Knock Sensor Lost Communication

[WanderingTs]

Update from the insurance adjuster -

Total cost of the new wiring bundle to the knock sensor = $61.00
Overnight shipping to save the insurance company from having to rent me a car = $9.00
Total cost of the labor to put the wiring bundle in, including pulling the top half of the engine for access = about $1,000
Lucky me for having good comprehensive insurance coverage, total out of pocket = $100
Needless to say if this wasn't covered by insurance I would have rerouted the wires and done this differently.

Total cost if the other wiring harness next to the one that was damaged had also been damaged, which would have required them to pull the dash also = $4,000 to $6,000. Per the insurance adjuster this type pf damage is so common this time of year the adjusters just pay it, they don't even go out to inspect it. (Same for catalytic convertor theft.)

So all this was due to some little varmint who just wanted to live inside my Commander. It is a pretty awesome vehicle, can I really blame it?

[WanderingTs]

I picked up the Jeep and all is now well.

The only interesting update was the failure of the electric motor attached to the front transfer case. Apparently this electric motor turns a gear in the transfer case to engage 4 low. The computer told the dealer the motor had a failure. When they actuated the motor, per the tech, it made a grinding sound. They pulled the electrical connector to start the troubleshooting there and transfer case fluid came out of the electrical connector. The seal between the motor and the fluid portion of the transfer case had failed and the inside of the electric motor was filled with transfer case fluid. Glad that didn't happen out on a trail somewhere.

When the failure happened I was at a red signal light. I was not attempting to shift to four low, and was in drive. While at idle, the Jeep had a total electrical failure and the engine died. I smelled an electric smell. I restarted it to get me to a parking lot where it went into limp home mode (4th). I let it sit for a minute and restarted it to try and troubleshoot. Nothing appeared wrong except the "service 4wd system" trouble light.

[Sal-XK]

I agree on the gas thing. I went to myrtle beach this weekend took the wifes car. We can get to the beach and home on barely a half a tank, the XK would of needed gas for sure on the way home. But I miss my jeep but since were in a resort instead camping on the beach we didn't need it. This is what I woke up to this morning