Factory E-LOCKER PROBLEM

mudnsnow · 02-27-2007, 02:59 PM

I have the Grey wire mod on my 2000 taco and over the weekend it snowed up here in wisconsin pretty good, so i used my locker for a little fun and now the darn thing won't turn off!

Any ideas would be Great!!!

Joe

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ADH8796 · 02-27-2007, 03:01 PM

put it in 2wd then put it in reverse back up and turn the front wheels left to right sometimes that will do it.+

OSU4Runner · 02-27-2007, 03:01 PM

Have you tried moving in reverse or turning the wheel just a little bit? That usually does it for me. Worst case, just undo the grey wire mod....you sure you got the right wire, if it worked fine before you did the mod, and now its jacked up, I'd start there.

mudnsnow · 02-27-2007, 03:09 PM

I tried the wiggling the wheels in reverse and and forward, I have been trying to get it unstuck for 3 days! this is the first time i have had the prob, and i have had the grey wire mod for over 2 yrs! I'll try unhooking the grey wire

Elton · 02-27-2007, 07:13 PM

just unplug it and see what happens

mudnsnow · 03-07-2007, 07:50 PM

I unpluged it and no go, i also removed the 4x4 fuse. any other ideas?

ADH8796 · 03-07-2007, 07:56 PM

No that's weird but if you just need to get it unlocked you can manually unlock it.

mudnsnow · 03-11-2007, 12:26 PM

How do i manually unlock it?

mudnsnow · 03-22-2007, 06:45 PM

Anyone know how to manually unlock it? I crawled under there and had my ol' lady turn the locker on and off. when she engaged the locker (which is already locked) i could hear it trying to engage continously. What do i have to do to unlock it? This is the first time i have had a problem since i did the grey wire mod like 2 yrs ago. I have been driving around for 3-4 weeks with the rear locker locked and it is really annoying and hell on the tires!

ADH8796 · 03-22-2007, 07:02 PM

you have to pull the actuator off of the housing and then slide the gear over to the unlock position and then put the actuator back on so that it stays unlocked.

mudnsnow · 03-24-2007, 02:22 PM

thanks! is there any way to lube the actuator or no?

Midget96 · 03-24-2007, 04:29 PM

My E-locker was non-functional a few weeks ago. I could hear the electric motor turning the worm gear inside, but nothing was engaging. If you can hear the motor turning, then it can easily be fixed.

The quick fix is to remove the actuator/motor assembly (make sure locker button is pressed in/on), remove the c-clip holding the gear on and stick the shaft in a vise and rotate it. This will free up the frozen shaft, and may take some force. Spray some penetrating lube on the shaft/body seal to help it out.

To really service the motor, you need to remove the 2 8mm bolts that hold it together and grease everything. Search around on TTORA for a detailed write up...

mudnsnow · 03-26-2007, 06:59 PM

Thanks for your help ADH8796/Midget96 this is what i needed and I just got it working tonite!!

ADH8796 · 03-26-2007, 07:39 PM

no prob man glad you got it working.

02-27-2007, 03:01 PM	#2 (permalink)
ADH8796 Contributing Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Fayetteville, AR Posts: 1,072	put it in 2wd then put it in reverse back up and turn the front wheels left to right sometimes that will do it.+ __________________ SOLDBlack '99 4Runner Highlander Edition SOLD '98 4Runner Limited Edition

02-27-2007, 03:01 PM	#3 (permalink)
OSU4Runner Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Deep Creek Posts: 1,330	Have you tried moving in reverse or turning the wheel just a little bit? That usually does it for me. Worst case, just undo the grey wire mod....you sure you got the right wire, if it worked fine before you did the mod, and now its jacked up, I'd start there. __________________ 2006 Tacoma SR5 - Stock for now 2000 4Runner Limited 16x8 Pro Comp Steelies wrapped in 285/75R16 Pro Comp M/T'S~RB 2" Body Lift~SS 1.2 Lift~Rear Locker Mod~Surco Safari Rack~ Trail Gear Sliders~Deckplate Mod w/ True Flow~Satoshi Grille~Hayden 1678 Aux Cooler~Safari Snorkel and a bunch of other crap..... Last edited by OSU4Runner; 02-27-2007 at 03:05 PM.

02-27-2007, 03:09 PM	#4 (permalink)
mudnsnow Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Menasha, WI Posts: 106	I tried the wiggling the wheels in reverse and and forward, I have been trying to get it unstuck for 3 days! this is the first time i have had the prob, and i have had the grey wire mod for over 2 yrs! I'll try unhooking the grey wire __________________ Looking for the perfect truck after toyota bought back my tacoma!! O6 Tundra Double Cab 4x4 99 4Runner Blake Joseph Born 12/08/08 GOT MARRIED 10/27/07!!!

