A Little CDL Issue

Tools R Us · 09-10-05, 01:57 AM

On the trail Tuesday the CDL and ABS lights came on before I shifted or hit the button, but the CDL wasn't locked and the lights have been on sense. Going trail riding tomorrow, so it needed to be fixed. When the button was pushed the actuator motor ran but no change in the lights. The wiring harness was tucked over the bushing boss on the actuator motor.

When I moved the harness there was a hole worn in it shorting out the system. Nice!

Move the wires away and the CDL and ABS lights go out.

A bunch of tape and some split loom cover fixed it. Check your harness routing in this area, mine only has 51K miles and wore through!

A little trick, when taping in tight places wrap the tape on a small socket and apply to the wires. The socket allows good control of the tape and keeps dirt from sticking to it during application.

IdahoDoug · 09-10-05, 02:01 AM

Nice tip on the tape. Bet the socket being heavy helps you control it while unrolling around something you can't see so well, too. Good one.

So, which diff was this - front or rear??

DougM

Tools R Us · 09-10-05, 02:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by IdahoDoug

So, which diff was this - front or rear??
DougM

Center, on the transfer case.

cruiserdan · 09-10-05, 10:06 AM

I have seen that once before, on a 93 with about 40k on it at the time.

medtro · 09-10-05, 10:34 AM

Must be a low mileage problem

MaddBaggins · 09-10-05, 11:00 AM

Kevin is having various locker problems lately. Must be a pink panty LX thing

jonb96150 · 09-10-05, 11:04 AM

A little trick, when taping in tight places wrap the tape on a small socket and apply to the wires. The socket allows good control of the tape and keeps dirt from sticking to it during application.

Wish I would have thought of that a long time ago. I will use that little trick a lot, thanks veddy much.

e9999 · 09-10-05, 12:14 PM

dang, love the tape trick!
some smart folks here!
this is so good I'm starting a thread in chat for more tips and tricks! thanks TRus!

cool breeze · 05-05-08, 07:54 PM

Im trying to verify the cdl is stuck locked because the actuator motor is fudged but not sure were to test. Which is the motor actuator harness that needs to be tested per fsm? PLEASE

Doc · 05-05-08, 07:58 PM

It's just a lexus Kevin.... you don't need 4WD.

PS: your near roll over on golden spike was/ is still the most funny thing I saw at CM08. Funny because everyone kept telling you to drive through it as your rear end kept going higher and higher....

I think I might have pooped myself in the same situation.

Tools R Us · 05-06-08, 09:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cool breeze

Im trying to verify the cdl is stuck locked because the actuator motor is fudged but not sure were to test. Which is the motor actuator harness that needs to be tested per fsm? PLEASE

Your probably not getting much input because it's been beat to death. Try a search for "cdl actuator" and see what you get. The first questions are what is working or not, motor running, lights, etc?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Doc

It's just a lexus Kevin.... you don't need 4WD.

PS: your near roll over on golden spike was/ is still the most funny thing I saw at CM08. Funny because everyone kept telling you to drive through it as your rear end kept going higher and higher....

I think I might have pooped myself in the same situation.

It wasn't exactly a comfortable spot, but from inside it didn't feel THAT bad?

It's been in less comfortable places, but I haven't seen any pix, so that may change my view? I didn't want to make it any worse by moving the wrong way, so held there till I got some answers on what to do.

09-10-05, 01:57 AM	#1
Tools R Us IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Chandler, AZ Posts: 6,475	A Little CDL Issue On the trail Tuesday the CDL and ABS lights came on before I shifted or hit the button, but the CDL wasn't locked and the lights have been on sense. Going trail riding tomorrow, so it needed to be fixed. When the button was pushed the actuator motor ran but no change in the lights. The wiring harness was tucked over the bushing boss on the actuator motor. When I moved the harness there was a hole worn in it shorting out the system. Nice! Move the wires away and the CDL and ABS lights go out. A bunch of tape and some split loom cover fixed it. Check your harness routing in this area, mine only has 51K miles and wore through! A little trick, when taping in tight places wrap the tape on a small socket and apply to the wires. The socket allows good control of the tape and keeps dirt from sticking to it during application. __________________ Kevin Patterson '96 LX450 '84 4x4 Mini '73 FJ40 Copper State Cruisers #007 "We have come to the conclusion that we can run our car over any road that a man can take a team of horses and a wagon, providing we can get traction." Dr. Horatio Nelson Jackson, 1903

