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Grey wire mod trail gear harness question Elocker

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by 1997tacomav6, Jun 3, 2023.

  1. Jun 3, 2023 at 8:40 PM
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    1997tacomav6

    1997tacomav6 [OP] V6 5sp,RegCab,TVS1320 Supercharger,Haltech, 800k

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    So I have my elocker installed replacing my standard diff.
    I have wired in the trail gear harness that's plug and play and installed the power switch.

    My question is if I engage the locker in 2 wheel, 4x4 high or low what is the safe way to do this?

    Can one be driving it at any speed to engage it?

    Can you Disengage at anytime?

    Or do you Engage and disengage only when stopped?

    Is it safe at higher speeds or just low speeds at 5mph?
     
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  2. Jun 3, 2023 at 8:56 PM
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    I won't even ask why you would ever consider using your locker at 'higher speeds' :bananadead:
     
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  4. Jun 4, 2023 at 4:48 AM
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    1997tacomav6

    1997tacomav6 [OP] V6 5sp,RegCab,TVS1320 Supercharger,Haltech, 800k

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    Just learning about what I can or cannot do.
    This is a new mod for me.
    Why do people do the grey wire mod then?
     
  5. Jun 4, 2023 at 6:04 AM
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    02hilux

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    People do the grey wire mod to be able to engage the elock on 2wd. If not, the elock can only be engaged in 4L.

    You're running an aftermarket harness, grey wire mod DON'T APPLY to you
     
  6. Jun 4, 2023 at 7:47 AM
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    Yeah think that was mentioned in his other thread. But you're right, grey wire only applies to factory wiring.
     
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  7. Jun 4, 2023 at 12:29 PM
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    @1997tacomav6 can you send a link to the TG harness you went with I am about to do the same swap.
    I was going to use the original harness from the donor truck but I don't have the time to mess with it.
     
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  8. Jun 4, 2023 at 4:41 PM
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    1997tacomav6

    1997tacomav6 [OP] V6 5sp,RegCab,TVS1320 Supercharger,Haltech, 800k

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    It’s sooo easy, I brought the cable in through the passage side front fire wall
    Positive and negative wire and plug in switch and go

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  9. Jun 4, 2023 at 6:01 PM
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    Thanks for this, I going to order it ASAP. Plug and play yes please!
     

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