Center Diff Lock actuator install question (1 Viewer)

[Yeti71]

Center diff lock actuator needs repair, wiring has short. when removing must actuator and transfer case be in locked position or unlocked?
Thanks
1992 FJ80

 

[fjbj40]

Center diff lock actuator needs repair, wiring has short. when removing must actuator and transfer case be in locked position or unlocked?
Thanks
1992 FJ80

Shouldn’t matter, u can manually lock/unlock it in with your hand at the Xfer case when you pull the actuator.

Just make sure you hook up actuator and cycle it whatever way to match before installing actuator.

See here

Center diff locking

I followed the instructions for locking center diff, but it’s not acting like it should. I started truck, shifted to low, but I did not get the “ABS and diff lock” light. ABS light comes on when I first turn on key but goes out in a few seconds. I do not have a ctr diff switch, yet. But I...

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[Yeti71]

Shouldn’t matter, u can manually lock/unlock it in with your hand at the Xfer case when you pull the actuator.

Just make sure you hook up actuator and cycle it whatever way to match before installing actuator.

See here

Center diff locking

I followed the instructions for locking center diff, but it’s not acting like it should. I started truck, shifted to low, but I did not get the “ABS and diff lock” light. ABS light comes on when I first turn on key but goes out in a few seconds. I do not have a ctr diff switch, yet. But I...

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Thanks for the reply. CDl was disassembled and cleaned up. I reassembled and now functions correctly. I believe I assembled in the lock position and T-case was in unlock position. I am assuming I can remove actuator and reset it to unlock position and install. This should allow CDL to be shifted to lock position? Or should I remove actuator activate CDL switch in dash to locked and manually shift T-case to lock position. Is there a link that shows process of shifting t-case manually?
Again thanks for your time.
Yeti

 

[Yeti71]

Thanks for the reply. CDl was disassembled and cleaned up. I reassembled and now functions correctly. I believe I assembled in the lock position and T-case was in unlock position. I am assuming I can remove actuator and reset it to unlock position and install. This should allow CDL to be shifted to lock position? Or should I remove actuator activate CDL switch in dash to locked and manually shift T-case to lock position. Is there a link that shows process of shifting t-case manually?
Again thanks for your time.
Yeti

Found a link Izzy amateur hour. But any extra input is always appreciated

 

[fjbj40]

Thanks for the reply. CDl was disassembled and cleaned up. I reassembled and now functions correctly. I believe I assembled in the lock position and T-case was in unlock position. I am assuming I can remove actuator and reset it to unlock position and install. This should allow CDL to be shifted to lock position? Or should I remove actuator activate CDL switch in dash to locked and manually shift T-case to lock position. Is there a link that shows process of shifting t-case manually?
Again thanks for your time.
Yeti

Correct, remove and hit button to unlock and re-install.

Or remove and manually lock then reinstall actuator as long as actuator is in the lock position.

If you do it manually you need to spin the tire while you are doing it. It’s in the link to my original post

 

[Yeti71]

Correct, remove and hit button to unlock and re-install.

Or remove and manually lock then reinstall actuator as long as actuator is in the lock position.

If you do it manually you need to spin the tire while you are doing it. It’s in the link to my original post

 

[Yeti71]

Thanks again.