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Locker Trouble

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by codyjo7, Mar 4, 2011.

  1. Mar 4, 2011 at 9:26 PM
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    codyjo7

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    cant get my locker to engage? i have taken the actuator off, its functions just fine, but still no luck getting it to engage. all the teeth are still there and everything. light just flashes whenever i try to engage it? any ideas? any information would be helpful i had the actuator off and was watching it as a friend was hitting the engage button, it was turning about 1/4 of a turn? i assumed that was correct
     
  2. Mar 4, 2011 at 11:29 PM
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    ok, now i have fixed the problem, sorta i had a wire in two, go figure now it is engaged all the time 2wd, 4wd high and 4wd low cant turn it off without getting under the truck myself and unplugging it anyone else ever have this problem? please help
     
  3. Mar 5, 2011 at 8:38 AM
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    Ummm... you didn't ID your truck as 4WD, but in your second post you did... So, I have to ask you if you knew that the REAR LOCKER ONLY WORKS IN LOW RANGE 4WD on 4WD trucks???

    The light will only flash if you push the button in H2 or H4... as it is supposed to.

    There is a GREY WIRE MOD for 1st Gen Tacos that allows your rear locker to work anytime.
     
  4. Mar 6, 2011 at 4:08 AM
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    Yes I know its only supposed to work in 4 low, but now it is working at all times, can't turn it off, the light is on constantly, not flashing but on, and the locker is engaged, only way I can get it to disengage is to crawl under the truck myself and unplug the electrical plug-ins , when I plug it up it engages instantly
     
  5. Mar 6, 2011 at 7:08 PM
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    I am amazed that nobody else is jumping in to help you!

    You posted this is your second post:

    "ok, now i have fixed the problem, sorta i had a wire in two,.."

    I am not sure what you are saying, you "had a wire in two"?

    Whatever you did, just reverse your action! If you CUT a wire in two, then splice it back.

    See the mod for rear locker to work in H2 and H4... as that is what you wanted... along with it working in L4, right? In the meantime, reverse your last action to unlock it until you fix it so you can drive easily.
     
  6. Mar 6, 2011 at 7:24 PM
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