Why the Differential Lock sticker?

If you don't have a locker maybe someone changed the door panel?

 

Not the best photo but here's a picture of the back of the switch:



What about checking for the gray wire as in the gray wire mod?

 

Man, wish i had this pic earlier when i was searching the internet everywhere! I found the plug, i just need a switch. I'll be ordering one tonight so hopefully i can give it a shot this weekend.

 

i *might* have an extra switch

 

also best way to test it, just hit the button and back out of your driveway. you will know very quickly as you start to turn it will chirp and bind

but be warned! locker motors that sit for a while and dont get used can gunk up and not work right. and as long as it has probably been sitting it would not surprise me.

symptoms are taking a while to engage, or disengage, or not doing so all the way, or just flat out not working.


if you hit the button and turn and its not locked try just driving forward (SLOWLY) for a ways, or try snaking back and forth. if you turn the radio off and stick your head out the window you can hear it click on and off. the best way i have found to unlock it is to (while stopped) hit the button, then turn the wheel sharply and give it a quick blip of gas in reverse. unlocks it quickly every time. On that note, i never hit that button when im moving. always stopped, hit the button, then move again.

 

I think this is the part number (but not 100% sure):

8472535010

Here's the Camelback Toyota parts page for it. Part #11 in the diagram:
http://parts.camelbacktoyota.com/pa...cleid=78973&diagram=8510315&diagramCallOut=11

 

To test the locker? Put it in 4lo (if it doesn't have any mods) push the locker button, the ABS light on your dash with come on, and your rr locker light will come on and stay on or blink. If it blinks then yours "trying" to engage. I have heard it's "waiting" for your tires to "slip" before locking. However when I lock mine it comes on and stays on regardless of slippage. I can hear and feel it engage in the rearended. And u will notice a difference in traction obviously lol

 

Oh geeze... Wrote all that and a new page of replys have already appeared... Whoooopppps lol

 

He's a prerunner, all he has to do is press the button while stopped (if he had said button)

 

The warning sticker on the door: Locker is for getting unstuck (or if you know you are about to enter potential stuck, to prevent). It should not be left on when on dry pavement and turning (the whole purpose of an open differential is to allow the two tires to rotate at different speeds as needed to turn).

The 5 mph speed limit is to keep you from driving into a tree or off a cliff, BECAUSE steering is difficult when locked and delayed if going too fast. If you are on a beach or wide open mud field, then you are safe at higher speed.

Use the locker wisely and it will serve you well... said a Jedi Knight once. Use it foolishly, and it may be the last thing you do in that Tacoma!

 

So i ordered a switch off ebay. Hopefully it will be here by this weekend so i can give it a shot!

 

I'm going to ask another simple and slightly related question. I have a 2001 3.4l 4x4 TRD. I'm browsing through used parts and (especially on ebay) they list 4x4 w/o ABS w/o auto-disconnecting differential (ADD). I don't have ABS, and I thought I had ADD but now I'm not sure since it pops up so often on used sites for 2001 parts. I don't have manual lockers, so does that mean I definitely have ADD? Just need to check before I buy a new right side spindle.

thanks

 

Well congrats on finding your hidden RR!

And as usual, BamaToy, you are always so helpful.

 

ADD is for the front. You are correct that if you do not have ADD then you have manual hubs. But since you are an 01 you do not have manual hubs, there for you have ADD.

the ADD is on the front diff, i believe on the pass side axle tube side. i dont see how it would even effect the spindle purchase. but either way, yes you have ADD

 

hmm, I thought Audi parts were expensive....$56 for a switch? I guess I shouldn't complain. I am very happy with my Tacoma

 

Did you buy it?? I posted that I might hav an extra one laying around

 

I actually picked one up off ebay right before you posted it. 30$ shipped, should be here by this weekend. I appreciate it though!

 

better than the 60 from toyota!

no problem!

 

UPDATE!
I received the switch today, installed it, and voila; locking diff. Thank you to everyone here that helped out! I really appreciate it!

 

A happy ending and zero Derp. TW does work.