More Questions...missing parts

[drdfblackm]

As I continue going through my 2011 Power wagon continuing to diagnose and fix. The sway bar disconnect does not work. I would like to find wiring diagram to start to diagnose what is wrong with it.

Also I am missing more wiring harness. So the is a plug for the front locker that is mounted to the frame rail right below passenger foot well. I have no idea what I am missing. It obviously links the front and rear locker somehow but no idea how. Does anyone have diagram that shows the wiring for the front and rear locker. I would like to know where that plugs into.

Any help would be greatly appreciated. I mean at this point I cannot tell if my sway bar disco works or not and I cannot tell if either of the lockers work because things are a bit askew right now.

Thanks.

Darrin

[trk4sale]

Have you considered hard wiring the lockers? Easy to do and works almost instantly.
I'm not sure if these fit 4th Gen trucks, but easy enough to find out:
https://www.offroadevolution.com/produc ... ct-jk-jku/
Chasing wiring gremlins can be frustrating and expensive.

[drdfblackm]

I haven't even considered anything yet because I don't have a complete wiring harness. I mean the front locker isn't even plugged into anything....so I am trying to track down the wiring harness for the lockers.

As for the swaybar disconnect....same thing I need to make sure the system is even working before I start going to second and third ideas.

I mean basically I want to at least get the system to the way it came stock....if it doesn't work at all then I can start doing work arounds. I am just trying to find wiring harnesses and diagrams and it is proving to be difficult.

Again.....I appreciate any help at all.

Darrin

[drdfblackm]

Is anyone still making the wiring kits that use the factory dial switch. I know people are hoping and praying that they are but I haven't seen any activity from MYoung or any of the others that were doing it.

[trk4sale]

The thing is that the stock set-up is not all that great and you might be spending a lot of time and money to restore a system that is full of failure prone sensors and "safeguards" that will prevent the lockers or sway bar from working.
Keeping it simple will let everything work when you want it to.

[drdfblackm]

That is a great point.....

So is anyone making the bypass kits that use the stock selector knob????

[olyelr]

That is a great point.....

So is anyone making the bypass kits that use the stock selector knob????

No, not right now.

Where the heck is your wiring? Are you saying someone removed all the wiring for the lockers and smartbar? Why the hell would someone even do that?

[Low_Sky]

That is a great point.....

So is anyone making the bypass kits that use the stock selector knob????

No, not right now.

Where the heck is your wiring? Are you saying someone removed all the wiring for the lockers and smartbar? Why the hell would someone even do that?

The original owner probably heard there was locker bypass kit out there and got so excited they ripped all the wiring out from under the truck. Then they found out nobody was making them and got so discouraged that they sold the truck.


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[DamageWagon]

Or thy pulled the lockers and swapped them for standard gears. Are you sure you have your lockers?


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[drdfblackm]

Something like that.

Well the connectors for the lockers are still there on the axle housings so I assume they are still in there.

The smart bar wiring is there....but I am trying to diagnose that.

The locker wiring is partially there, not sure where it went. I mean I have the plug that connects to the axle and continues up to the frame rail where there is a plug. But at that plug under the passenger foot well it is missing.

As you mentioned it is weird. But it was not the previous owner that did anything....it was the owner before that. Last owner just had it as a truck. Didn't even know the truck was special...just thought it was a ram 2500.....which is why I picked it up so cheap. Plus the front winch and cradle was missing. That has been replaced...got a super deal on a setup.

[FirerescuePW]

Did someone throw PW axles and swaybar under a 2500? Something sounds fishy. The harness(es) that you describe as missing sound like part of the main harness, not accessory pigtails.

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[drdfblackm]

If not someone went through a lot of trouble to put all the decals and proper axle lock and swaybar disconnect switch on a regular 2500.

Plus it has the proper PW suspension on it.....I mean it could be done but seems like a ton of effort to go through.

3D7TT2CT3BG630735 is the VIN if you want to decode it for me.

[jailor97]

From what I have found, it is a PW.

However, you will need to pay about $10 to get a detailed report showing what has actually happened to it.
It may have been to auction twice and even an accident of some sort.

[DamageWagon]

Dang that truck is clean!


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[drdfblackm]

It was in an accident. I have the whole report. It has been repaired properly. Had frame shop/body guy look over everything.

I mean I spent next to nothing on it (I mean seriously....you guys would choke if you knew) and it only had 83K miles on it when I bought it....up to 88K now.

That's the reason I don't care so much and am willing to take the time to get everything back to working order. It can be done...just have to take the time.

And thank you...it's not super clean right now due to all the snow....but it is a very nice truck.

Getting control arms and adjustable track bar soon.

Don't know how much I want to do to it but I want to get everything working again.

[DamageWagon]

How much did you pick it up for? I got my 2011 for 13k, but it is a salvage title and has dents/rings and holes in the roof.


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[drdfblackm]

$10K no dents but there is a previous restored title but it did not transfer to AZ....it's a clean AZ title.

[DamageWagon]

that is freaking amazing dude. Sell it for $30k and buy a beat one for less haha


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[drdfblackm]

Well I mean I wouldn't ever want to do that to anyone. If I sell it I would like to make a couple grand but that's it.

I mean I really bought it because I needed a truck...and hell I can't get a 2011 anything with that low of mileage for anything less than $18K. But I knew all about the PW and have wanted one since 2008.

So I will prob keep it for a year or 2 and get everything working properly and then move it down the road.

[olyelr]

If you are considering selling it fairly soon, i agree that getting everything functioning with the factory switches would be worthwhile for resale value. Otherwise, just hardwire the lockers.

Have you looked REALLY good for the other plug in connectors? I just cant fathom why somebody would remove them. That would be a serious PITA.

[drdfblackm]

I just got under the truck briefly on Saturday. It is still cold and lots of snow on the ground so I need to wait a bit to really do some detective work. I mean it honestly at first glance looks like part of the harness is missing. But I don't really know what the wiring looks like from the rear to the front and where it comes together for the switch inside which is why I am looking for a wiring diagram.

[vanished]

Where are you located? Any members close enough to park side by side to help investigate?


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[drdfblackm]

Flagstaff AZ....so prob not.

[DamageWagon]

Do you ever come to California? I might be the closest and I have a 2011. Located in Upland/Ontario off the 10


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[drdfblackm]

Worst case scenario.....once I get into it maybe someone can take some photos of wiring so I have something to go by.

I try and stay away from LA area, but I appreciate the offer and if I am not able to figure it out that will be an option for sure....thank you Mr Damage!