Rubicon locker pump assembly removal

[AzDiHrd]

I've got an '06 Rubicon that I've replaced the stock frt. & rear lockers with Yukon Grizzly auto lockers. Can I just unplug the connectors & plug any hoses & remove the entire bracket & locker pump assy. without any ill afffects? IE., the computer doing any wierd things or anything else not functioning properly.

 

[AndyG]

I’d lean toward yes, @Jerry Bransford will know I believe. The @symbols notifies him. If he says yes, those pumps will hand you the tools.

Someone may be glad to buy those pumps too.

 

[Jerry Bransford]

Yes, no problem.

 

[AzDiHrd]

Thanks for the confirmation guys. I was hoping that would be the response I received since I just got done pulling it all off.

Yes, the pump assy. will be for sale when I get around to posting in the Classified section. If anyone is intersted in it go ahead & PM me.

 

[AzDiHrd]

I weny for at test drive today & now my speedo is not working & soon thereafter a P0501, Vehicle Speed Sensor, fault code activated.

The original owner had done some type of locker mod, so I the wiring is not original to stock. It's been a few years & I can't remember exctly what that mod was supposed to do, but it is a common mod from what I'd read back when I 1st purchased the Jeep.

Edit: the locker mod was the Jeep Wrangler TJ Rubicon Factory Locker Bypass (use your lockers in 4 Hi).

Any suggestions?

 

[Jerry Bransford]

Check the wiring and connector at your transfer case, it's the black cable in the below photo.

 

[AzDiHrd]

Thanks for the photo. With just a cursory look it appears the connector & wiring is intact & undamaged. I'll have to get a closer look later in the week. I'll keep you posted once I can dig in a little more.

 

[Mike_H]

Thanks for the photo. With just a cursory look it appears the connector & wiring is intact & undamaged. I'll have to get a closer look later in the week. I'll keep you posted once I can dig in a little more.

You may have removed a ground signal by just disconnecting the lockers and leaving the system "open" as it were. Get the schematics out and trace those circuits. There are a LOT of ground splices in that area, more if you have an auto.

 

[AzDiHrd]

My apologies to Jerry Bransford & for my laziness for not closing this out.

For the record Jerry was right again, as usual.

Unplugging the connectors to remove the the diff. locker pumps caused no ill affects, nor the P0501 Vehicle Speed Sensor fault code I was getting.

I did find that I had a broken wire. Once I spliced it back together everything has been fine since. Those wires in that area are pretty small & in an '06, over the years, have become very fragile too. As I fixed one , another would break as in a cascading effect until I got them all secured & taped & zip-tied up.