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?

and/or

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.

Bill

 

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:

 

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.

 

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....

 

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.

Bill

 

Is there a write up for installing a Diff lock into a non diff lock 4runner?

 

Ask and ye shall receive: elocker install

 

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?

 

Thank you very much I knew it was there somewhere

 

That's 44's "OX" (name brand) front diff cover for his Dana 44

 

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...

 

coool.. who's trucks are on the banner at the top of the page?