Thread: CDL usage and light

Unfortunately i dont have one within reach to measure but if you are 100% certain of what you say i'll not contradict you again and admit that RAVE is wrong(won't be the first time)

Diff lock switch.jpg

Originally Posted by sierrafery

Unfortunately i dont have one within reach to measure but if you are 100% certain of what you say i'll not contradict you again and admit that RAVE is wrong(won't be the first time)

Diff lock switch.jpg

Hi sierrafery,

This is the one for the diff lock with the two connections c306 and c307



Also tested an old switch and it's contacts are isolated from the hosing so no earth through the body.

So rave is correct as the switch is in two seperate locations 47.1 instruments and 34.2 slabs

Cheers Lemo

Yes, i watched only the instrument's diagram cos it was about that.... my apologies

Originally Posted by Pedro_The_Swift

you can lock and unlock the cdl at any speed you like, car should "bong bong bong",,
listen when unlocking!! esprcially if running up to and onto a hard surface

I thought that if the cdl was locked or unlocked at speed, the transfer case would go bang bang bang. This is ok even if the front and rear prop shafts are rotating at different speeds?

Thanks

Julian

Originally Posted by Bohica

I thought that if the cdl was locked or unlocked at speed, the transfer case would go bang bang bang. This is ok even if the front and rear prop shafts are rotating at different speeds?

Thanks

Julian

I have always engaged/disengaged 4WD while the vehicle is stopped in ANY make of 4WD.
This way there is No chance of doing any damage to the transmission.
If you Have to engage 4WD on the run it is usually too late in many cases anyway.

I thought that if the cdl was locked or unlocked at speed, the transfer case would go bang bang bang.

AFAIR from the sticker you can lock or unlock up to 40KMh.( PS just checked and sticker says 60KMH)

I would think it would not go Bang Bang Bang as the locking mechanism is a large dog clutch that is spring loaded and should fall in as soon as the dogs are in a position to mesh.
Changing from low to high and vice versa is another matter as the car has to be stopped or driving very slowly ( sticker says 8KMH) and I have found in neutral. In my RRC I used to have to stop the engine sometimes to change into low in the BW.
Regards Philip A

I have to manipulate a lever under the car. I always like to do this when stationary.

If you did that whilst moving then the car might not have been the only one that bonged