CDL - Selector positions D2

[NobbyTD5]

Hi
I can remember someone recently commenting on the 3 positions that the spigot / lever of the CDL on the transfer case can be in

cant see it on RAVE

does anyone know what the three positions are
looking from the top of the case from full anticlockwise to fully clockwise ?

There are three positions from above

fully Anticlokwise
indent - middle
fully Clockwise

which are locked or unlocked ???

just finalising prefitting of my cable set up

Cheers
Nobby

[alien]

Hope this helps Nobby,
Post 9 will help you.

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/discovery-2/85528-cdl.html


I spend way to much time on here :cool:.

Cheers Kyle.

[NobbyTD5]

Thanks Alien
good memory
it sort of answers my question
but not the three positions ?
I was assuming full anti clockwise one from above was CDL active but what are the other two spots ??

Nobby

[alien]

Are the three positions you have over the 90deg as in the post?

Maybe going over centre and past where it should stop.

I never tried mine when I fitted my kit.

The light should come on when engaged (may have to roll car slightly).


Cheers.

[NobbyTD5]

I will have to check as new TC is not at home

I reckon it goes more than 90deg with the three stops ?

I cant check via lights as it is on bench... soon to be fitted

Nobby

[NobbyTD5]

Ah I thought I remembered Bundalene commenting on this


Back in June in D2 forum CDL, TC & ABS Lights are on!

: There are actually 3 positions on the CDL, all with detents. You may have selected the middle position inadvertently which means the CDL is locked. Fully anti-clockwise unlocks the CDL and is the only unlocked position.

Erich.

then Ferret commented......

Quote:
Originally Posted by Bundalene
Fully anti-clockwise unlocks the CDL and is the only unlocked position.

When viewed from above.

The middle position is definitely not 'locked' in mine and has been the normal position for every day driving for the last 10 years. I always wondered why there was that 'extra' fully anti-clockwise position.




if only I knew how to link that thread in .. I would

still a little confused whether they are talking about viewing from above or not
I suppose I will ask them!

[Ferret]

As said, turn clockwise to lock when viewed from above. The 'middle' position and fully anti clockwise (viewed from above) are unlocked.

[alien]

still a little confused whether they are talking about viewing from above or not
I suppose I will ask them!


YEH BUT NO BUT YEH BUT NO ( To much Little Britain :D).

Keep us informed when you find out please Nobby.

Cheers.

[Urban Panzer]

Its already been posted.........:)

Centre is NORMAL "UNLOCKED".

Viewed from ABOVE..... CLOCKWISE is "LOCKED"

Veiwed from ABOVE ..... ANTICLOCKWISE is "UNLOCKED" (from MID normal position)

[fourteen8]

Is this Normal (unlocked) position?

[AussieAub]

As stated a few times before, there are three "positions".
You can only turn it so far in either direction.
Hope the modified picture helps.....

When in the "locked" position, you should have the light on the dash light up, but you may have to drive it a few metres for it to come on.

Similarly, when in either of the "unlocked" positions, the light should go out on the dash. Again, you may have to drive a few metres for it to extinguish.

But I have no idea why there are two "unlocked" positions.
Anyone shed some light on this please...??

Cheers,

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[Urban Panzer]

The "second" unlocked position (anticlockwise) from centre, is just the other side of the spring / ball detent on the CDL shaft, so its not "really" an Unlocked position

If you look at the pictures, and the install is correct, when you move the lever in the vehicle to the left to LOCK the CDL, the cable MUST extend, so in the correct fitted position it has to go clockwise.

IF you look at the amount of "throw" left on the cable, its not really possible to move to the other way, but offcourse the bracket shape makes it only possible to install it correctly.

[NobbyTD5]

This site rocks !
It really makes a difference to be able to get considered opinions & advice

Thanks all
Nobby

[mousie]

Great post as had this same experience when fitting manual lever and finding the centre indent. The problem is I found you may not be able to rely on the light (once hooked up again) and I ended up jacking the wheels to prove the positions. I just need to adjust the switch depth a tad.

What happened to me was left in centre and after a few hours I found the light would engage, then panic stop following by confusion. So we are not alone with this and great to remember which way for that occasional use.

For some reason, I kept backing of the 4wd light as after a long trips the light kept engaging so just disconnected given only need a few times a year.

Cheers