Front Locker Light Flashing - will not shut off

onesignguy

onesignguy

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So out of nowhere the front locker light started flashing today, messing with the button does not work, I tried engaging it into 4 wheel drive (4 hi & 4 low) and it seems like it does lock but still flashes. in 4 low it would go forward but when I put it into reverse the shifter keeps popping into neutral.
It took some effort for me to finally get it back into 2 wheel drive, seems like the locker is not engaged but light is still flashing, I disconnected the battery for a few min and that did not work either.

Any ideas here?

Not sure if I should even drive it, I hate to mess up the gears.

2008 Rubi & it has a Dana 44 with 5:13 gears
 
JK's JK

JK's JK

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When did your gears get changed out?

And when the gears where changed out have you since engaged them other than just recently?
 
MTG

MTG

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You might be able to slide the locker sensor (plunger) over by using a screwdriver through the fill hole. I think you would move it towards the driver's side on the front. :yup:
 
JK's JK

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MTG said:
You might be able to slide the locker sensor (plunger) over by using a screwdriver through the fill hole. I think you would move it towards the driver's side on the front. :yup:
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There is no way to. I just changed mine out on the rear. The ring and locker is completely in the way.
 
onesignguy

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The gears have been installed for a while, I bought it as it is now. I Tested it when I bought it but have not used it since.
Had the oil changed and they pulled the plug to check fluid level, could have made a difference?

Where is that plunger located?

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JK's JK

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onesignguy said:
The gears have been installed for a while, I bought it as it is now. I Tested it when I bought it but have not used it since.
Had the oil changed and they pulled the plug to check fluid level, could have made a difference?

Where is that plunger located?

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Remove the connector off the differential and see if the light goes away. It may be bent but check this write up I did and it may help you out. The front is the same as the rear except the axle shafts removal. I bought a locker switch and sure enough the light went away and as mentioned remove the connector first .

http://wayalife.com/showthread.php?16572-Rear-Locker-Switch-Removal-and-replacemet-Write-up
 
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onesignguy

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I just looked at your write up on this, great tutorial, I will take it to a shop and let them wrestle with it. I will keep you posted on what I find out.

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onesignguy

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Disconnected the electrical switch downt by the diff this morning seemed to work ok, good connection.

it's a bad ass Journey
 
CONative

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Are you using the stock switch/button?

I have a 2013 and discovered, by accident, that you have to press the top of the switch to turn off the lockers and the bottom to turn on/switch front to back to all. If you have aftermarket, this may not be the case at all.
 
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