95 FJ 80 Lockers wont engage

[Stevesnj]

I just got a 96 LC factory lockers , paper clip test turned on the light, pulled and cleaned the switch works ater cleaning, pulled the one on the rear of the transfer case, no reading, cleaned it and working now and still no center diff light. Dont know what the other switch is but it sticks straight up not angled like the other switch. Now the ABS light is always on...I bought it this way and he said the lockers worked even with the ABS light always on...I hope he wasn't scamming me. Will an ABS fault prevent the Center Diff lock from engaging? I haven't had a chance to do the figure 8's to try to get the center diff to engage since I dont have Plates or registration. I am hoping the 8's kick it in. Any ideas if that doesn't work?

UPDATE* I put the paperclip back in started the truck light is on, went to RR lock= BLINK Went to FR+RR= BLINK then moved up and down my driveway then the front stayed solid but rear did not. I think I can do my 8's to loosen it up. But this is with the paperclip still in. Even though I cleaned and got continuity that switch could it just be bad I hope. What you guys think?

thanks

 

[Scalci]

paper clip test

Guys, where can I find the paper clip test procedure?

 

[aroscow]

That seems to be it for me. The front engaged right away. The rear didn't, but it is 0* outside. I will try it again when I can drive for a bit and warm up the drive train.

Thanks for this bit of information! It saved me a bunch of trouble shooting time and money. This forum is a great source of information. I guess the owners manual probably describes this too, but I like Mud better!

- Try giving the rear a tap with a soft faced - leather / copper / aluminum hammer, a reasonable tap, that freed up one for me.

important to give then regular work once freed up - and only engage on loose surfaces not tarmac / concrete!

 

[studawg]

Congratulations to "nomorerovers".


You win 1st place for the best screen name on all of IH8MUD!