WarDamnEagle
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Well I got everything installed and working last week. I thought I would post some pics as it's going to be a couple of weeks before I can post a detailed, FAQ quality thread on wiring TRD elockers with an FZJ80 ECU.
Two noteworthy items to mention in the meantime. The wiring diagram for an FZJ80 ECU that is posted in this thread (post #29) didn't match my ECU wire colors.
https://forum.ih8mud.com/79-95-toyota-truck-tech/204094-elocker-wiring-switches.html#post3020016
It turns out that the referenced wiring diagram must be for earlier 80's (maybe 93 and 94?). Fortunately, I have a 97 80 and I have the supplemental FSM wiring diagrams and was able to sort out the different wire colors on the fly. That means that my post #45 in the thread above isn't correct for a later 80 series elocker ECU. I will clean all that up in the thread later.
Also, I have an OME suspension all around including U-bolts. I had one heck of a time getting the front elocker/axle installed as the U-bolt doesn't have enough clearance between the elocker and the spring perch. To make a long story short, I had to have one of the U-bolts flattened on the elocker side by about 1/8" and I had to install the axle first and then install the elocker and U-bolt together. Also, I had to make a few modifications to the elocker, mainly around the limit switch assembly. These issues may not occur with Hi-pinion front elocker installs but it's a real problem with the low pinion version. I will explain this issue later in more detail (and with pics) as I have not seen this problem mentioned in other write-ups.
Pics:
Two noteworthy items to mention in the meantime. The wiring diagram for an FZJ80 ECU that is posted in this thread (post #29) didn't match my ECU wire colors.
https://forum.ih8mud.com/79-95-toyota-truck-tech/204094-elocker-wiring-switches.html#post3020016
It turns out that the referenced wiring diagram must be for earlier 80's (maybe 93 and 94?). Fortunately, I have a 97 80 and I have the supplemental FSM wiring diagrams and was able to sort out the different wire colors on the fly. That means that my post #45 in the thread above isn't correct for a later 80 series elocker ECU. I will clean all that up in the thread later.
Also, I have an OME suspension all around including U-bolts. I had one heck of a time getting the front elocker/axle installed as the U-bolt doesn't have enough clearance between the elocker and the spring perch. To make a long story short, I had to have one of the U-bolts flattened on the elocker side by about 1/8" and I had to install the axle first and then install the elocker and U-bolt together. Also, I had to make a few modifications to the elocker, mainly around the limit switch assembly. These issues may not occur with Hi-pinion front elocker installs but it's a real problem with the low pinion version. I will explain this issue later in more detail (and with pics) as I have not seen this problem mentioned in other write-ups.
Pics:
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