Has anyone had their non-Rubicon JK reflashed or programmed with a different ESC algorithm?
Why I ask:
The last trip to Rausch Creek was a great time, but Alana (my wife) was plagued with the ESC kicking in and either killing the engine all together or applying the brakes to a point that she couldn’t move.
This was our first wheeling trip with a non-Rubicon, and while her Jeep is locked front and rear (technically the rear locker isn’t working so jus the front) The locker seemed to offer no advantage. You see, every time a tire would start to slip the ESC would pulse the brakes and stop the whole axle from turning. Many time this resulted in a stall.
I have never had this issue with my 4-door, but it got us wondering if it was because the Rubicon knows it has lockers and how to properly account for them with the ESC. If this is the case it seems a Rubicon flash in a non-Rubicon would be a nice fix.
Info:
Her Jeep is a 11’ JK
Yes we were in 4-Lo
Yes it said the ESC was off (but is SOOO obviously was not)
I am aware of the song and dance that supposedly turns the ESC off, but haven't tried it yet.
Why I ask:
The last trip to Rausch Creek was a great time, but Alana (my wife) was plagued with the ESC kicking in and either killing the engine all together or applying the brakes to a point that she couldn’t move.
This was our first wheeling trip with a non-Rubicon, and while her Jeep is locked front and rear (technically the rear locker isn’t working so jus the front) The locker seemed to offer no advantage. You see, every time a tire would start to slip the ESC would pulse the brakes and stop the whole axle from turning. Many time this resulted in a stall.
I have never had this issue with my 4-door, but it got us wondering if it was because the Rubicon knows it has lockers and how to properly account for them with the ESC. If this is the case it seems a Rubicon flash in a non-Rubicon would be a nice fix.
Info:
Her Jeep is a 11’ JK
Yes we were in 4-Lo
Yes it said the ESC was off (but is SOOO obviously was not)
I am aware of the song and dance that supposedly turns the ESC off, but haven't tried it yet.