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Old 12-02-2003, 07:58 AM
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elocker pic? and or

So I'm walking by a 4runner in a parking lot today, and I thought to look inside to see what the missing switch or switch cover on my dash is.

Well, it was the elocker.

I'm highly doubtful, but can you visually tell whether or not there is or isn't a locker on the rear diff?

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where might I be able to get a replacement cover as I'm doubtful I have a locker, but would love to plug up the hole.

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Old 12-02-2003, 08:14 AM
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yes, you can definately tell if a truck has an elocker by looking at the diff. The diff will look like the top diff in this pic with the motor and all hangin off the side:
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If you don't have the switch, then you don't have the locker. Get the replacement cover from the dealer. Write down your VIN when you go in and they will use that to match the interior.
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Yeah, my truck has the same thing. There's a dark rectangle-shape on the dash where the rear diff. lock button would be, if I had it. Maybe someday....
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I don't have it, but my point was, I have a hole in the dash.

It's not covered up, someone popped out the old cover, and I can just see some wires in there.

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Originally posted by 44Runner
yes, you can definately tell if a truck has an elocker by looking at the diff. The diff will look like the top diff in this pic with the motor and all hangin off the side:
Is there a write up for installing a Diff lock into a non diff lock 4runner?
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Originally posted by JDeMello
Is there a write up for installing a Diff lock into a non diff lock 4runner?
Ask and ye shall receive: elocker install

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yes, you can definately tell if a truck has an elocker by looking at the diff. The diff will look like the top diff in this pic with the motor and all hangin off the side:
Really, I thought you could always tell them apart by the big, glow-in-the-dark decals they put on them at the factory.


So, er, what is that?
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Originally posted by toy283
Ask and ye shall receive: elocker install
Thank you very much I knew it was there somewhere
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Really, I thought you could always tell them apart by the big, glow-in-the-dark decals they put on them at the factory.
That's 44's "OX" (name brand) front diff cover for his Dana 44
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How reliable/strong is are the factory "e-lockers"
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Originally posted by rover4x4
How reliable/strong is are the factory "e-lockers"
They must be fairly strong as I have never heard anyone talk about breaking one aside from shorting out the electronics...
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coool.. who's trucks are on the banner at the top of the page?
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