I was wondering if anyone has actually installed a after market locker yet (manual or auto)? I would think that the ESP in "some" cases would think something is wrong because the wheels might be "locked" when they shouldn't be? Going around a turn for example comes to mind. The inside travels slower than the outside. Locked that wouldn't be the case.

If you order the limited slip rear from JEEP or have a Rubicon the system knows this information (VIA your VIN) and therefore the ESP program can act acorrdingly.

Does anyone have any thoughts on this?

 

I have lockers front and rear. They are full time limited slip, but selectable to be fully locked electonically.

Since regearing and putting in the lockers, the ESP light has not come on. Before, it would come on every now and then. I think that has more to do with the gears than the lockers....maybe others can post their observations.

Here is ESP as I understand it...The vehicle doesn't know the difference between turning and going straight. It senses differences in wheel speeds at all four corners and monitors for sweeping differences or sudden changes, then corrects as the computer thinks fit. By adding a locker, your ESP doesn't care. The only difference is that it won't kick on as often since your wheel will keep a similar speed more often.

This is my second vehicle with lockers that has an ESP type system. I haven't had a problem with either one to date.

 

I am glad to hear this. It's something that has been on my mind for some time. The ESP has been problem for a lot of people.

BTW, ESP does know when you are turning and how much. That is why you need to adjust your steering wheel to be dead center and why if it's not a lot of people are having ESP problems. It think's that you are going into a turn when you are not. As a matter of fact it has acceleration and yaw. It uses the same type of setup as the Nintendo Wii controller.

What type of lockers do you have and what model JK?


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electro...bility_program