D4D Hilux Diff lock not working
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D4D Hilux Diff lock not working
Hi there,
My diff lock will not engage. We stripped the entire diff, cleaned everything out but still it does not work. The bakkie was sent to a Mayfair diff lock guys and they said that everything is working 100% but there is no power going to the switch.
My question - is it as simple as running a new wire from the diff lock switch to the back or do I need to take the bakkie to auto electrician for this?
Hilux 2007 D4D d/cab
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My diff lock will not engage. We stripped the entire diff, cleaned everything out but still it does not work. The bakkie was sent to a Mayfair diff lock guys and they said that everything is working 100% but there is no power going to the switch.
My question - is it as simple as running a new wire from the diff lock switch to the back or do I need to take the bakkie to auto electrician for this?
Hilux 2007 D4D d/cab
Thanks
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Re: D4D Hilux Diff lock not working
Normally it is the diff lock actuator that the problem. Call me on 08three 4588three58
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Re: D4D Hilux Diff lock not working
Is it 4x4?
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Re: D4D Hilux Diff lock not working
Yes it is. They tested the solonoid with 12v directly and it works.
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Re: D4D Hilux Diff lock not working
Then you have an electrical problem. I would first confirm that there is no power getting through to the actuator motor at the diff using a multimeter. Remember, you have to engage 4x4 low range before it will allow the locker to activate!
Trace it back from there - could be that a wire has snagged and torn or been pinched - could even be a fuse or relay.
Unless someone has had a similar problem and can share some light on where else the problem might be, you may have to engage the services of an auto electrician.
Good luck.
Trace it back from there - could be that a wire has snagged and torn or been pinched - could even be a fuse or relay.
Unless someone has had a similar problem and can share some light on where else the problem might be, you may have to engage the services of an auto electrician.
Good luck.
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Re: D4D Hilux Diff lock not working
Thanks, I booked it in today. Did some reading and can be anything from ECU onwards and to trace the cable will take forever.
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Re: D4D Hilux Diff lock not working
Let us know what happens - might just help someone else in the future. Thanks
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Re: D4D Hilux Diff lock not working
Maybe the actuator on the diff got some water in similar to what happens to the Land Cruisers. The water ingress and the resulting corrosion can happen to any Cruiser with difflock, even the pavement crawlers in Sandton!
They have a rather stupid breather on the actuator and this is where the problem starts.
They have a rather stupid breather on the actuator and this is where the problem starts.
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Re: D4D Hilux Diff lock not working
Yes Marius, that would normally be the first thing to look at but Johan saidKnuppel wrote:Maybe the actuator on the diff got some water in similar to what happens to the Land Cruisers. The water ingress and the resulting corrosion can happen to any Cruiser with difflock, even the pavement crawlers in Sandton!
They have a rather stupid breather on the actuator and this is where the problem starts.
I'm sure that Johan means 'actuator' instead of 'solenoid' ."They tested the solonoid with 12v directly and it works."
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Re: D4D Hilux Diff lock not working
It might be running but is it going all the way. Suppose time will tell
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Re: D4D Hilux Diff lock not working
As far as i know the difflock will only engaged in 4L, did you engaged difflockmjust in 2x4?
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Re: D4D Hilux Diff lock not working
rood wrote:As far as i know the difflock will only engaged in 4L, did you engaged difflockmjust in 2x4?
My thoughts exactly
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