Locker sensor replaced

[swampflyer]

If you are talking about axle locker sensors was the bad one full of oil?

he didn't know or check, just said there was oil on it. Duh! it's in the diff.

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[swampflyer]

I didn't expect a rocket scientist. At least he was was polite and trying to communicate. Only been at the dealership a couple months but he was capable and expedited because I was waiting in the lounge. Drove home 45 minutes. Drove to Deland today. Everything is working as it should. He stated that if you don't off road that much it wouldn't hurt to put in in 4wd and do a couple figure eights for exercise. We all know that but he doesn't know me anymore than I know him. Probably see him next week again as I will be at Daytonas Garage having them install a gcp1 plug for my on board genpro10X1. Doesn't hurt to keep good relations with the techs.

 

[swampflyer]

When the locker sensors come in, there are 5 of them. One is used the other 4 are shipped back along with your bad one.

 

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[Dyolfknip74]

For those confused about the 5 sensor thing.

5 sensors

 

[Industrialwrench]

Well it sounds like a position sensor that needs calibration when installed, but Jeep just sends 5 separately calibrated sensors. That’s stupid…send the calibration procedures or use a better higher quality sensor.

 

[Dyolfknip74]

Well it sounds like a position sensor that needs calibration when installed, but Jeep just sends 5 separately calibrated sensors. That’s stupid…send the calibration procedures or use a better higher quality sensor.

Not when it's installed. There is something about the tolerances internal. In saying that, I used #5 with no issues and I've since sold a couple to a forum member who used #3 with zero issues as well.

 

[MtCamper]

Apologies to OP. I had no idea they sent 5 of them and hoped you randomly picked the right one. Hate to be rude but WTF. Why does the dealer send 4 back when customer order includes all 5? If they all work why not sell one for $50. Still confused.

 

[Dyolfknip74]

Apologies to OP. I had no idea they sent 5 of them and hoped you randomly picked the right one. Hate to be rude but WTF. Why does the dealer send 4 back when customer order includes all 5? If they all work why not sell one for $50. Still confused.

Click the link I posted 3 messages above yours for the explanation.

 

[wolf]

Well it sounds like a position sensor that needs calibration when installed, but Jeep just sends 5 separately calibrated sensors. That’s stupid…send the calibration procedures or use a better higher quality sensor.

Use a better mfg sensor or better go ARB.

 

[Dyolfknip74]

Use a better mfg sensor or better go ARB.

Getting into the air locker game brings its own set of specific issues.

 

[swampflyer]

Getting into the air locker game brings its own set of specific issues.

True, but air (I don't think)has the problem like this. I'm sure you know there is always something going to go wrong, but electric problems really suck especially when all you know usually is electric problems cost a bundle to get repaired. At 300 dollars plus for a sensor that should cost at the most 30 dollars. I owned my JK for 13 plus years and never had a locker problem.
oh well every one gets their turn in the pool.

 

[Windshieldfarmer]

Just pot the stupid things and you’ll never need to mess with this issue….

 

[Industrialwrench]

True, but air (I don't think)has the problem like this. I'm sure you know there is always something going to go wrong, but electric problems really suck especially when all you know usually is electric problems cost a bundle to get repaired. At 300 dollars plus for a sensor that should cost at the most 30 dollars. I owned my JK for 13 plus years and never had a locker problem.
oh well every one gets their turn in the pool.

I broke the locker sending unit on my TJ in under 500 miles. Stupid little box thing mounted to the frame got demolished on the trail and left me stranded without the locker. Dealer said “I was abusing the Jeep” so no warranty. $400 back in 2005. So far the JL is doing pretty good with 8000+miles. No issues.

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