4low-trac

thanks for the clarification guys.

Isthatahemi, could you elaborate on your 1000ohm resistance with a ground to stop the flashing light???

 

Here is a video of the yellow wire mod in action(4lo). You can see that the wheels spin and then the TRAC kicks in and the truck just goes. I couldnt make it taking that line with the TRAC turned off, i would just start spinning and roll backwards.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G0AH1yIUp0A

 

AWESOME VID!! Exactly my experience, an obstacle where I would actually roll backwards, would become climbable!

As for the resistor question....

I think if you take an ohmeter, test each side of the cut wire for voltage, the one with 0V, test resistance from that point to a good grounding point, install a resistor between that wire and ground.

 

why did toyota not do this from the factory? there has to be a reason. this all sounds good ( and i am pissed as hell about 4low operating with open diffs) but what is the drawback? thanks

 

no draw back. the 4lo light flashes BFD. as for why they didnt do it? who nows probably for some bs safety reason that doesnt make sense.

 

Nice vid!! thanks for posting this!!! I didn't have the occasion to try it in extreme conditions as this, so now I can see what it can do!

 

bump

 

New guy here. Just picked my reg cab 4x4 this last weekend.

Just did the tailgate hose clamp mod... next is this. (This needs to be added to the giant mod list.)

Trac should really come default from the factory for all 3 modes, not just 2.

One reason Toyota disables trac in 4lo: They can't up-sale you to the larger cab and TRD package which includes the more robust a-trac for $9000+.

 

I thought the LSD was a typical lsd when i bought the truck. Typical clutch type lsd works all the time. The stupid sales people didnt even know the truck had lsd and actually argued with me saying the lsd was only in the sport model. I was really disappointed to get home and read the owners manual saying lsd disengages in 4lo...

 

same here!!!!!^^^

 

now i love the system. it actually works better than clutch type IMHO it is more instant and seems stronger than clutch type and there is no special maintanence required

 

little did they know.

I half suspect it's engineered for all speeds. But for $$$ reasons Toyota wants to sell you the more robust a-trac as part of the trd package....lol which they don't even sale for our cab size.

 

I'd like to try this mod.... but I'd like to know if it's possible to pull out the wire instead of cutting it??? I would pull it out so it doesn't make contact but it would not appear to be removed... (If that is possible) I don't want to cut it because with my luck.. I'll probably have some sort of an issue or problem that involves the toyota tech to work under the dash and I don't want it to be noticeable.. I don't want my warranty to be voided for playing with my truck's electrical.

Thanks

 

I tried. It seems the plug is only designed to go together i couldnt get it apart without damaging the plug. rcbs204- might be a good one to PM and ask.

 

How does this mod do going threw mud and is there a video out there to see because i live in WV

 

There's only one way to find out.

 

Here we go, it's on page 8. You'll need a tiny jeweler's flat-head.

http://www.autoshop101.com/forms/h5.pdf




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It works the same as 4hi in the mud. Stock TRAC works in 4hi not 4lo. This mod allows TRAC in 4 lo

 

OH dont forget its only for 09-10s with TRAC

 

i got an 06 sooooo