Three Amigo Problem
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Three Amigo Problem - 10/10/2007 6:15:43 PM
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ajh
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So, while on about a 45 degree angle, sliders deep in mud with the tail pipe in the water and winching out (off nothing solid) I had the three amigos come on. This was very bad since my front is a TrueTrac and this basically made it work like an open-diff again.
They have stayed on, any ideas on what to look for? I made sure none of the plugs pulled on the ABS sensors but it's dark and things are mud-encrusted so it's a bit hard to see if the sensor cables themselves have been compromised.
Ideas?
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RE: Three Amigo Problem - 10/10/2007 8:04:01 PM
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okdiscoguy
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Dude, you need to invest in an Autologic scanner.......I'll bet one of the wheel sensors got dirty.
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RE: Three Amigo Problem - 10/10/2007 8:14:59 PM
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ajh
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I'm looking for a scanner now, suggestions and advice is appreciated. I guess I'll pull things apart and clean them, what a pain though. You'd expect those to be water tight.
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RE: Three Amigo Problem - 10/11/2007 8:15:36 AM
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Disco Mike
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$8000 give or take.
As for the cause, either a sensor got dirty or simple because the wheels were spinning at different rates while trying to get out and possibly braking, either would throw a fault.
I don't understand why you felt this would cause a problem with your T.T., ABS has no effect of these lockers. I run a T.T. in the front and a Detroit in the rear and as long as I have the CDL engaged, it doesn't matter what is going on the T.T. works.
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RE: Three Amigo Problem - 10/11/2007 9:08:42 AM
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ajh
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Yeah, I'll pull and clean them today and put a touch of silicone on the fitting when I re-fit, same with the plug connections.
Yeah I thought a TT should, but I may have had too little pressure on that wheel then because my left front certainly stopped spinning.
I'll have to pull the photos and post them. It was 'need a Challenger II' stuck. :)
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RE: Three Amigo Problem - 10/11/2007 9:18:34 AM
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Disco Mike
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Don't put any lube of any type on your sensors, it will with time get down on to the head of the sensor, collect dust and throw codes.
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99 D2, 3" lift, lockers, H.D. axles, 4:11 gears, Custom front and rear bumpers, Warn winch, HID lights and an Engel 45.
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