grey wire mod

PrezidentRedz · 03-10-2009, 05:08 AM

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Originally Posted by tigerfan00

theres no actual "safety" persay that i know of...its just really NOT recommended that you try to engage it going faster than that as you could seriously FUBAR your gears etc

When you do the Grey Wire mod the 5Mph is still in effect, It wont lock until you slow down... :-) so your good!

kyle32963 · 04-15-2009, 07:29 PM

cant you just hit the rr dif lock and that will work in 2wd and 4 hi?

tigerfan00 · 04-15-2009, 07:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kyle32963

cant you just hit the rr dif lock and that will work in 2wd and 4 hi?

only if you do the gray wire mod

otherwise it will only lock in 4lo

PrezidentRedz · 04-16-2009, 06:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tigerfan00

only if you do the gray wire mod

otherwise it will only lock in 4lo

x2:d

donnyt99 · 09-10-2009, 12:30 PM

Why not install a switch on this wire and have the option to turn it off??

PrezidentRedz · 09-10-2009, 12:56 PM

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Originally Posted by donnyt99

Why not install a switch on this wire and have the option to turn it off??

? huh? the purpose of the gray wire mod is so you can use the locker when ever you want. 2wd or 4wd.

drew02a · 09-10-2009, 01:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by donnyt99

Why not install a switch on this wire and have the option to turn it off??

Hit a 5 month old thread and then asked a question like that? Only a noob.

BTW, welcome to the Forum.

I know I'm a jerk and can live with it. Can you?

donnyt99 · 09-10-2009, 02:10 PM

what i meant was when you ground the wire, it locks the diff, correct?
Why not put a switch between the wire and ground so it's not locked (grounded) all the time?

tacomaman06 · 09-10-2009, 02:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by donnyt99

what i meant was when you ground the wire, it locks the diff, correct?
Why not put a switch between the wire and ground so it's not locked (grounded) all the time?

it isnt locked all the time with the grey wire mod.......it lets you lock the diff in 2 hi and 4 hi as well as 2 lo. no switch needed.

drew02a · 09-10-2009, 02:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by donnyt99

what i meant was when you ground the wire, it locks the diff, correct?
Why not put a switch between the wire and ground so it's not locked (grounded) all the time?

^^ Faster than I

I realize what you meant. The Grey wire mod doesn't make the locker engage, it simple makes it so you don't have to be in 4-LO to engage it.

donnyt99 · 09-10-2009, 02:22 PM

oic now, it's kinda an "on demand" locker......passive......this just gives permissive to lock full-time "When needed"- I'm mucho familiar with four wheel drive systems, just missed a note here or there on this one.......... sorry guys, thanx for the patience.

1998tacoma4x4 · 09-27-2009, 10:52 PM

Anyone know what kind of wire i should buy to do the gray wire mod. where do i buy that wire?

PrezidentRedz · 09-28-2009, 06:22 AM

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Originally Posted by 1998tacoma4x4

Anyone know what kind of wire i should buy to do the gray wire mod. where do i buy that wire?

you should'nt need any wire. if you do I would say any small gauge wire.

bail22 · 10-18-2009, 07:31 PM

So how does the locker work & is it engaged full time? Can you deactivate it? Would a simple contact closure switch enable you to be able to turn on & off at the flip of a switch?
Thanks

PrezidentRedz · 10-19-2009, 05:14 AM

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Originally Posted by bail22

So how does the locker work & is it engaged full time? Can you deactivate it? Would a simple contact closure switch enable you to be able to turn on & off at the flip of a switch?
Thanks

Does your truck have the TRD Elocker>?
If so you already have a switch. all this MOD does is: Allows you to use the Locker in 2wd, 4wd, and 4Low. If the truck is stock and no MOD is done you can only use the Locker in 4low.

bail22 · 10-20-2009, 04:45 PM

Thanks for that ?; I was catching the switch in some other threads & wasn't clear on the lockers activation. To be clear, the only switches I have to enable anything is O/D & ECT. Am I overseeing anything?
Thanks,
Bailey

Mr.Fahrenheit · 11-08-2009, 05:20 PM

completed the grey wire mod this weekend on my new truck, took a whole 10 minutes. tired it out and cha-ching money. now i gotta try it out on the dirt

Dabates · 12-03-2009, 05:46 AM

Can someone explain when and why I'd need to use my e-locker? I'm new to 4wd and haven't had my truck off road much so have never needed to investigate the consequences of pushing the button, although I have just learned that it flashes because I'm going faster than 5mph...
Tell me what this e-locker magic is you all speak of...

