Locker Position Sensor Potting - DANA 44

[DanW]

Dash indication of locked and unlock will work. The "in-transit" function will not work.

You select lockers off, the locker will indicate off, but may not be physically unlocked in the diff.

The harness will work to select the lockers, but will not give you a true indication of the locker plate position. You will have to do that by feel while the Jeep is moving.

That makes perfect sense.

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[nU7OuxIx]

The harness will work to select the lockers, but will not give you a true indication of the locker plate position. You will have to do that by feel while the Jeep is moving.

Goofy question....how do you feel if the lockers are on or not? I've never had lockers before and figured it would be a good skill to have.

 

[DanW]

Goofy question....how do you feel if the lockers are on or not? I've never had lockers before and figured it would be a good skill to have.

With the front, it will be VERY hard to steer. Moreso than when just in 4wd. In the rear, you will hear and feel a tire sliding or making a grinding sound in the dirt/gravel when you turn, again, moreso than when just in 4wd.

 

[Ospreyfe55]

I don’t understand why everyone thinks the Zauto harness is the fix once the sensor has failed. From my understanding is the zauto harness just removes the service locker indication from your dash but the lockers could still lock or unlock without any input of the driver which if the locker is locked could cause some damage!

 

[DanW]

I don’t understand why everyone thinks the Zauto harness is the fix once the sensor has failed. From my understanding is the zauto harness just removes the service locker indication from your dash but the lockers could still lock or unlock without any input of the driver which if the locker is locked could cause some damage!

That scenario is unlikely.

But I have it for 2 reasons. 1 to keep from losing lockers in the middle of a trip, and 2, as a stop gap until the sensor is available as a replacement part. In other words, an insurance policy.

 

[CarbonSteel]

With the front, it will be VERY hard to steer. Moreso than when just in 4wd. In the rear, you will hear and feel a tire sliding or making a grinding sound in the dirt/gravel when you turn, again, moreso than when just in 4wd.

I can testify to this while troubleshooting my issues with the driveshaft turning in 2WD.

I went into 4L and locked my lockers--I could not turn the steering wheel much at all in either direction.

 

[mackh4x0r]

Just got a call from my dealer. As mentioned, I towed my camper (3500lbs) ~4000 miles or so. It happened halfway through the trip, erratically.

They replaced the sensor because oil was found in it. That did not fix the issue. They replaced another electrical part, with no change - the light is still on. They just told me they are going to replace the entire rear differential.

My dealership is amazing and has followed through with everything they've said, been proactive with everything (ordered the second part after replacing the sensor, even though the sensor fixed it temporarily). I have no complaint and 100% trust them, so there's that. What I don't trust is the replacement fixing the actual issue.

@JeepCares why hasn't this issue been resolved yet? Why does it exist, to begin with? JK's had no issues with this.

Is there something where we can file a complaint so Jeep gets off their asses and fixes this issue for real? I get it, I'm towing a heavy camper - but if I had a gladiator, with a higher towing capacity, this issue would still happen.

 

[SpaceCase]

They replaced the sensor because oil was found in it.

I thought the sensor was not available as a standalone part. Did the dealer paperwork indicate a part number?

 

[mackh4x0r]

I thought the sensor was not available as a standalone part. Did the dealer paperwork indicate a part number?

It is now. Part # 68400411-AA ACTUATOR. Says:
"REPLACE SOP PARTS.
RELACED REAR DIFFERENTIAL PASS THROUGH CONNECTOR HARNESS
AND CLEAR ROAD FAULTS, ROAD TEST AND NO FAULTS RETURNED"

I assume that part is what people are having issues with.

 

[R00STER]

It is now. Part # 68400411-AA ACTUATOR.

I assume that part is what people are having issues with.

This is what returned on search:

I don't think this is the same part everyone else is talking about.

 

[SpaceCase]

It is now. Part # 68400411-AA ACTUATOR. Says:
"REPLACE SOP PARTS.
RELACED REAR DIFFERENTIAL PASS THROUGH CONNECTOR HARNESS
AND CLEAR ROAD FAULTS, ROAD TEST AND NO FAULTS RETURNED"

I assume that part is what people are having issues with.

Unfortunately, that part looks to come back as the connector.

 

[mgroeger]

It is now. Part # 68400411-AA ACTUATOR. Says:
"REPLACE SOP PARTS.
RELACED REAR DIFFERENTIAL PASS THROUGH CONNECTOR HARNESS
AND CLEAR ROAD FAULTS, ROAD TEST AND NO FAULTS RETURNED"

I assume that part is what people are having issues with.

Nope. That's not the sensor, it is nothing more than a connector that sits in the axle housing allowing the internal wires to connect to the external harness.

 

[CarbonSteel]

Just got a call from my dealer. As mentioned, I towed my camper (3500lbs) ~4000 miles or so. It happened halfway through the trip, erratically.

They replaced the sensor because oil was found in it. That did not fix the issue. They replaced another electrical part, with no change - the light is still on. They just told me they are going to replace the entire rear differential.

My dealership is amazing and has followed through with everything they've said, been proactive with everything (ordered the second part after replacing the sensor, even though the sensor fixed it temporarily). I have no complaint and 100% trust them, so there's that. What I don't trust is the replacement fixing the actual issue.

@JeepCares why hasn't this issue been resolved yet? Why does it exist, to begin with? JK's had no issues with this.

Is there something where we can file a complaint so Jeep gets off their asses and fixes this issue for real? I get it, I'm towing a heavy camper - but if I had a gladiator, with a higher towing capacity, this issue would still happen.

They replaced the sensor or the whole axle? The sensors have been unobtainable thus far.

 

[mackh4x0r]

Okay, they also replaced 68483374-AC. They said the next replacement is the entire axle.

 

[CarbonSteel]

Okay, they also replaced 68483374-AC. They said the next replacement is the entire axle.

Ah...ok. They replaced the transfer case control module. The electronic locker sensor is not available separately.

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