12V is supplied to the VSC computer. Leaving you with a useless front axle when lifting wheels. It will not engage in 4H. The U-joint on the rear diff eventually went bad broke . I sometimes use them only for a second or so - just enough to maintain or regain traction. As soon as you are back on firm ground/tarmac, disengage the diff lock; After disengaging the diff lock, you may have to reverse a short distance to make the diff lock warning light go out. If I’m on a lane with patches of snow for example, I’ll leave the diff lock engaged. He owns his own shop, and pretty much has operated by himself for 15 years. The first time I engaged my diff lock, I was in a spot I couldn't get traction in 4H. Firstly, your rear diff lock should never be used when driving on a hard surface, as the vehicle needs differential action in order to corner properly. Hoe do you know it is engaged? The locking of the rear differential should only be engaged during low-speed, extreme off-road situations where one wheel is likely to not be in contact with the ground. seems they knew abouta faulty/shorting sensor on the axil. Under these circumstances, an engaged differential lock will impair the vehicle’s maneuverability. This is a safety feature to prevent the diff lock engaging at high speed. Diff Lock engaged – axle in the locked position. I have a 1993 fj80. At an uphill standstill, I put it in 4L and engaged the lock. Watch the video. teabag 18 Posted March 20, 2015. teabag. By it's very nature, a diff "sends" more torque to the wheel with the least grip. the wheel with the least traction will spin ineffectively. When diff lock is engaged, all wheels are turning at the exact same rate. It has a differential lock button on the dash. Using the Land Rover Diff Lock in snow & ice. This gives you added traction, but can damage your drive components if you aren't in mud or snow. Never lock the differential when driving on paved roads, or normal dry roads as it will not provide any advantage. I pulled over, double checked that it wasn`t switched on, then phoned the office, who told me to carry on driving. Which I found to be ea Driving with the diff lock on will cause high stresses and strains in the drives, and can result in accelerated component wear or even catastrophic failure. Unless you've been driving it like a spanner with the diff-lock engaged, it's unlikely you've broken metal bits in the diff. I was following a friend down a steepish section with alot of ruts and my left front wheel dropped into the rut. Solved by driving on further and doing a forward u turn. As far as I can tell from driving the car with it disconnected, there are no other unintended consequences. Didn't roll backwards or need to give it gas to engage. There is no blinking light ability with the elocker mod on this site. I had to drive about 50 miles the and could not check, if it's just the light or if the lock is engaged. Two light “clicks” as the lockers engaged. A stupid question considering i have just bought one. My 2014 Hilux diff lock can only be engaged in low range. The only way this would happen is if you had Diff lock fitted & you where driving around with the hubs & the Diff lock engaged at the same time, even an LSD diff would not do this as thay are designed to slip when wheel speeds are not equal but I suspect an LSD would put some extra load on CV's if you had one fitted & was driving around on the black stuff with the hubs locked in. Hello I drove about 3 miles this morning and parked the car. But there are a few things to keep in mind. My rig is parked on a hard surface, and when I start the truck, the Diff Lock engages and the ABS light also lights up on the dash. Traction control will not activate for the front wheels. If the rear diff is locked when you corner, the inside wheel will lose traction as it maintains the same speed as the outside wheel. This can adversely affect vehicle handling. I`ve had the diff lock light come on, (on a Scania) while driving down the M69. The reason for this rule is, the drivetrain design of a part-time 4-wheel drive is not intended for high-traction surfaces such as dry pavements but rather for slippery, low traction off-road terrain where traction is limited. Without a proper control unit it would be easy to make a mistake and engage at the wrong time. That’s why diff-locks can be engaged, or disengaged – you have it engaged when you need it, for example, ascending a steep, rocky climb, and disengaged when you don’t, for example, normal road driving. This could damage the diff and cause serious accidents. and I … Atrac will sense (using the ABS sensors) that the front wheel is not rotating at the same speed as the right. The game designers are trying to provide as much realism as possible. I can feel the Diff Lock is on, and it won't disengage. The diff lock we have simply locks the front and rear dive shafts together, regardless of if you are in H or L. Assume you are driving and your front left tyre looses traction. Rather build up momentum in H/R and keep it there. Confirmed it was faulty and ordered a new one. In your 2010 Vigo the diff-lock will only engage when L/R is selected. I talked to my mechanic who is very good. Driving differential-lock equipped two-wheel drive vehicles off the beaten track or even on off-road 4x4 routes is a new concept waiting to be explored by adventurous owners of these vehicles. I am also learning something new every time I am out 4wheel driving. I think the risk of transmission damage from driving with the diff lock engaged is exaggerated. J Snyman. A moment here and there should be enough. The diff locks should not be engaged once you