Finding auto park while winching

[364pipeguy]

Hi all, after installing my VERY FIRST winch, I went out to pretension my winch line. While rolling back in neutral to tighten the line, my jeep went into park. The message on the dash said autopark engaged. It also did this when I started the winch to pretension the line. The engine was running and I was outside the jeep to operate and observe the winch. Also I have a 19 Rubicon with a V-6 and auto trans. Has anybody had this happen?

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[Headbarcode]

Hi all, after installing my VERY FIRST winch, I went out to pretension my winch line. While rolling back in neutral to tighten the line, my jeep went into park. The message on the dash said autopark engaged. It also did this when I started the winch to pretension the line. The engine was running and I was outside the jeep to operate and observe the winch. Also I have a 19 Rubicon with a V-6 and auto trans. Has anybody had this happen?

It's a safety that triggers when not in park. If you're seat belted and open a door, it triggers auto park. If you're doorless and unclick your belt, it triggers auto park. If you leave it in neutral to go through one of those fancy car washes, it triggers auto park.

Leave the main shift lever on park and put the transfer case into neutral. That's you ticket.

 

[364pipeguy]

Hi Mike, thank you for the info, I guess I should read my owners manual better

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