02-27-2007, 07:13 PM	#5 (permalink)
Elton Contributing Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Siletz,Oregon Posts: 10,464	just unplug it and see what happens __________________ My Truck 98 4runner SR5 3.4L 5spd 4x4 E-Locker Mods Mom 07 Tundra d-cab limited 5.7L 4x4 auto sister 92 pickup SR5 X-cab 3.0L 5spd 4x4 Papa 89 Pickup SR5 X-cab 4x4 3.0L 5spd/98 4runner SR5 4x4 auto 3.4L R.I.P 91 4runner SR5 4x4 3.0L 5spd Totaled 5/13/06 My Wreck

03-07-2007, 07:50 PM	#6 (permalink)
mudnsnow Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Menasha, WI Posts: 106	I unpluged it and no go, i also removed the 4x4 fuse. any other ideas? __________________ Looking for the perfect truck after toyota bought back my tacoma!! O6 Tundra Double Cab 4x4 99 4Runner Blake Joseph Born 12/08/08 GOT MARRIED 10/27/07!!!

03-07-2007, 07:56 PM	#7 (permalink)
ADH8796 Contributing Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Fayetteville, AR Posts: 1,072	No that's weird but if you just need to get it unlocked you can manually unlock it. __________________ SOLDBlack '99 4Runner Highlander Edition SOLD '98 4Runner Limited Edition

03-11-2007, 12:26 PM	#8 (permalink)
mudnsnow Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Menasha, WI Posts: 106	How do i manually unlock it? __________________ Looking for the perfect truck after toyota bought back my tacoma!! O6 Tundra Double Cab 4x4 99 4Runner Blake Joseph Born 12/08/08 GOT MARRIED 10/27/07!!!

03-22-2007, 06:45 PM	#9 (permalink)
mudnsnow Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Menasha, WI Posts: 106	Anyone know how to manually unlock it? I crawled under there and had my ol' lady turn the locker on and off. when she engaged the locker (which is already locked) i could hear it trying to engage continously. What do i have to do to unlock it? This is the first time i have had a problem since i did the grey wire mod like 2 yrs ago. I have been driving around for 3-4 weeks with the rear locker locked and it is really annoying and hell on the tires! __________________ Looking for the perfect truck after toyota bought back my tacoma!! O6 Tundra Double Cab 4x4 99 4Runner Blake Joseph Born 12/08/08 GOT MARRIED 10/27/07!!!

03-22-2007, 07:02 PM	#10 (permalink)
ADH8796 Contributing Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Fayetteville, AR Posts: 1,072	you have to pull the actuator off of the housing and then slide the gear over to the unlock position and then put the actuator back on so that it stays unlocked. __________________ SOLDBlack '99 4Runner Highlander Edition SOLD '98 4Runner Limited Edition

03-24-2007, 02:22 PM	#11 (permalink)
mudnsnow Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Menasha, WI Posts: 106	thanks! is there any way to lube the actuator or no? __________________ Looking for the perfect truck after toyota bought back my tacoma!! O6 Tundra Double Cab 4x4 99 4Runner Blake Joseph Born 12/08/08 GOT MARRIED 10/27/07!!!

03-24-2007, 04:29 PM	#12 (permalink)
Midget96 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 324	My E-locker was non-functional a few weeks ago. I could hear the electric motor turning the worm gear inside, but nothing was engaging. If you can hear the motor turning, then it can easily be fixed. The quick fix is to remove the actuator/motor assembly (make sure locker button is pressed in/on), remove the c-clip holding the gear on and stick the shaft in a vise and rotate it. This will free up the frozen shaft, and may take some force. Spray some penetrating lube on the shaft/body seal to help it out. To really service the motor, you need to remove the 2 8mm bolts that hold it together and grease everything. Search around on TTORA for a detailed write up...

03-26-2007, 06:59 PM	#13 (permalink)
mudnsnow Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Menasha, WI Posts: 106	Thanks for your help ADH8796/Midget96 this is what i needed and I just got it working tonite!! __________________ Looking for the perfect truck after toyota bought back my tacoma!! O6 Tundra Double Cab 4x4 99 4Runner Blake Joseph Born 12/08/08 GOT MARRIED 10/27/07!!!

03-26-2007, 07:39 PM	#14 (permalink)
ADH8796 Contributing Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Fayetteville, AR Posts: 1,072	no prob man glad you got it working. __________________ SOLDBlack '99 4Runner Highlander Edition SOLD '98 4Runner Limited Edition

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