CDL Home Made lever idea...

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Originally Posted by Adarewyr

Hey guys I've got the lever from a d1 installed now, was surprised how easily it all went together tbh. A couple of issues I've got now are I cannot seem to select N or L I'm stuck in 4H, although it was also stupidly difficult before I changed the levers etc over. Second issue I've got is the diff lock light won't show on the dashboard, although I have had it on there before when I've been playing around, is this where I need to get the newer slab computer to allow me to have CDL and the TC on? I'm a roofer not a mechanic so this is all new territory for me

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Well, I fitted the CDL on my 99 D2, and didn't need to do anything for the diff lock light to come on... I did however follow the steps to access the wiring in the passenger foot well so as to cut one specific wire, removing the problems with traction control. I found the instructions somewhere on the internet... if you like, I can try to find them and post here?

Myles

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Originally Posted by Campaspe Man

Well, I fitted the CDL on my 99 D2, and didn't need to do anything for the diff lock light to come on... I did however follow the steps to access the wiring in the passenger foot well so as to cut one specific wire, removing the problems with traction control. I found the instructions somewhere on the internet... if you like, I can try to find them and post here?

Myles

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I personally went and changed the slabs unit with the later d2a one that had the diff lock programmed into it on my 99 model ;) about $150 from the UK

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Originally Posted by Campaspe Man

Well... I did however follow the steps to access the wiring in the passenger foot well so as to cut one specific wire, removing the problems with traction control.

Myles

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Just be aware that this "trick" is not flawless hence they released the upgraded ECU ... IMO at the beginning it was a good reason for the TC to be disabled with locked diff in the earlyer modells cos there are cases when the locked diff and TC could come in "conflict" as the unit was not configured for both enabled and the result is overheating brakes and even losing traction when you need it more. Happened to me when i knew too little about this system and cut the wire as in that tutorial, got stuck in mud with almost no traction and once i disabled the CDL the TC saved me then i tried the same path only with CDL engaged and ABS relay removed and went through as well while stuck with both in action. I found the technical explanation too for that but it's a long and comlicated story, a part of it starting from here: Discovery TD5 52 plate centre diff lock | LandyZone - Land Rover Forum

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Originally Posted by Campaspe Man

Well, I fitted the CDL on my 99 D2, and didn't need to do anything for the diff lock light to come on... I did however follow the steps to access the wiring in the passenger foot well so as to cut one specific wire, removing the problems with traction control. I found the instructions somewhere on the internet... if you like, I can try to find them and post here?

Myles

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I've got a slabs from a later model, not the 04 one but the one before that, I believe serial number ends with 150 so I'm hoping this will work to help the TC issue, I've got everything else working now. Just need to find someone with a nanocom to help install that slabs unit and sort an issue with my airbags, although just happy to be able to drive truck again!

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Originally Posted by Adarewyr

I've got a slabs from a later model, not the 04 one but the one before that, I believe serial number ends with 150 so I'm hoping this will work to help the TC issue, I've got everything else working now. Just need to find someone with a nanocom to help install that slabs unit and sort an issue with my airbags, although just happy to be able to drive truck again!

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The 150 should also be ok.

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Originally Posted by Adarewyr

I've got a slabs from a later model, not the 04 one but the one before that, I believe serial number ends with 150 so I'm hoping this will work to help the TC issue, I've got everything else working now. Just need to find someone with a nanocom to help install that slabs unit and sort an issue with my airbags, although just happy to be able to drive truck again!

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I have the 150 version (dated 03) which I got off an 04 plated car (mine is 99 year) and it does the chimes thing on engage and disengage, I also have a later transfer box with the 2 switches to detect lock and they were both dead. They are wired in parallel and only one functioning one is needed so I bought one and that sorted the diff lock light, the other one I cut the top off and screwed it back in as a plug.

Also while I had console out I took note of the wiring across the top of the gearbox as ppl say they rub through and sure enough mine had been unhooked at some point and was rubbing through so I chucked it and stripped back and re sealed a newer donor one and mounted it properly so it sits firm and that fixed the going into limp mode when getting too wet underneath.

I still find it strange looking at the transfer case lever now sitting leaning towards me instead of vertically.