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I came across this today and thought I would share it in case I wasn't the only one and if someone is experiencing locker issues. I have heard of the OEM locker sensors in the JL/JT being an issue/failing and ultimately giving the "service axle locker" indicator on the dash keeping you from using the lockers. With parts being on nationwide back order, replacements are pretty much impossible to find.
Z Automotive now has this bypass that fixes this issue without effecting the OEM computer and is a simple plug and play. Here is the information direct from Z Automotive;
"Developed in a partnership with Americas Most Wanted 4X4! The locker sensor in Wrangler JL and Gladiator Rubicons have started to become problematic. When they fail, it usually starts out as a blinking locker indicator on the dash, which then ends up in a “service axle locker” message. Once the locker system is in this fault state, the lockers will no longer engage.
The repair would normally be to replace the sensor, but the part is not available separately. The next best thing would be to replace the locker assembly, but that’s not available either. The current solution is to replace the entire axle assembly, but due to the commonality of this problem, they are on national back-order.
The Z-Locker-OEM solves this problem. Bypassing the problematic sensor, it allows the locker to operate without the position sensor yet provides the proper feedback to the Jeep’s computers to keep the system operational without any errors or warnings. You get fully functioning lockers with no side effects from using the Z-Locker-OEM.
Installation is simple; unplug the locker, plug the Z-Locker-OEM in between the axle and Jeep harness. This can be done in seconds with no tools. Will not harm the Jeep’s computers – it uses the same signaling that it expects from the sensor. Connectors are the same ones used by Jeep and are watertight.
Package contains one Z-Locker-OEM, to service one failed axle locker."
If you have used this already, did it fix the issue?
Z Automotive now has this bypass that fixes this issue without effecting the OEM computer and is a simple plug and play. Here is the information direct from Z Automotive;
"Developed in a partnership with Americas Most Wanted 4X4! The locker sensor in Wrangler JL and Gladiator Rubicons have started to become problematic. When they fail, it usually starts out as a blinking locker indicator on the dash, which then ends up in a “service axle locker” message. Once the locker system is in this fault state, the lockers will no longer engage.
The repair would normally be to replace the sensor, but the part is not available separately. The next best thing would be to replace the locker assembly, but that’s not available either. The current solution is to replace the entire axle assembly, but due to the commonality of this problem, they are on national back-order.
The Z-Locker-OEM solves this problem. Bypassing the problematic sensor, it allows the locker to operate without the position sensor yet provides the proper feedback to the Jeep’s computers to keep the system operational without any errors or warnings. You get fully functioning lockers with no side effects from using the Z-Locker-OEM.
Installation is simple; unplug the locker, plug the Z-Locker-OEM in between the axle and Jeep harness. This can be done in seconds with no tools. Will not harm the Jeep’s computers – it uses the same signaling that it expects from the sensor. Connectors are the same ones used by Jeep and are watertight.
Package contains one Z-Locker-OEM, to service one failed axle locker."
If you have used this already, did it fix the issue?
Guess I’ve saved $175 to date. 
