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Electric sway-bar discounect?

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Old 09-03-2012 | 01:06 PM
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Default Electric sway-bar discounect?

I am getting ready to do the Locker mod to my Rubicon. I was thinking while I'm running wire through the firewall I'd like to override the Sway-Bar disconnect also. Anybody tried this yet? I would assume it would work like Lockers. (grounding a control wire at the relay)

Also, I understand that diconnecting the sway bar at higher speeds can be very dangerous. But I think this could come in handy on the trails around here where 4lo is not needed as often but increased articulation is nice. (yes I robbed this but couldn't have said it more perfect) I like to have full control over my vehicle. Not including the air bags, seat belts locking, etc etc blah blah blah. I'm saying when I tell my jeep to lock the tires up I want them to lock up. Not no abs kicken in. If I wanna roll backwards I wanna roll as soon as I let my foot off the brake. Not 3 or 4 seconds from then. Know what I mean. Same with the lockers and the sway bars. But any advice would be helpful with the sway bars.

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Old 09-03-2012 | 06:04 PM
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If you want complete control , look into the many programmers on the market. Most of them do everything you want , plus more!
Old 09-04-2012 | 07:32 AM
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If you want complete control , look into the many programmers on the market. Most of them do everything you want , plus more!
I didn't know they could control the sway bar function
Old 09-05-2012 | 12:47 AM
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Originally Posted by DROELLE

I didn't know they could control the sway bar function
They absolutely can. I have a bully dog tuner, it gives you complete control.
Old 09-05-2012 | 04:13 AM
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Originally Posted by xj2jk
They absolutely can. I have a bully dog tuner, it gives you complete control.
I went to the Bully Dog web site. I like what the tuner can do, and how operates and displays data.

I wonder why the guys demonstrating it, and the written material, say the sway bar disconnect in stock configuration will operate in 4lo only. Mine will disconnect in 4lo and 4hi.

Looking at the other features, I see it can change some of the other behaviors. I am disappointed it will not prevent the headlights from coming on when the doors are remotely unlocked.
Old 09-05-2012 | 04:26 AM
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Originally Posted by ronjenx
I am disappointed it will not prevent the headlights from coming on when the doors are remotely unlocked.
You can program your Jeep not to turn the lights on when you lock/unlock. Should be written in your manual, if not I know for a fact it is posted on this board. No programmer needed, can be done with your key fob.
Old 09-05-2012 | 06:01 AM
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Originally Posted by CanadianRubi
You can program your Jeep not to turn the lights on when you lock/unlock. Should be written in your manual, if not I know for a fact it is posted on this board. No programmer needed, can be done with your key fob.
Maybe on a Canadian JK, but not on a U.S. JK. The dealer "can't do it", either.

For those who may get the feature confused with other owner programmable features...
What I an referring to is, I would like to prevent the headlights from turning on when I unlock the doors with the remote.
So far, I have not seen a successful way for me or the dealer to accomplish this on a U.S. JK.

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Old 09-05-2012 | 08:32 AM
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The TrailDash does not disconnect the stock Rubicon Sway Bar (Smart-Bar), but it does turn off the light on the dash if you have removed the sway-bar for something else. Why they let you activate the lockers but not the sway bar is beyond me.
Old 09-05-2012 | 05:38 PM
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Originally Posted by xj2jk

They absolutely can. I have a bully dog tuner, it gives you complete control.
Bully dog I'll have to check that out. Thanks!

Nvm they don't make one for a 2012

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Old 09-05-2012 | 07:08 PM
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I'm somewhat confused, my Rubi sway bar disconnect works in both 4H and 4L. It will attempt to reconnect at speeds above 18 mph. OP says his will work only in 4L...



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