busted wire on front axle
02-13-2012, 05:06 AM
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busted wire on front axle
hi i am a new jeep cherokee owner and i have a wire that runs to the front axle on the drivers side it conects to the back side of the houseing. i dont know what it is and can not find any place that explains what it is and does. there is a sensor on the front side as well. is that bustec wire the reason my 4 wd light is not on on the dash? does it keep the vehical from engaging four wheel drive? any help would be greatly appreciated.
02-13-2012, 05:11 AM
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hi i am a new jeep cherokee owner and i have a wire that runs to the front axle on the drivers side it conects to the back side of the houseing. i dont know what it is and can not find any place that explains what it is and does. there is a sensor on the front side as well. is that bustec wire the reason my 4 wd light is not on on the dash? does it keep the vehical from engaging four wheel drive? any help would be greatly appreciated.
02-13-2012, 03:53 PM
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sorry its a 2001 cherokee xj it has a i6 4.0 with a dana 30 front end. dont know what that wire could be i can not even find it in the chiltons manual.
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hi i am a new jeep cherokee owner and i have a wire that runs to the front axle on the drivers side it conects to the back side of the houseing. i dont know what it is and can not find any place that explains what it is and does. there is a sensor on the front side as well. is that bustec wire the reason my 4 wd light is not on on the dash? does it keep the vehical from engaging four wheel drive? any help would be greatly appreciated.
2 "there is a sensor on the front side as well."
1 connects to what housing?
2 did you mean "there is sensor wire on the passenger side as well"?
It's possible you are seeing anti lock brake wires. They would not affect 4 wheel drive. ABS Wire, left circle bolt, right circle brake hose bolt.
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02-13-2012, 08:04 PM
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No no abs ligths are not on and the abs works fine. it is located on the drivers side it connects to the houseing on the front axle right next to the diff it is connected to the housing on the rear of the axle housing. there is no daylight when i leave for work and when i return home so i will try and get a picture of it this weekend. ty all for trying to help i appreciate it alot.
02-13-2012, 08:10 PM
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No no abs ligths are not on and the abs works fine. it is located on the drivers side it connects to the houseing on the front axle right next to the diff it is connected to the housing on the rear of the axle housing. there is no daylight when i leave for work and when i return home so i will try and get a picture of it this weekend. ty all for trying to help i appreciate it alot.
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02-13-2012, 08:14 PM
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Maybe its my first jeep dont know much about them but cant wait to hit the trails and mud. ill just wait till i get some light to take a photo.
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Back of the housing by the diff? sure its not a hose to the diff breather?(not being mean, just asking)
Other then that All I can think of would be the abs wires... Unless it has a E-Locker up front...
Other then that All I can think of would be the abs wires... Unless it has a E-Locker up front...
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02-14-2012, 03:17 PM
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its wraped in protective sheeting and runs from the front diff up to the side of the body and from there idk i will get some pics friday and load them up it is all stock i belive just purchesed it from a car lot.