Rosco75 · 12-03-2009, 06:06 AM

Hey, the locker makes the diff act like you have one solid axle with equal ammounts of torque to each side. Very nice if you have gotten into a spot where you have one of your rear wheels totally up in the air. Is also nice when you get stuck. The truck behaves a little differently when it is engaged, it will want to push straight ahead of the rear wheels so be aware!

Max-4_Yota · 12-23-2009, 09:05 PM

ok my tacoma is the 2004 with the electric 4x4 switch but you still have to shift into hi or lo manually you know what im talkin about?
does that matter or is it still the same?

09-10-2009, 12:30 PM	#65
donnyt99 Junior Member Name: Donny T Joined: Sep 2009, #22080 Location: Louisiana Gender: Male Posts: 19 08 Tacoma Tss 2008 Double Cab Automatic Factory 20's	locked up Why not install a switch on this wire and have the option to turn it off??

09-10-2009, 02:10 PM	#68
donnyt99 Junior Member Name: Donny T Joined: Sep 2009, #22080 Location: Louisiana Gender: Male Posts: 19 08 Tacoma Tss 2008 Double Cab Automatic Factory 20's	grey wire what i meant was when you ground the wire, it locks the diff, correct? Why not put a switch between the wire and ground so it's not locked (grounded) all the time?

10-18-2009, 07:31 PM	#74
bail22 Junior Member Name: Bailey Joined: Oct 2009, #24516 Location: Kansas City Age: 38 Gender: Male Posts: 4 01 Afghan War Vehicle (AWV) 2001 Double Cab Automatic 3.4 V6 DOHC Airraid cold air intake, Throttle body spacer, Gibson Cat back exhaust, Custom 5.1 channel surround with 7" widescreen monitor	Grey Wire Mod operability ????'s So how does the locker work & is it engaged full time? Can you deactivate it? Would a simple contact closure switch enable you to be able to turn on & off at the flip of a switch? Thanks

10-20-2009, 04:45 PM	#76
bail22 Junior Member Name: Bailey Joined: Oct 2009, #24516 Location: Kansas City Age: 38 Gender: Male Posts: 4 01 Afghan War Vehicle (AWV) 2001 Double Cab Automatic 3.4 V6 DOHC Airraid cold air intake, Throttle body spacer, Gibson Cat back exhaust, Custom 5.1 channel surround with 7" widescreen monitor	No switch Thanks for that ?; I was catching the switch in some other threads & wasn't clear on the lockers activation. To be clear, the only switches I have to enable anything is O/D & ECT. Am I overseeing anything? Thanks, Bailey

11-08-2009, 05:20 PM	#77
Mr.Fahrenheit Dennis = sinneD Joined: Jun 2008, #7060 Location: American Canyon, California Age: 24 Gender: Male Posts: 595 01 Taco 3.4L 5spd TRD 2001 Xtra Cab Manual 3.4L K&N CAI, HUSKY LINERS, LOW PRO TOOL BOX, GRAY WIRE MOD, OPTIMA RED TOP, GOODRIDGE STEEL BRAKE LINES, FAB TECH LIFT,	completed the grey wire mod this weekend on my new truck, took a whole 10 minutes. tired it out and cha-ching money. now i gotta try it out on the dirt __________________ 2001 TACOMA - EXTCAB - 3.4L - 5SPD - 4X4 - TRD - ATX MOJAVE 16X8 - BFGOODRICH KM2 285/75/16 - 3.5 FAB TECH COILOVER - WHEELERS ALCAN 5PACK LEAF SPRINGS - DAYSTAR 1.25 SHACKLE LIFT - GOODRIDGE STEEL LINES - GRAY WIRE MOD - K&N CAI - OPTIMA RED TOP - MAGNA FLOW EXHAUST - BPV BRACKET - DIFF DROP - GRILL PAINTED BLACK - LOW PRO TOOL BOX - BLACK BED EXTENDER - HUSKY LINERS - STREAMLIGHT STINGER MOUNTED WITH LED UPGRADE 99 TACO - 3.4L - 5SPD - 4X4 - K&N INTAKE - ALLOY 2ND GEN WHEELS W/MTRS----GONE.....IT NOW LIVES IN COSTA RICA

