Unlocking Steering With Power Off on 2018 Wrangler JL Unlimited Rubicon for Flat Towing

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I have the brand new Wrangler JL Unlimited. Rubicon. When I push the start button to put it into accessory mode so the steering wheel is loose, all the dash lights come on. There is no way to have the steering wheel loose and the dash lights off like my old JK. Is there a workaround? i.e. pulling the negative battery terminal? Thank you

asked by: Tim A

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There is a way to make your 2018 Jeep Wrangler JL Unlimited Rubicon ready to be moved with the steering unlocked and the lights off. You need to follow a very specific procedure outlined in your owner's manual. There is a recreational towing section of your manual that in the online version starts on page 371 and goes thru page 374. I've attached the photos to assist, but recommend double-checking your physical manual.

expert reply by: Jason S

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Answer 1

I definitely think that all base plate kits should come with plugs for when the vehicle isn't being flat towed, but this looks to be a hit and miss kind of thing, and the Roadmaster Direct-Connect Base Plate Kit #RM-521453-5 you were looking at…

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Answer 2

Hello Peter. I ran all of this by my contact at Roadmaster. I was informed that you will need the RoadMaster BrakeMaster Custom Seat Adapter #RM87VR instead. This will have more of an offset to the inside of the Jeep. I will have customer service get…

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Answer 3

4WD models of the 2021 Jeep Wrangler are not able to be dolly towed so I recommend flat towing your 2021 Jeep Wrangler Sport. To flat tow your Wrangler you'll need a tow bar, tow bar wiring kit, base plate, braking system, and safety cables. I…

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Answer 4

This is a good question. So it really comes down to preference between the Roadmaster base plate kits that have the crossbar and the ones that do not. The kits like you have #RM-521453-5 without the crossbar are actually reinforced more at the welds…

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Answer 5

Both the Roadmaster Direct-Connect Base Plates #RM-521453-5 and the Crossbar-Style Base Plates #RM-521453-4 will fit your 2020 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited perfectly (as long as you have the factory plastic or steel bumper). The difference between the two…

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Answer 6

For your 2018 Jeep Wrangler Willy's model the important factor is going to be what type of bumper you have. If your Wrangler is a JK with a standard factory bumper then you'll need the Roadmaster Direct-Connect Base Plate Kit #RM-521448-5. If…

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Answer 7

The easiest system to set up and use is the Blue Ox Patriot #BLU37TR, that applies the vehicle brakes in proportion to how much the tow vehicle is braking. This is the safest way to stop and it reduces wear and tear on both vehicles. We don't…

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Answer 8

I looked up the owner's manual for your 2022 Jeep Gladiator. According to the manual, if you have a 4-wheel drive Gladiator, the ignition should be in the ACC position. However, if you must use the accessories (wipers, defrosters, etc.) while…

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Answer 9

There should not be any issue at all regarding adding a second nut when installing the Roadmaster Direct-Connect Base Plate Kit #RM-521453-5. Regarding the torque values, from what I can see the 1/2" are torqued to 57 ft/lb and you are saying…

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Answer 10

The electrical cord that comes with the Roadmaster Nighthawk All Terrain #RM-676 is already routed through the cable guide but the safety cables are not. This is because some people prefer the cables to be set up on their own. If you want the cables…

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Answer 11

Yes, the Roadmaster base plate kit part #RM-521453-5 does fit the 2024 Jeep Rubicon X 4xe with the factory steel bumper with the factory winch. We had a customer with this exact setup and they informed us it fit and worked great.

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Answer 12

I'm going to assume that you had meant 2020 Jeep Wrangler to a 2021 Jeep Wrangler. #RM-521453-5 is a Roadmaster Base Plate to use as an example. Yes the baseplates are the same for both years assuming that they have the same front bumper setup.…

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Unlocking Steering With Power Off on 2018 Wrangler JL Unlimited Rubicon for Flat Towing

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