e-locker

[35xj]

got an 80 series front axle in my buggy. e-locker. got the inchworm wiring kit and the factory plugs/short wires on the locker.
have it wired up as the (not so good) diagram i got from inchworm explains. I get nothing. no sound at all. how can i test the locker tto be sure it is iether the locker or the wiring upstream of it?

any way to just lock it and leave irt locked if i can "jump it" somehow?



thanks. dave

 

[GXO]

Use a 9V battery on the actuator plug directly...there is a post by FJBen with a diagram of the pin outs.

 

[aim]

A *FRESH* 9V battery. After I cycled mine a couple of times, the battery got too weak to move the mechanism.

 

[35xj]

any idea of th thread title. i searched his user name and got lots of threads.


also, will the 9v actually lock the locker?
does it stay locked? thanks

 

[Beowulf]

will the 9v actually lock the locker? does it stay locked?

A 9V battery will engage and turn the electric motor. The motor moves an arm that pulls the locking mechanism into position. Once "locked", it will not unlock until the motor is reversed and the arm moves the other way; unlocking the mechanism.

You should do a search and see the pictures and diagrams of how the diff locks work. I'll help you find it if you need assistance with the search.

-B-

 

[GXO]

I think if you searched for FJBen and the keyword actuator you would be there.

 

[Beowulf]

35XJ,

Here is a thread that discusses the operation of the lockers.

The relevant image from that thread is the diagram of the front axle. Here you can see the parts that I am talking about.

Ignore the red marks.... those were for another post. #41451A is the arm that slides #41453A to lock the front axle. FYI, the rear is similar but different in that the dog clutch is much bigger and has ~7 very large cogs instead of the many small splines on the front axle.

Here are the pin outs (thanks to a post by photoman)

-B-

 

[35xj]

thanks. you guy's are awesome!

 

[Beowulf]

thanks. you guy's are awesome!

Dave,
I would not "lock it and leave it locked" as you suggested. Building a simple lock, unlock circuit should be easy. There is also a manual cable lock available; from Downey I think. That might be better for a buggy.

Let us know if you need a wiring diagram. Again, I will be happy to search and track one down if you need it. The pages from the EWD have been posted several times.... suggest doing an Advanced search using keywords=locker wiring diagram (or something like that.)

-B-

 

[Tools R Us]

A couple of links to retrofit applications with control circuits.

http://carterswebsite.com/4runner/mods/locker/#ELECT_MECH

http://www.4x4wire.com/toyota/tech/electric_locker/

 

[Beowulf]

The Downey cable locking mechanism is ~$160. See the bottom of this page.

-B-

 

[35xj]

got it to work. thanks guy's!


how important is the resistor in the inchworm kit? It wouldnt run with it, runs fine without?

thanks again!