leave pavement just to have them on, in case someting could happen during the next hour or so. I believe that you have a form of the elocker mod because of your ability to lock the diff in any mode, however, because you are observing a blinking diff lock light, you don't have the elocker mod from this site (wiring or plug n play). To Use The Inter-axle Differential Lock Flip the switch and press the clutch briefly (some recommend to feather the clutch, as in a normal shift); do likewise to disengage the lock. After I reinstalled the switch, I noticed, when driving, the occasional chirp from the tyres. He does just about all work-including inframes. Sometimes that takes a little movement. I tried to reverse out but it just spun. Unlike automatic lockers, selectable lockers require an activation source. Driving in sand requires quite a bit of momentum, and driving for long stretches in high gears while L/R is engaged puts a lot of extra strain on the gearbox. A few friends and I were messing around in the Parklands quarry driving up and over obstacles etc. In this case, both lights came on, confirming we were locked all the way around. If I'm driving in high ratio with the diff lock on, is there a maximum speed I should be doing so as not to damage the diff? There are two basic types of diff-lock, manual and automatic. I have tried, putting it in reverse and backing up a little bit and driving forward. When engaged the units lock 100 percent and allow zero differentiation in axle speed between the shafts. I removed the rear diff lock position switch because it appeared faulty. You wont get stuck once the vehicle is "on the plane". not really, like Bowie said, it's more the surface that matters. When the differential is locked, the rigid connection between the rear wheels has a rubbing effect on the tire when cornering. Diff lock makes the difference uit Leisure Wheels; 23; Jul - Aug - Sep 2003 Text by Braham van Zyl. After about 20 minutes, I started the car again, but the center diff lock light never went again. Diff lock light just blinks. Now, the diff lock lights don’t come on in an FJ80 unless they are engaged. SUBSCRIBE TODAY! Mustering my courage, I took ONE foot off the brake and eased on the throttle with the other. View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Articles Member Join Date Mar 2007 Location Windhoek Age 58 Posts 1,735; Thanked: 722. Friends jumped on the back to put more weight on and I tried to reverse out again when a friend asked why dont I engaged diff lock? I drove 500kms+ on dirt roads in Namibia with the diff-lock on, doing an average of … Looking at getting a front range off road diamond rear axel housing with an arb locker in a larger diff. Issue- when rear Difflock engaged. Old Hand; Settled In; 18 1,185 posts; Location: Kent, The Garden of England; Share; Posted March 20, 2015. If both the left and right tire were to turn at the same speed with the lockers engaged, a tight turn braking effect occurs which may cause irregular and unstable handling. 2018/09/07, 05:27 PM #2. There's a video of my doing it too, can do some digging and editing if you're interested. Solution explained- When the difflock is off. There is no way I would engaging the diff lock on my real truck and risk breaking the drivetrain unless I was driving through snow or mud. Quote; Link to post Share on other sites. The resistance readings were all over the place so I decided to test it manually. Over time, I have several times accidentally engaged the interaxle diff lock and forgot to unlock. When the diff lock is engaged, this same wire receives 0 volts. When diff lock is engaged a warning light will illuminate on the dash; To deactivate the diff lock, pull the lever back to the right again. When driving off-road, a differential will always send power to the wheel with least resistance; so if a 4x4 loses traction (in the air, stuck in mud, etc.) This is a normal effect of driving with diff lock engaged, especially when reaching firmer ground where the tyres are less able to slip to release transmission wind-up. Learn what's happening and how to get traction. Re: Terios center diff lock engagement I just checked our one ... You should hear a soft click inside the dashboard (under the driver's side wiper) when you push the button to … As the compressor is working, it's probably down to an air leak somewhere that's sapping the pressure to the actuator. Ronnie. Driving on dry pavement or highways with a part-time 4-wheel drive while the center diff-lock is engaged should be AVOIDED AT ALL COSTS. Currently have a trd pro with the factory electric locker back there and was wondering if anyone has any experience hooking up the arb locker to the stock electric trigger so it would lock when engaged by the factory system. Lockers need to be used briefly and strategically when needed. All bogie or tandem drive trucks require an inter-axle differential, also referred to as the Power Divider, which allows the forward and rear axle to turn independently of each other, which relieves stress on the axles and reduces tyre wear and allows the vehicle to corner more effectively. Stopped on gravel, in gear and not going anywhere?! I am just wondering is it permanently in 4 wheel drive and you can also select the diff lock or is it in 2 wheel drive norm. This is what a locker does when switched on over hard, dry driving surfaces, hence the need for a differential. This differential, when engaged, mechanically lock together the axle shafts forcing the wheels to spin at an equal rate. I only have the centre diff lock at this stage, thinking of getting the Eaton E-diff's for both my vehicles.