Manual CDL by Shorting Connectors? (1 Viewer)

[aamiggia]

I thought that I've read some guys using a rear defroster switch to act as a CDL. Is it possible to temporaily short some connections on the CDL harness to make it lock?

I've searched and couldn't find what I'm looking for.

I need to trouble shoot a driveline GRRRR and I don't have a CDL and can't wait for one.

 

[alia176]

Use your hazard button to plug into the CDL harness!

 

[aamiggia]

Is it that easy?

Do you know if the connectors are the same?

 

[alia176]

Yup, identical! That's why I mentioned it!

 

[aamiggia]

very nice, thanks.

Why would I want to by a CDL switch when I can easily get a 2nd Hazard switch? It must be an aesthetics thing.

 

[-Spike-]

Because it will say 'Center diff lock' on the switch instead of 'Hazard'. Getting the CDL switch is as easy as asking your dealer for one and handing them ~$50. You could probably get the hazard switch from a junkyard, but then you could probably get the CDL switch from a junkyard too, if you looked a little harder.

-Spike

 

[aamiggia]

Only if life were that easy.

In my neck of the woods a CDL from the dealer is $137.07 + 15% = $157.63 CDN and will take a few weeks to get.

Is it bad for the system if I drive around without the front shaft and the diff locked? I can't see why it would be, but better safe than sorry.

 

[CruisinGA]

It is not bad for the system. I drove for a few months like this. (CDL locked, front shaft removed)

 

[LandyLover]

FYI, Im in BC and I ordered the switch from Slee Off-road for around $50 US, landed to my door for around $65

 

[alia176]

If you do a search, you'll find lots of info on driving around w/o the front DS for various reasons - fuel economoy, better handling, etc..

Good luck.

 

[aamiggia]

Did the Hazard Switch in place of the CDL this weekend. Worked like a charm, except I had to notch the plastic to fit the harness into it.

I now know why you shouldn't drive around with out the hazard switch. No turnn signals! I didn't figure that out until I got a whole lot of dirty looks from other drivers.

One CDL is on order from Dan the man!

Thanks, alia176

 

[alia176]

LOL, I didn't realize that's the side effect of using the hazard switch!

You're welcome.

Ali