c1417 - Front Differential Control Circuit Low

[hoaxci5]

So I was parking off the road in the snow today (2 wheels off road, 2 wheels on pavement) to take the kids sledding today and the service 4wd popped up on the read out. Read the code with my flashpaq and got c1417.. I can't find any real answers in my searches, there are a couple of people who posted up asking for help and then never came back with what the solution was, so does anyone have any input?

One thread here

The only other answer I found was to change the battery since our Jeeps do weird things when the batteries start to age, this was already on my radar, so I'll try to snag one Monday when we get back home.

Other things to note, I cleared the code and it came right back so I don't think it's a fluke. My Jeep is an 07 with QDII.

Thanks for any help, I promise I'll post the solution once I have it

[Matt]

Being the holidays I'm running house to house. But I promise when I get a chance ill pull out my manuals and read up on it for ya.

[WanderingTs]

Check underneath near the transfer case for a small fluid leak. I got many different service 4X4 codes when the seal keeping the transfer case fluid out of the 4X4 shifting motor failed. This flooded the motor causing a small couple-drops-a-day fluid leak which was the only sign other than the service light. Jeep dealer told me this was a known issue, not common, but happens. Not high on the suspect list but something pretty easy to check for.

[hoaxci5]

Thanks Matt that would be great, no rush I won't be looking at anything until Monday anyways..
Wandering, I'll take a look but I haven't noticed any fluid in my garage where I park normally.

I'm still under my extended warranty, but I always try to diagnose first because they can decline the claim if it's an "offroad" problem like a dirty plug or something.. and I'm just scared of getting screwed by service advisers.

[hoaxci5]

Poke Poke, I see you have the service manual out today

[Matt]

ah $hit...

lol let me get them back out (PS, my memory sucks!)

[Matt]

Here you go man (again.. sorry for some of the pics being blurry)

[Sal-XK]

I have an online link in the parts link page to the manual if I remember correctly.

[Matt]

I have an online link in the parts link page to the manual if I remember correctly.

Pretty sure that's just the parts manual... not the service manual, right?

[Sal-XK]

I do have a link for the manual I thought I put it on there.