[WarDamnEagle]

I think I've read ever elocker retrofit thread here and on Pirate and everywhere in between. I want to regear my '85 4Runner to 4.56 and am considering using the factory TRD lockers front and rear as you can buy them new with 4.56 gearing. For $900 +/- per differential, it hardly seems worth regearing my existing open differentials (of course you still have to make the axle mods but they look pretty easy).

Apologies for the preamble as I really just have a question about switches. I've seen a few use the single 4Runner push factory switch when they only have the rear locker (although I suppose you could use both of these). All the other switches that I've seen are generally just metal, two position switches (with various LED light combos).

Has anyone done their retrofit wiring with the turn type switch out of an 80 with factory lockers? If so, anything to be concerned about? I think you would have to use relays as the switch probably isn't rated for the current but it seems like it would be a nice clean install and doesn't look prone to accidentally actuating (judging by the set-up in my 80 and 100 which both have this switch). I would probably still add a couple of small LEDs beside the switch to indicate locked.

The only downside I can see is that you would't be able to lock the front independently. You would only be able to lock the rear or both but that doesn't seem like it would be a problem.