Rubicon Locking differential wiring
06-08-2018, 07:39 AM
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Rubicon Locking differential wiring
I recently purchased a 2011 Wrangler Sport. I have already acquired a pair of Rubicon axles for it.
I need to wire in switches etc for the lockers.
Any good sources for the plug to the axle connections? It would be great to be able to get the right plugs to just plug into the connectors on the axle housings.
What brand of automotive connectors did Jeep use on these? Delphi/Packard or Duetsche or other?
Thanks,
I need to wire in switches etc for the lockers.
Any good sources for the plug to the axle connections? It would be great to be able to get the right plugs to just plug into the connectors on the axle housings.
What brand of automotive connectors did Jeep use on these? Delphi/Packard or Duetsche or other?
Thanks,
06-08-2018, 08:24 AM
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Take a look at these links. I can’t post the diagram I made for how I wired mine (work blocks google drive)… if you still have questions, shoot me a PM and I’ll post it when I get home tonight.
https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/modi...ire-up-305293/https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/jk-e...wiring-334184/
I think you could order the plugs with this… enter your year and model then ‘locker’ in the search boxhttps://www.jk-forum.com/forums/jk-e...wiring-334184/
https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/modi...ire-up-305293/https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/jk-e...wiring-334184/
I think you could order the plugs with this… enter your year and model then ‘locker’ in the search boxhttps://www.jk-forum.com/forums/jk-e...wiring-334184/
06-08-2018, 08:32 AM
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https://www.moparfactoryparts.com/oe...xoCCecQAvD_BwE
If you can't find some old locker harness around somewhere....and snip off 1' of it with the plug, you can buy the wiring loom. You could also just wiring up some random wire to the plug spades, and then fill it all in with epoxy, creating a water proof seal, and creating your own pigtail to disconnect wiring from should you ever need to pull the axle.
I bought rubi axles to and wired em to my sPOD. i had wiring pigtail for the rear, and I paid for the loom for the front. Having a full understanding of the wiring on these now.....i would just save the money and go the epoxy route IMO, especially if you need 2 of them. That plug on the diff if just a bridge from the internal connection to external. If you ever needed to down the road, you can replace those for ~$20ea. when/if you go to sell the axles (ie, return to the plug to stock from your epoxy job).
If you can't find some old locker harness around somewhere....and snip off 1' of it with the plug, you can buy the wiring loom. You could also just wiring up some random wire to the plug spades, and then fill it all in with epoxy, creating a water proof seal, and creating your own pigtail to disconnect wiring from should you ever need to pull the axle.
I bought rubi axles to and wired em to my sPOD. i had wiring pigtail for the rear, and I paid for the loom for the front. Having a full understanding of the wiring on these now.....i would just save the money and go the epoxy route IMO, especially if you need 2 of them. That plug on the diff if just a bridge from the internal connection to external. If you ever needed to down the road, you can replace those for ~$20ea. when/if you go to sell the axles (ie, return to the plug to stock from your epoxy job).