Help! RK Leveling Kit Install - Now ESC light is on?

bonedaddy

Member

• Jul 27, 2015

• #1

Greetings WAL...

So I installed the RK 1 3/4 leveling kit this weekend and it looks great - install was alright, would have been better if I had been more prepared, but i got it done and everything went back together without an issue...



I get in it today, first day driving it, and the ESC light pops on and now I can't figure out why? Any clues?



I disconnected any wire connectors when installing so there wouldn't be any strain on them when installing the leveling kit and dropping the axles... and everything I can see looks good...

Is there something I need to reset after adding the kit - I wouldn't think so? and driving around with the light on, shouldn't be an issue there right, I mean it's only the ESC right?

 

Last edited: Jul 27, 2015

09blackruby

Member

• Jul 27, 2015

• #2

I'm guessing your steering wheel is off just a bit which can kick on the esc light. Common after adding a lift. Here's a great write up from Eddie on how to fix if its the actual issue.



Steering Wheel Re-centering

 

metalic

Member

• Jul 27, 2015

• #3

Is your steering wheel off center? If so adjust your drag link.

 

bonedaddy

Member

• Jul 27, 2015

• #4

09blackruby said:

I'm guessing your steering wheel is off just a bit which can kick on the esc light. Common after adding a lift. Here's a great write up from Eddie on how to fix if its the actual issue.



Steering Wheel Re-centering

Click to expand...

yeah it is, i did try the adjusting of the steering but def over corrected - it was always off a bit to the right so I adjusted it to the left but def missed the mark... I was planning on hopping under when i got home tonight and trying to correct it, hopefully that will be the simple solution... i really do not want to have to tell me wifey otherwise...

thx...

 

bonedaddy

Member

• Jul 28, 2015

• #5

So the wheel is now straight, but how do I reset the light? Will it just go off on its own? I restarted and drove twice, maybe it will be off in morning...

 

09blackruby

Member

• Jul 28, 2015

• #6

I believe mine went out on its own but I have an 09. You may need to drive around a bit more.

 

hinrichs

Caught the Bug

• Jul 28, 2015

• #7

It should go off on a short drive. My wheel has been off center for a while and I think the jeep just gave up lol.

 

bonedaddy

Member

• Jul 28, 2015

• #8

funny i made two trips around the hood last night and every time I started it the light was still on - this morning started her up, light chimed and then in a couple seconds went out...

Thanks for the advice guys, def helped keep my stress level down - seeing this was my first "real" mod i have done to the Jeep...

you know us newbies...

 

wayoflife

Administrator

Staff member

• Jul 28, 2015

• #9

Glad to hear it was just your steering wheel being off. Next time, disconnect the negative lead on your battery for about 20 min and that will clear it too.