Posts by ConcreteCharlie

  • Eaton E-Locker not working - any ideas?

    Update: So, I pulled a lot of the wiring out of the protective plastic gizmo to check if maybe there was a break caused by whatever created the slack mentioned in the first post. There is a connection just beyond the fuses, etc that come with the Eaton wiring harness. Basically that is the start of the wiring heading down the frame towards the rear diff.


    There was a small crack in one of the connectors. While I didn't think that was the issue, I reconnected both wires just in case, bundled everything up again, pushed the button, and ...bupkus. :hmm:


    I had kind of resigned myself to following Haugwild's approach and taking it up to Jeff Daniels sometime. And then, this morning, I pressed the button again and Boom it worked. 8o The locker definitely engaged with my tires squelching down the driveway.


    My guess is that I might still have an issue like Haugwild and maybe some connection just happens to be engaged right now. Time will tell. But, the good news is that I don't seem to have a problem with the locker itself.

  • Eaton E-Locker not working - any ideas?

    The light on the switch only turns on when I activate it - and might not until the locker actually engages. I have noticed a delay in the past until I move forward slightly to where the pins can engage, then the light comes on. Really hope I have a wiring issue and not an issue with the magnet!


    Will follow up on your testing ideas as soon as I get some time. Luckily not a critical issue for getting around day-to-day.

  • Eaton E-Locker not working - any ideas?

    So, it doesn't seem to be drawing any power from the battery when I flip the switch on. My switch is on the pillar post and has an LED light in it. The light doesn't turn on when I flip the switch and it is drawing no power at the battery. I guess that could mean a problem with the switch (unlikely I think) or with the E-Locker connectors/converters in their bundle.

  • Eaton E-Locker not working - any ideas?

    No, I haven't done that, yet. Did you just use a voltmeter? (reply intended for Jay)


    Stafford, I haven't heard the pins engage since this cropped up. It led me to wonder if that was because of a break in the wires somewhere, but I haven't been able to find it yet.

  • Eaton E-Locker not working - any ideas?

    Was up at Rausch on Saturday and my E-Locker (Rear Diff) stopped working at some point on the ride.


    Wondering if anyone has any diagnosis ideas that don't involve major exploratory surgery?


    Here's what I have done so far:

    • Checked power connections
    • Swapped out 10 Amp fuse just in case
    • Examined cable as closely as possible from front to rear. There was some slack near the area of the driver door (it pretty much follows frame all the way back). I wondered if something tugged it. However, no obvious breaks in the wires that I could find all the way back to where the wires enter the differential.
    • I have a switch mounted on the pillar post. Did some tight turns on pavement to see if the unit was actually on in spite of the switch light being dark. No luck.

  • Trail Report Rausch Creek November 5, 2016

    Great pics, Karen!


    Jeremy, that pic on the rock slide doesn't quite show Jay's maximum, ummm, verticality. Is that a word? Anyway, the pinball machine was close to going, TILT! Those rocks were pretty mobile and one managed to get under his rear wheel just as he was starting over another big rock, so it was like double elevation. Not sure who was braver, Karen snapping pictures from below or Jay saying, "Ho hum, another 65 degree descent."

  • **Club comp & 101 Trail Ride 4/16-17**

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    Trail report for Tom (sorry, I don't remember your board name) and I.


    Hey Glenn, that's me. We had a great day. Thanks for leading me around and picking good lines. That was a fun recovery from the lost bead and I was able to re-inflate the tire with no problems when I got home.


    Seems like it was very lucky for us that we escorted Dave out early. :mrgreen:


    Also, thanks to Nutrijeeper for lending me a dog seat belt. I had to bring my dog along for the day and he would have been completely psychotic if he was rolling around in the Jeep all day. Purchased a similar one from Amazon as soon as I got home.

  • **Club comp & 101 Trail Ride 4/16-17**

    1. Stafford - gametime decision on camping or hotel based on weather
    2. Whatevah - likely camping both Friday and Saturday nights
    3. Slowpoke - Sunday - Blues and Blacks
    4. Sandtostand - camping - I will take a 101 group (maiden voyage, excited to get jeep on the trail since long arm install)
    5. Kuntryboy816 - tentative due to a few minor issues
    6. JKGray10 - Watching comp - Sunday Hard stuff if jeep is ready.
    7. Erager84 - mild trails, booked hotel room (2 queens) for Saturday night if anyone wants to split it
    8. Knoxrents - Hard stuff
    9. Lisel - (Tentative) - Easy Stuff
    10. Astape - hard stuff
    11. JMack - camping, I may have a new guy with me so I may stick to the 101 group
    12. Tonka- camping, hard stuff Sunday.
    13. cj8 - camping Friday & Saturday, Blue
    14. Beachgirl and surfrider riding shotgun - Tentative , camping depending on weather.
    15. Skeets682 - Blkrubi. With FRED the rolling dog house (rv)
    16. jkjeeper - I'm up for the 101. I'll probably camp, and I might bring my jeep dog.
    17. altierior - OUT [img alt=:'(]http://www.delawareja.com/forum/Smileys/default/cry.gif[/img]
    18. Shorebird - Saturday help with or watch club comp, Sunday help with 101 or Blue/Black
    19. dkirkley - Saturday to spectate possibly, Sunday 101 course definite, unsure about camping
    20. nutrijeeper & TheDarkSide- coming up Friday evening, spectating @ the comp on Sat, 101 course on Sunday, staying in a hotel
    21. Concrete Charlie - Sunday, Blues/blackish