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Grey wire mod

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by 2003greenbean, Dec 8, 2007.

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  1. Dec 6, 2012 at 2:10 PM
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    There is a way to retrofit the e locker and wire it, guys put them into older pickups all the time. Google it and check up on Yotatech too.
     
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  2. Dec 15, 2012 at 1:27 PM
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    does the light always blink when active?
     
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  3. Dec 15, 2012 at 1:39 PM
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    It blinks before it fully engages. It turns solid once it's fully activated.
     
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  4. Dec 15, 2012 at 1:45 PM
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    [​IMG]
     
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  5. Dec 15, 2012 at 1:47 PM
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  6. Dec 15, 2012 at 2:04 PM
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    mine just keeps blinking and doesn't go solid. how long should i wait or do i need to start driving?
     
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  7. Dec 15, 2012 at 2:10 PM
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    ok.. forget that last post. it just blinks until i start going then it will activate.
     
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  8. Dec 15, 2012 at 2:26 PM
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    Best bet is to find a little dirt & push your diff button & make slow right/left hand turns (circles even) so the diff gears line up & mesh, should/might hear a click , light goes solid, boom, you're locked....:)

    it may take a few turns to do it...
     
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  9. Dec 17, 2012 at 5:34 PM
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    Excellent, worked prefect! Thanks for the write up
     
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  10. Dec 26, 2012 at 5:43 AM
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    [​IMG][/url][/IMG]Thank for the info. Great Mod.
     
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  11. Dec 26, 2012 at 6:34 AM
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    if you use it about 2 dozen times it gets loose and will engage quicker
    and smoother as time goes on....my first five attempts the thing never
    wanted to go in, and when it did, it was with a LOUD kerrrang! now it is
    mostly quiet and engages right away without missing a synchro opportunity
     
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  12. Dec 26, 2012 at 12:51 PM
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    Yep, more you use it the smoother the operation becomes


    love the user name BTW !!:)
     
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  13. Jan 10, 2013 at 4:00 PM
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    Good idea for multiple driver trucks. I will be doing that. :cool:
     
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  14. Jan 15, 2013 at 8:53 AM
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    Great Mod, Vary good easy instructions in this thread![​IMG]
     
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  15. Feb 16, 2013 at 5:12 PM
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    Hey guys i did this mod a year ago or more... Worked amazing... Now im having problems..
    Hit ths switch abs kicks off.. Yes i know its off im not slow..
    Dif light blinks and blinks no engaging no familiar click of the locker engaging..
    Any ideas advice. Previous probles please help!
     
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  16. Feb 16, 2013 at 5:42 PM
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  17. Feb 17, 2013 at 8:44 AM
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    Check the wiring ya did. See if the ground wire came off

    It may be deeper than that...might be a burnt relay, may be the solenoid is burnt at the actuator by the differential.
    Check fuses that have to do with the solenoid.
    Good luck.
     
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  18. Mar 3, 2013 at 4:18 PM
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    confused with this a little bit ... the mod "locks" the rear end so that both tires spin rather than one?
     
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  19. Mar 3, 2013 at 4:32 PM
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    No, the mod let's you use the locker (Which locks the rear end so both wheels spin) In 2 wheel drive or 4WD Hi instead of just 4WD Low
     
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  20. Mar 3, 2013 at 5:26 PM
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    So unless you install a switch to the grey wire your rear end will be locked in 2wd no matter what ?
     
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