Help! RK Leveling Kit Install - Now ESC light is on?

bonedaddy

bonedaddy

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Greetings WAL...

So I installed the RK 1 3/4 leveling kit this weekend and it looks great - install was alright, would have been better if I had been more prepared, but i got it done and everything went back together without an issue...

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I get in it today, first day driving it, and the ESC light pops on and now I can't figure out why? Any clues?

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I disconnected any wire connectors when installing so there wouldn't be any strain on them when installing the leveling kit and dropping the axles... and everything I can see looks good...

Is there something I need to reset after adding the kit - I wouldn't think so? and driving around with the light on, shouldn't be an issue there right, I mean it's only the ESC right?
 
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I'm guessing your steering wheel is off just a bit which can kick on the esc light. Common after adding a lift. Here's a great write up from Eddie on how to fix if its the actual issue.



Steering Wheel Re-centering
 
09blackruby said:
I'm guessing your steering wheel is off just a bit which can kick on the esc light. Common after adding a lift. Here's a great write up from Eddie on how to fix if its the actual issue.



Steering Wheel Re-centering
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yeah it is, i did try the adjusting of the steering but def over corrected - it was always off a bit to the right so I adjusted it to the left but def missed the mark... I was planning on hopping under when i got home tonight and trying to correct it, hopefully that will be the simple solution... i really do not want to have to tell me wifey otherwise... ;)

thx...
 
So the wheel is now straight, but how do I reset the light? Will it just go off on its own? I restarted and drove twice, maybe it will be off in morning...
 
It should go off on a short drive. My wheel has been off center for a while and I think the jeep just gave up lol.
 
funny i made two trips around the hood last night and every time I started it the light was still on - this morning started her up, light chimed and then in a couple seconds went out...

Thanks for the advice guys, def helped keep my stress level down - seeing this was my first "real" mod i have done to the Jeep...

you know us newbies... ;)
 
Glad to hear it was just your steering wheel being off. Next time, disconnect the negative lead on your battery for about 20 min and that will clear it too.
 
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