CDL in a pinch....

[CruisinGA]

I don't have a CDL switch yet, just have not bothered to order it.

Is there a way to short the harness that the CDL plugs into, to make the truck "think" the cdl is engaged?

I'm asking in case a birfield breaks on the trail tomorrow (or anytime before I have a CDL switch) I would like to be able to pull the birf, front d-shaft and drive home in 2wd.

If I can do this, then I will just pack the tools necessary to pull a birf and d-shaft, and wiring supplies to short the harness. And that means I get to wheel like a stole it without any worry of being stranded.

I would assume I just need to know which spades are connected by the switch when engaged.

I really like to have a backup plan.

I know, I know, I should have bought a cdl switch, I've been focusing more on my 40 than the 80 recently.

Thanks.

 

[Romer]

Dont't have an answer for you Bailey. Just curious how many of those cruisers are yours and how many are your Dad's. Don't get me wrong, you must have a pretty great Dad to get you in a hobby like this. I usually forget how old you are because you are very mature for your age. I'd have abeer with you, but then I'd get arressted.

Ken

 

[CruisinGA]

The FJ40 is mine through and through. I can do what I want with it, sell it, whatever.

The Cutlass is/was mine, my dad agreed to buy it (for $450), he understood it was a quick way for me to make several g's and was willing to put up the money.

The '93 FZJ80 was bought originally to replace my dad's '96 bronco, and then I would drive it to college in a year. Instead, I began driving it as soon as we got it because of problems with my 40, and my dad doesn't really want to sell the Bronco, so the '93 is really mine, with restrictions (if someone in the family needs it short term etc they can use it, or if my dads car is being worked on etc) I will take the '93 to college initially, and eventually once settled trade for the 40.

The '97 was bought to replace my mom's suburban, and it is her car. The nicest LC in the family no question.

I am very lucky, my dad/ family support my hobby, (the garage has turned into a shop-friends are always stopping by to use my tools etc). My dad has somewhat been bitten by the bug, he enjoys the cruisers, just does not like working on them like I do.

It's more like I pulled him into this than the other way around. 2.5 years ago we did not own a toyota and had no plans to own a cruiser. Now we have three, and eventually will have 4. (1 100, 2 80's, 1 40)

We'll just have to sit down and smoke a Dominican instead.

 

[Poriomania]

In a pinch you can take the hazard switch out of it's place and plug it into the CDL harness, will have to shave a plastic ridge.

 

[CruisinGA]

really? I might just do that now.....

 

[CruisinGA]

I have two hazard switches, one up high on the dash and one to the left of the steering column. The one to the left of the steering column, when pressed, immediatly blows the radio/cig lighter fuse ???

I guess I'll use the non-functioning one.

 

[Safado]

Bailey,

I don't know what you've got going on with that second switch, but here's some advice.

I'm not sure if the hazard will work or not, but 2 weeks or so ago someone attested to the fact that you can use the ECT button instead. You can also just drop it into low, unplug the harness at the t-case, and the shift it back into Drive. Good luck and just buy the CDL.

 

[Poriomania]

No idea about the switch to the left of the column, possibly rigged to switch an accessory? If it's not doing anything use it for the CDL and see if the blank from the dash will fill the hole.

"You can also just drop it into low, unplug the harness at the t-case, and the shift it back into Drive. "

If you do this won't you be driving home in low? And why would you unplug the harness?

 

[RavenTai]

"You can also just drop it into low, unplug the harness at the t-case, and the shift it back into Drive. "

If you do this won't you be driving home in low? And why would you unplug the harness?

nope high-low is controlled manually by a shifter, CDL lock-unlock is electrical, unkook the plug and the CDL stays whereever it is

you could do the same thing by pulling the "diff" fuse, you would also loose lockign or unlocking of your diff locks (if installed)

 

[Safado]

Nope, you'll still be in high, the plug is what tells the CDL to engage in low, and thus disengage in high. Here's the old instructions from SLEE to install the CDL.

1. It is possible to disable the automatic locking of the center difflock in low range. This applies to vehicles fitted with ABS.
2. Locate the plug that is positioned on the rear of the transfer case in roughly the 1 o'clock position when you are looking towards the front of the truck.
3. Unplug this connector (it should have yellow and blue/black wires attached to it.)
4. Cover the plug with insulation tape or any other means to protect it.

 

[Safado]

There's a 101 ways to skin a cat.

 

[RavenTai]

Nope, you'll still be in high, the plug is what tells the CDL to engage in low, and thus disengage in high. Here's the old instructions from SLEE to install the CDL.

1. It is possible to disable the automatic locking of the center difflock in low range. This applies to vehicles fitted with ABS.
2. Locate the plug that is positioned on the rear of the transfer case in roughly the 1 o'clock position when you are looking towards the front of the truck.
3. Unplug this connector (it should have yellow and blue/black wires attached to it.)
4. Cover the plug with insulation tape or any other means to protect it.

wrong plug, pulling that one will keep the CDL unlocked all the time,

 

[RavenTai]

There's a 101 ways to skin a cat.

Yep

 

[Safado]

wrong plug, pulling that one will keep the CDL unlocked all the time,

Which one are you talking about then? I've never had to do it, but figured that removing the plug once it was locked would keep it from getting unlocked when you go back into HI.

 

[CruisinGA]

This is exactly the kind of info I was looking for, I'm gonna print this out and keep it in the glovebox. (until I get a CDL switch) Thanks guys.

 

[RavenTai]

The plug Slee is talking about is on the "transfer L4 position switch" this switch closes when the transfer is shifted into low telling the CDL relay box to lock the CDL because we are in low, removing this plug makes the relay box think it is in high all the time and the fore would keep the CDL unlocked or unlock it if it were already locked


The plug you could pull to keep it in locked when you shift into high is the plug on the actuator, without power the actuator stays in it current position, pulling the diff fuse would do same

 

[NorCalDoug]

I'm not sure if the hazard will work or not, but 2 weeks or so ago someone attested to the fact that you can use the ECT button instead. You can also just drop it into low, unplug the harness at the t-case, and the shift it back into Drive. Good luck and just buy the CDL.

I think the ECT button works for the 93/94 and the hazard button works (with a little trimming) for the 95-97 models -- if you dont' want to get the actual CDL.

Me, I got the CDL for mine...

 

[CruisinGA]

I looked at it tonight and it appears the hazard would work with no problem, but if yall say its the ECT then I may just use that.

I am going to buy the CDL switch, just have not had time and wanted to have an option for 2wd tomorrow since I will be wheeling where i will need the front locker, and my birf may go. (slee says i'm being paranoid, we'll see whos correct )

 

[RavenTai]

where are you going, Tellico?

 

[CruisinGA]

I wish, just headin up to amicalola falls with some stock truck buddies.

Unless something has changed in two years, there is a 6 foot deep 20 foot long winding ditch that I would like to try this time. It is just too skinny to simply drive up, but too wide to straddle. A buddy in a 4skinner did it with just the rear locked, but his rig was flexier and lighter than my 80 is.