Thread: CDL sensor wiring on 2002 TD5

Well I could be wrong (usually am) but, as the CDL was discontinued and removed from the transfer case altogether after 'mid 2000? then perhaps the harness was modified as well to delete the wiring no longer required.

I'm sure someone with far more knowledge will way in and explain it better.

Cheers

Ray

Thanks Ray, but I do think they retained the CDL engagement wiring in the harness - the wiring is still in the harness for the transmission temperature sensor (as I discovered yesterday whilst looking for the CDL circuit).

Cloughy

My 2002 model had the wiring for the CDL and the high/low switch.
However, the new transfer case that was installed had no facility for the high/low switch, as it came from a different model land rover.
I end up rigging up a magnet and reed switch onto the high/low gear selector lever underneath the leather thingy, then used the existing wiring. Five years later, I haven't had an issue with it. Anyway, good luck to you, it's a great bit of gear.
PS. Don't forget to cut the wire at the ECU.

Thanks Biggin,

All good with the high/low switch - all is as original, just the CDL sensor that I need to connect.

Look up my thread from a couple of months ago.

The connector to connect the wiring is under the console below the window switches. I give the number in the thread.

I added a switch to the window panel to enable start without ABS and HDC with the switch enable or with the CDL indicator + ABS +HDC with teh switch disabled.
You cannot enable the ABS etc if started with the CDL engaged unless you turn off and restart.
Regards Philip A
Google down the bottom of the page.
I am adding CDL to my 2002. ***** of a job
or go to about page 3 of all my posts

Phil,
Thanks for your post and info, you have answered all my questions.
I wont be able to attack it until late May or early June as I will be O/Seas, but will advise when I get back and have completed the job.
Cloughy

The 2002 (and later 2001) transfer case wiring loom does not have the CDL switch wiring fitted. You need to get a harness from a pre 2002 or 2003/04 model. 2003/04 models have two CDL switches. Note: The manual transmission harness is different to the auto transmission harness. For the CDL switching to work properly in conjunction with traction control, and not have to cut a wire, use the later version of the SLABS ECU from a 2003/04 model.

I had it set up without the wire cut mod and it was a pain in the arse and also i never found a situation where having CDL locked and TC turned off was an advantage. Wire cut is easy and was a good mod. I had to use a switch (a second HDC switch as it happens) to tell the SLABS ECU that the vehcile is in low range. Mine is an 01 build and all wiring and connectors were there for CDL light switxh. Cheers