to get the lockers aligned.

X2, an S-turn or two is generally always required to get a selectable locker locked.

TurboTJ · Dec 31, 2023

The rear locker wasn’t locking because I didn’t S-turn enough. The front locker wasn’t locking because of a broken ground wire to the locker pump. Everything works now.

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Lockers don't engage

TurboTJ

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AndyG

Because some other guys are perverts

JKP

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Jerry Bransford

Too many arguments and personal attacks, I'm done.

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