09-10-05, 02:01 AM	#2
IdahoDoug IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 6,548	Nice tip on the tape. Bet the socket being heavy helps you control it while unrolling around something you can't see so well, too. Good one. So, which diff was this - front or rear?? DougM __________________ Buy Head Gasket DVD for you OR for your mechanic HERE '93 FZJ since new, 2.2kw starter, Revo 275s, locked, big Hellas, rr fog, rr flood, rr Airlift, synthetics, ARB bullbar. 97 FZJ - exact same stuff but Michelin Alpins in winter "Slicker than owl shit on a wet log." - Carter

09-10-05, 10:06 AM	#4
cruiserdan Parts Shaman (per Romer) Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Where's my glasses? TLCA# 11332 Posts: 14,053	I have seen that once before, on a 93 with about 40k on it at the time. __________________ Original owner 93 FZJ80,locked,blown,water/methanol injected(like a WWII fighter aircraft),lifted,winched,snorkeled,slidered,Sleeed ,moneypit. Balanced on a pin head. 95 FZJ80 trail truck (hers), 94 FZJ80 320K with a knock and a lumpy old Dodge car.

09-10-05, 11:00 AM	#6
MaddBaggins Where's your head at? Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Milking the teets of the Funk. TLCA# 14528 Posts: 2,130	Kevin is having various locker problems lately. Must be a pink panty LX thing __________________ Alvin 00 XTerra "Rocksie" slightly modded-Wifey's 94 FZJ80 "Tortuga" +4", 315's, 4:88's, locked, armored and scratched to hell-Mine Copper State Cruisers 13 You're like a breadstick, you got no rhythm Santa aint the only one with a big red sack full of goodies

09-10-05, 11:04 AM	#7
jonb96150 IH8MUD Regular Join Date: May 2003 Location: S. Lake Tahoe, CA Posts: 396	A little trick, when taping in tight places wrap the tape on a small socket and apply to the wires. The socket allows good control of the tape and keeps dirt from sticking to it during application. Wish I would have thought of that a long time ago. I will use that little trick a lot, thanks veddy much. __________________ JonB ke6gfb 87 bj70, arb'ed, slidered, winched, 4x4llabs bumper. 97 40th fzj80 w/difflocks, cdl switch & pin 7 mod, Hanna sliders, 2.5" ome lift, 1" body lift, rear drawer system on 285/75-16's. 87 sas 4runner- air lockers, dual cases, beadlocked 35" mtr's, waggy & cheby springs, sliders, 8274 winch, etc...

09-10-05, 10:34 AM	#5
medtro IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 1,534	Must be a low mileage problem

09-10-05, 12:14 PM	#8
e9999 You want to do what...? Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: PRK Posts: 10,340	dang, love the tape trick! some smart folks here! this is so good I'm starting a thread in chat for more tips and tricks! thanks TRus! __________________ '97: 88K, 3xlock, Custom HD roo bar for sale, 285 MT/Rs on steelies, Hanna sliders, 851+1.5"/863/N73/N74E/SD24, ARB bull with M12, Kaymar with duals, Kaymar rack, Slee TC skid, 2m/440, more stuff, loose nut behind the wheel!) '03: 99K, the better half's... DD Accord souped up DR650

05-05-08, 07:54 PM	#9
cool breeze IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 744	Im trying to verify the cdl is stuck locked because the actuator motor is fudged but not sure were to test. Which is the motor actuator harness that needs to be tested per fsm? PLEASE __________________ -Josh- '94 FJZ80 2nd owner 175k OME 2.5", Bumper'd: Dusty Made & custom front, TSL radials 36x12.5, Aussie locked rear and a really cool Soco magnet on the bumper! "If Chuck Norris drove a Land Cruiser, the resulting unstoppable force would destroy the earth."

05-05-08, 07:58 PM	#10
Doc Corn Eater Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Iowa TLCA# 17266 Posts: 4,566	It's just a lexus Kevin.... you don't need 4WD. PS: your near roll over on golden spike was/ is still the most funny thing I saw at CM08. Funny because everyone kept telling you to drive through it as your rear end kept going higher and higher.... I think I might have pooped myself in the same situation. __________________ Eric P. 1993 Landcruiser, 190K miles. Lifted, Locked, Slidered, Slee'd, Snork'd, Winched, bobbed. Daily driver. ROTW Tall Corn Cruisers- El Presidente.

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