2015 CDL Light Flashing (1 Viewer)

[Robert Harper]

Hello everyone! I recently purchased a 200 Series and am having the CDL light flash randomly on startup and almost every time when I push it. I am not sure if the CDL actually actuates and the sensor does not sense it or if it doesn't actuate. I can say that it seems like the CDL is working but I am not 100%. I went up a relatively steep hill sideways so I could articulate heavily and the Cruiser went up it with ease making me think that the CDL was working. I plan on removing the top portion of the actuator and investigating the sensor plate. Do any of you have a similar issue? Thanks!

 

[ryanCA]

Mine did that when I bought it as it is a mint 1 owner mall crawler. It was 15 years of no one ever using that button.

After putting new fluid in all diffs and trans, took it off road. Took me 4 times, lots of reserver and forward, and finally it engaged.

Now I offroad it once a month, and CDL turns on and off smooth as butter.

 

[kcjaz]

To tell if the CDL is engaged or not, try driving on pavement while turning at full steering wheel lock. You will be able to feel a difference locked vs. unlocked CDL and notice a better turning radius with it unlocked.

 

[pdosescu]

My 2016 LC used to flash CDL and 4LO in the morning after i bought it as well. 100K on the clock at the time. I’ve been regularly engaging and disengaging the CDL for a year now and it hasn’t popped on in many many months. It never lingered… it would always turn off after driving for 2-3min+ and restarting it.

 

[Robert Harper]

So, after waiting until the Cruiser was hot, I cycled probably 50 times. After that, it seems to be doing fine. If it starts messing up again, I have a plan.