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LandCruiser1978
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Looking at fitting a CDL switch onto my 1996 24v
Will it just plug into the car or do i need part of the loom aswell?
Will it just plug into the car or do i need part of the loom aswell?
Yup, its the same on the 12-valvers - I knew Bob knew about the plug on the transfer box BrettBrett said:You need to disconnect the plug on the transfer box to disable the automatic lock when selecting low range Gav.
On the 24 Valves (not so sure about 12 valves) if you haven't got a factory fitted centre difflock switch, it's because the truck is ABS equipped. For whatever reason Mr Toyoda decided you don't need locking centre diff in highrange if you have ABS . On selection of lowrange, the centre diff would still lock automatically.
So, if you have an ABS equipped 24V truck, you need to install the centre difflock switch, plus disconnect the plug on the transfer box, this will give you manual control of the centre difflock in both high & low ranges.
I recall it totally dude, hence the on the trail reference ;-)Chris said:If you recall Gav, we disconnected yours whilst we were waiting around for that 'old bloke' who broke his leg on Strata
Chris
Correctgeordie_boy1978 said:So if i fit a switch and don't disconect the plug i will have control over CDL in high
And then when i select low CDL will lock itself
This is exactly why you want to have manual control over the CDL in low, manoeuvring a trailer on tarmac in low box with the CDL locked is awful, much better with the CDL open, low box gives you much better control of the trailer as you know.geordie_boy1978 said:When would i ever need the use low without CDL
It's a road car and i have no intention of using it off road
only time i'd need no CDL in low is if i had a really heavy load on tarmac.(But it'd have to be real heavy )
But as i don't tow any more than my car trailer and i've never needed low yet i can't see a problem with leaving the car to CDL in low itself..
Definitely, just do it! It'll work the same as a Landrover transfer box then, which to my mind being able to lock the CDL when you want to, in both low or high range, is the best option.geordie_boy1978 said:Or is it really that much better to unplug and have full CDL control yourself