bakotoy

okay here is the deal i own a 2002 tacoma double cab equiped with a factory diff locker. i thought only trd truck came equiped with the rr diff locker? well the stupid thing won't lock. i don't know what is up with is. no light flashing. my truck isn't equiped with the bilstien shock either. so can someone please shed some light on this please. thanks!

snap-on

if you take your vin to a dealer he can tell you what options were ordered on it and if it was a TRD package.

grimpy

sounds like you bought a truck with a poser locker switch... pop the switch out and see if there are even wires running from it...

Lastly as mentioned before, check with the dealer...

snap-on

hell you can check your locker status a lot easyer than messing around with the dash, just stick your head under the truck and look at the rear third.

if it looks like this...

shown with optional skid plate for the solinod


your golden!

youngbuck

What year did they start coming with the E-locker guard? My 01 Xtra Cab doesn't have it (though I bought an aftermarket one from All-Pro).

bakotoy

thanks guys i will check. i pulled the switch out and it was all wired up. i will check diff to see if indeed i am equiped with locker.

Tacoma Dude

I believe those are strictly aftermarket... someone correct me if I'm wrong.

Tanto

First of all, make sure that you are not moving when you hit the button, and also try putting it reverse to help it engage. All else fails you're looking at removing your e-locker to relube everything. Troubleshooting from there it goes downhill.

youngbuck

Yea they are strictly aftermarket. That's what I thought, but then I kinda misunderstood snap-on when he said "optional." I took that as meaning an optional accessory from the dealership.

Godzilla

There is a good chance that the locker has never been used so it may take a few tries to get it to lock. First make sure you are in 4LOW. Hit the button and just drive for a bit, and drive in reverse as well. Try that a few times and see if it will lock.

SlightlyModified

ask a jeep guy, and he will confirm that your truck is a turd.

bakotoy

funny guy!

bakotoy

Well i check the 3rd member for a locker and i didn't see anything similiar to the picture above. i'm still scratching my head on this one. the stupid switch is wired and all. what's your guys thought. maybe a picture of what a trd locker on one of these tacoma's would be a good reference. thanks and i'm sorry if i'm a moron.

mastacox

Did you look at the front of your diff, or the back? The locker will be on the front of the diff, so you might have to crawl under the truck to see it. If not sure take a picture and post it here!

Glenn

Drain plug on the driver's side of the diff? That is what I thought meant it had a locker.

Tacoclimber

That, and if there's a locker on it.