04-15-2009, 07:29 PM	#62
kyle32963 Junior Member Name: Kyle Joined: Apr 2009, #16020 Location: lenox Gender: Male Posts: 27 03 SR5 2003 Xtra Cab Manual 3.4L v6 Head lights-hids rims-american raceing neon-red inside and out side of truck	cant you just hit the rr dif lock and that will work in 2wd and 4 hi?

09-10-2009, 02:22 PM	#71
donnyt99 Junior Member Name: Donny T Joined: Sep 2009, #22080 Location: Louisiana Gender: Male Posts: 19 08 Tacoma Tss 2008 Double Cab Automatic Factory 20's	oic now, it's kinda an "on demand" locker......passive......this just gives permissive to lock full-time "When needed"- I'm mucho familiar with four wheel drive systems, just missed a note here or there on this one.......... sorry guys, thanx for the patience.

09-27-2009, 10:52 PM	#72
1998tacoma4x4 Senior Member Name: Matt Joined: Sep 2009, #23202 Location: Orange County Gender: Male Posts: 135 1998 Tacoma 4x4 3.4L 1998 Xtra Cab Automatic 3.4L K&N intake Deaver j59 pack 2.5 SAW coilovers, rear bilstein 5150's.	Anyone know what kind of wire i should buy to do the gray wire mod. where do i buy that wire?

12-03-2009, 05:46 AM	#78
Dabates Member Joined: Jul 2009, #19485 Location: Guelph, Ontario Gender: Male Posts: 50 2001 TRD 2001 Xtra Cab Automatic 3.4L V6	Can someone explain when and why I'd need to use my e-locker? I'm new to 4wd and haven't had my truck off road much so have never needed to investigate the consequences of pushing the button, although I have just learned that it flashes because I'm going faster than 5mph... Tell me what this e-locker magic is you all speak of...

12-03-2009, 06:06 AM	#79
Rosco75 Member Joined: Apr 2008, #5719 Location: Clavet Sk Posts: 51 2001 Tacoma SR5 TRD 2001 Xtra Cab Automatic 3.4 3 inch skyjacker lift, k&n FIPK, 33inch procomp mud terrain tires	Locker Hey, the locker makes the diff act like you have one solid axle with equal ammounts of torque to each side. Very nice if you have gotten into a spot where you have one of your rear wheels totally up in the air. Is also nice when you get stuck. The truck behaves a little differently when it is engaged, it will want to push straight ahead of the rear wheels so be aware!

12-23-2009, 09:05 PM	#80
Max-4_Yota I don't care how you did it up north! Name: Michael Joined: Dec 2009, #27357 Location: Lancaster, SC Age: 18 Gender: Guy Posts: 972 '04 Xtracab 4x4 TRD 2004 Xtra Cab Manual 3.4 V6 3" ProComp lift, 15" Ion Alloy's, 31" Goodyear MT/R's, Camowraps Advantage Max-4, Weathertech's 4" deckplate mod w/ K&N, Grey wire mod, CB with 103" whip and PA, Ducks Unlimited seat covers, siren, low pro toolbox, aux backup lights	ok my tacoma is the 2004 with the electric 4x4 switch but you still have to shift into hi or lo manually you know what im talkin about? does that matter or is it still the same? __________________ If you can't find em', grind em' My Truck: 2004 Tacoma Xtracab V6, TRD package, 5spd, 3" lift + AAL, Ion Alloys, 31" Goodyear MT/R's, Deckplate mod, Grey wire mod, Advantage Max-4 camo wraps, Weathertech's, Uniden CB w/PA

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