Rubicon Locker: Fact or Myth

[Jerry Bransford]

it's under the how-to section John.
https://wranglertjforum.com/threads...-locker-bypass-use-your-lockers-in-4-hi.9241/

I greatly simplified my circuit over the first writeup in that thread. It neither uses nor needs relays due to the lack of current drawn by the little air compressors. I used nothing more than a simple on-off switch and a fuse plus wiring for each locker. It uses none of the silly/excessively complex locker circuits or wiring my Rubicon came with. The next photo shows where I moved the compressors to using the original locker mounting bracket with a little trimming.

 

[Rut Row]

I greatly simplified my circuit over the first writeup in that thread. It neither uses nor needs relays due to the lack of current drawn by the little air compressors. I used nothing more than a simple on-off switch and a fuse plus wiring for each locker. It uses none of the silly/excessively complex locker circuits or wiring my Rubicon came with. The next photo shows where I moved the compressors to using the original locker mounting bracket with a little trimming.

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I'm assuming you don't power the dash indicator?

 

[SkylinesSuck]

Of course you could be like my neighbor and pull hole shots in 2WD and blow it that way.

This is what concerns me. I guess if you put Rubi axles under a non-Rubi though, you could wire them up as you please and just lock the rear before you pick on the Honduhs.

 

[Jerry Bransford]

I'm assuming you don't power the dash indicator?

Nope I don't need them, I know when my lockers are locked.

 

[Hog]

You're going to have to be more specific on which idiots...

He left it vague for a reason!!!

 

[trojandawg]

He left if vague for a reason!!!

I sometimes identify as an idiot...

 

[John Cooper]

I sometimes identify as an idiot...

Considering who you hang out with, it makes sense to me!!!!

 

[trojandawg]

Considering who you hang out with, it makes sense to me!!!!

Valid point

 

[John Cooper]

Valid point

Just look who you had go look at your Rubicon with you......

 

[JEEPCJTJ]

Nope I don't need them, I know when my lockers are locked.

Maybe I didn't wire mine like you did but I thought I did. I pretty much have two intividually fused circuits, each with their own lighted switch feeding each compressor. I'm pretty sure that each locker light originally used to flash as a warning that the locker wasn't quite locked until it lit up solid. Since my wiring job they now flash because they aren't getting the message that they are locked even though they are locked.

I do know that they will keep on flashing as long as the diffs are locked even if I shut the Jeep off.

 

[John Cooper]

I greatly simplified my circuit over the first writeup in that thread. It neither uses nor needs relays due to the lack of current drawn by the little air compressors. I used nothing more than a simple on-off switch and a fuse plus wiring for each locker. It uses none of the silly/excessively complex locker circuits or wiring my Rubicon came with. The next photo shows where I moved the compressors to using the original locker mounting bracket with a little trimming.

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Thinking those pumps may fit on the unused ABS tray???

 

[AndyG]

Nope I don't need them, I know when my lockers are locked.

Jerry has a 6th sense. It’s like a change in The Force.

Jerry’s wife- “Honey, we are in Hawaii, you seem distracted, are you ok?”

Jerry - “Yes, I just sensed my pcm voltage slightly dropped on the Jeep at home. We may need to book an early flight.”

Jerry never lifted his TJ, he moved the earth down 4”.

When the shop asked what gears he wanted, he said “all of them”. And that’s what they did.

 

[John Cooper]

Jerry has a 6th sense. It’s like a change in The Force.

Jerry’s wife- “Honey, we are in Hawaii, you seem distracted, are you ok?”

Jerry - “Yes, I just sensed my pcm voltage slightly dropped on the Jeep at home. We may need to book an early flight.”

Jerry never lifted his TJ, he moved the earth down 4”.

When the shop asked what gears he wanted, he said “all of them”. And that’s what they did.

Jerry....... Chuck Norris........Jerry.......Chuck.

Could they be one in the same????,

 

[Apparition]

Jerry....... Chuck Norris........Jerry.......Chuck.

Could they be one in the same????,

His original name was Chuck Norris until he gave that name to a wimpy homeless kid.

 

[AndyG]

I greatly simplified my circuit over the first writeup in that thread. It neither uses nor needs relays due to the lack of current drawn by the little air compressors. I used nothing more than a simple on-off switch and a fuse plus wiring for each locker. It uses none of the silly/excessively complex locker circuits or wiring my Rubicon came with. The next photo shows where I moved the compressors to using the original locker mounting bracket with a little trimming.

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If I’m doing a version of this mod, like the Ken White version, and use a 3 wire locker switch that lights up like Gold Coast distributing sells, can anyone tell me where to tap on for the light.

 

[PNW_LJ]

His original name was Chuck Norris until he gave that name to a wimpy homeless kid.

Actual photograph of @Jerry Bransford conquering JV, 1875, colorized.

 

[Apparition]

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Actual photograph of @Jerry Bransford conquering JV, 1875, colorized.

Ain’t got no legs in it

 

[Jamison C]

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Actual photograph of @Jerry Bransford conquering JV, 1875, colorized.

Ain’t got no legs in it

 

[AndyG]

Ain’t got no legs in it

He doesn’t need legs. They only add weight.

 

[John Cooper]

Ain’t got no legs in it

OMG....is Jerry, Chuck..... really lieutenant Dan???

Dang this is getting deep!!