4Runner202020

this might be a dumb question but how do i tell if my e-locker is ingaged?? when i turn mine on it blinks on the dash i read somewhere that it is solid, doesnt blink, when it is engaged. Thanks in advance.
Bobby

DeathCougar

iTrader: (23)

I think you answered your own question. It will turn solid when its engaged.

And unless you have done the grey wire mod, your locker will only work in 4Lo.

4Runner202020

i have not done the grey wire mod but are you for sure it stay solid because i dont understand why it would even blink it is was broke.

Texas_Ace

Yes it will turn solid once it engauges. It is the same way with the on the fly 4wd in mine. It blinks until it enguages, then i can hear the click and the lights go solid.

Are you just stitting still when enguageing it? Try moving a little bit forward while it is enguaging.

EWAYota

It's broken. For 50.00 plus shipping I'll take it off your hands.

Texas_Ace

Nah, It is worth at least $75 borken just for the gears. So I will take it off your hands. Just give me your paypal address

4Runner202020

what goes into fixing this problem...

frodin1

Are you sure your in 4 low?

4Runner202020

yes i'm sure i'm in 4low lol i'm not an idiot. haha

ADH8796

Could be one of several problems but most likley your locker motor is broken and needs to be rebuilt there is a write up about how to rebuild it around here somewhere just do a search. Replacing the motor all together would cost you more than it's worth. And if you don't want to mess with the electric crap anymore like me I would recomend http://www.downeyoff-road.com/Chassi...s/Lockers.html look at the bottom of that page. It pretty much makes your E-Locker a manual locker by form of cable. I ran one on my old rig and never had an issue.

apalmer1

I was having a problem with mine 2 weeks ago as it was submerged in frozen watter most of the day and i think something internally froze itself. Afterwards i was still having issues getting it to engage. Somebody recomended to try driving in a figure-8 pattern to help it. I did this and was able to engage it, after doing that a couple of times i stopped having engagement issues for the most part.

Djlarroc

I will give you $100 for that broken e-locker. It's just dead weight. You don't want that. I'm in Colorado as well. Forget paypal. Cash money.

4Runner202020

its not for sale. lol how do i dertermin what the cause of this is... and everyone that has the e-locker when it is engaged the rr diff lock icon on the dash is solid not flashing for sure. thanks
bobby

Elton

you should rewire it so u dont gotta be in 4lo i did takes all of 5mins

4Runner202020

ok would that fix it though and i dont have a soldering gun...

seanz0rz

might not fix it.

you could put it in 4 lo, put the rear axle up on jacks, engage the locker and see if you can get it to lock under no load situations. if not, then the motor is most likely toast. if you can, then you need to try the tricks to get it to lock. like steering from side to side, etc.

Elton

it wont fix it but i like not haveing to be in 4lo to use it dont need a soldering gun just a pair of wire strippers and some electrical tape ... heres a how to its a blue/red wire its not hard to miss just ground the wire goin to plug
http://www.hboss.net/4runner/locker_safety.htm

mikgrail3

apalmer1 is on the right path Sometimes you need the rear wheels to spin slowly at different speeds for it to engage. Do the same when you disengage. You should hear a click both times.

4biker

I thought mine was broken for sure until I did the wire mod. After that it still took some coaxing to get the locker to engage. It just doesn't want to do it on pavement or in a straight line - you really need to make a turn. Put it up on stands and it will engage fine - how often does the internal motor break anyway? It's probably fine.

Tacoclimber

When the locker is engaged, the DIFF LOCK light will be SOLID. If you have ABS, that also will be lit up and SOLID. It only blinks after you have pushed the RR DIFF LOCK button but BEFORE the locker has engaged. Again, once locked, it's SOLID.

Try what these other guys have suggested, put it in 4 lo (in the dirt of course) and drive slowly in a figure eight pattern. If the light doesn't stop blinking, after a few minutes, then you do have an engagement issue. If that's the case, it may need a rebuild, which isn't THAT big of a deal, or you have an electrical issue.