Homemade E-locker Actuator switch?

[notyourmomslx450]

I was just pondering, as I sometimes do, and I started thinking about factory lockers. If one were to buy factory lockers for his (or her) non factory locker equipped 80 series, could he (or she) make a homemade switch to control the "on/off" function of the locker or is the CPU necessary. What I mean is, can you just make a toggle switch, power on/off, for the lockers or do they have to be tied in to the rest of the system? Discuss.

 

[fzj80kidpen]

The bigger problem would be the lack of a hole in the diff housing.
Most seem to go to airlockers if they are not there stock.
This is good thread that may give you some idea about the electrical aspect.
https://forum.ih8mud.com/showthread.php?t=115065

 

[Waggoner5]

Yes it can be done easily.

 

[sleeoffroad]

You need the ECU or you need to do it with relays. It is not a simple "send 12v to the motor" deal. You will kill the motor. The motor just runs for a short time, then switches off. If you keep the 12v on it, it could mess up the gears and the limit swithing.

I assume Gary was talking about replacing the oe switch with another switch in a truck that already has the ecu etc etc.

Google e-locker circuit. You should come up with people that have done it.

 

[notyourmomslx450]

Thanks guys, looks like I've got some reading to do.

BTW, does this locker work the same way? i.e. Could I fab up a similar harness?

edit: also, could it be converted to a cable actuated locker? These may be retarded questions, but I'm just trying to figure out more about the lockers.

 

[RavenTai]

The Taco lockers are electrically very similar but are not physically interchangeable.

There is a kit sold online that replaces the ECU for Taco or LC lockers, I have worked with one an a friends truck and disliked it, I had to modify it to work reliably,

Later I came up with this

https://forum.ih8mud.com/showthread.php?t=73935

I have not personally tried it not has anyone else that I am aware of, but in theory it will work, see the notes about the optional travel LED's in the text, they are not shown in the diagram, I think they are pretty neat, will let you know when the motors is moving and in what direction

If you try to make this kit you will have to figure out all the polarities, I did not do so.

 

[notyourmomslx450]

Did you look at the wiring diagram on the link I posted above? This was the main thing I was questioning, whether or not a similar circuit would control the e-locker on the cruisers. BTW, nice writeup you did on that switch, RavenTai

 

[RavenTai]

Did you look at the wiring diagram on the link I posted above? This was the main thing I was questioning, whether or not a similar circuit would control the e-locker on the cruisers. BTW, nice writeup you did on that switch, RavenTai

I briefly looked at it, looks liek the same general idea, the pin numbers are diffrent but the locations look the same, it should work,


BTW you got a name for the grl in your Avatar?

 

[cruiserdan]

I think it is a waste of time to try to mimic the ECU unless you are fitting locks to a vehicle other than an 80. The vehicle is already set up for it and it plugs in with zero hassle and it works exactly as designed.

 

[notyourmomslx450]

Word, Dan. I just wanted to get some ideas. What does a locker ECU run?

 

[informationjunky]

Someone posted up a pretty cool pneumatic conversion about a month ago...would seem to be a pretty easy mod.

 

[informationjunky]

https://forum.ih8mud.com/showthread.php?t=108306&highlight=air+locker

 

[RavenTai]

that is a cool fix for the rear,