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Old 02-01-2011, 09:08 PM
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Putting Taco Diff lock in 4runner.

I am putting the "RR Diff Lock" ecu and switch from a Tacoma ( I know it is a taco's because the part number is ""35060 instead of ""35070) into a 1998 ltd 4runner. the ecu to my 4runner was removed, along with the switch. Long story short I have the locker installed minus the ecu and switch.

Anyways, the wires coming out of the ecu (remember it is for a taco) do not match the internal wires coming out of my rig. Here are some pictures:

The wires coming out of the ecu:




and the wires coming out of my 4runner:



as you can see, the wires do not match up.

My question is:

what wires need to be matched with what wires?

Is there possibly a schematic or coloring chart I can follow to make sure that the correct ones are matched?

I am also doing the grey wire mod. There is a a grey wire on the ecu, and obviously no grey wire coming out of the car. For this, I will ground the red/blue wire, and tape off the grey wire from the ecu, correct?

thanks for your help in advance.
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the only thing I can think of is to get a hanes (or eqiv.) manual for both and do some comparing between the wiring diagrams in the two manuals...or maybe someone makes a wiring harness connector to do exactly what your trying to do...
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Maybe give Inchworm Gear a call, they specialize in that stuff...
http://www.inchwormgear.com/store/index.php?cPath=25_62
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Originally Posted by Yota Runner
the only thing I can think of is to get a hanes (or eqiv.) manual for both and do some comparing between the wiring diagrams in the two manuals...or maybe someone makes a wiring harness connector to do exactly what your trying to do...
Yeah maybe I will give toyota a call, or possibly visit a dealer for just the harness connector.


Brian2sun, I will give inchworm a call, or maybe just buy the harness from them.

thanks guys
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is it possible for anyone to just take a look at the ecu for a 4runner, and maybe just read off the pin # and the color matched to it? then i can match those colors to the pin # on the ecu i got.

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anybody? sorry, but if anyone has a wiring diagram or color chart for 4runners/tacomas that would be great.
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You can find them online. Search.

You need both schematics, compare, solder.
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Look at this side they have both the wiring diagrams.

http://www.ncttora.com/fsm/
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Originally Posted by flyingyogi
Look at this side they have both the wiring diagrams.

http://www.ncttora.com/fsm/
EXACTLY what i needed. 3 hours of google searching just wouldnt yield the same results. thanks a ton!!
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Yup thats the one.

If you ever need it again just google "toyota fsm"


Or convert it to a cable locker
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well actually that site gave me the perfect diagram for tacomas, but not the 4runner. all the ones i found for the 4runner were either empty links, or were for 2002+ 4runners, so i couldnt find wiring for the rear, only center.

i did however find another link. i think i have dug around enough to get the right idea.
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