Thread: Ready to Install My CDL Linkage

Originally Posted by JayBee75

Third - Understand the benefits of CDL and how it locks the transfer case, however where and in what circumstances can it be used? When 4WDing should it be engaged all the time? I have read some people indicating they use it in High as well as Low? Is'nt this damaging to the case? When should it not be used?

i engage the CDL whenever i am on the dirt, hi and low range

your first and second points should be answered here:

Ashcroft Transmissions

there is also plenty of info on this site in the projects area or do a search

on the usage I engage mine as soon as I am off the tarmac or on a slippery surface e.g. ice/snow, it seems to give a more positive feel to the ride. I was taught this on a Landrover offroad driving course. in fact I believe the diff lock actually strengthens the drive train rather than the converse but others will be more knowledgable than I.

Originally Posted by jwb

your first and second points should be answered here:

Ashcroft Transmissions

there is also plenty of info on this site in the projects area or do a search

on the usage I engage mine as soon as I am off the tarmac or on a slippery surface e.g. ice/snow, it seems to give a more positive feel to the ride. I was taught this on a Landrover offroad driving course. in fact I believe the diff lock actually strengthens the drive train rather than the converse but others will be more knowledgable than I.

Thanks Jwb, I do have those instructions, however was hoping there may have been some photo's floating around of the ecu's or wires that need to be cut.
Also just the clarification on how the one cable caters for both CDL and H/L.
It's atually the Ashcrofts lever I have.

Thanks
JB.

I don't recall seeing photos other than ages ago there was a write up on a Disco 2 site that no exists that showed the same wire cut option but located in the center console. You could probably chase it using the circuit diagrams and connector photos on the Rave cd.

I did the retro fit a couple of years back on my 2002 Disco - best mod I've done. I find it no problem. If I don't remember to unlock before switching off you know straight away on the next start and simply do it then.

Enjoy the new capability when you get it in place.

One cable does not caters for both CDL and H/L. Not familiar with the Ashcroft lever specifically but you will find your existing H/L cable will connect with it in the same manner as it connects with your existing H/L lever now. The cable supplied with the Ashcroft lever is the cdl cable only.

Would advise you don't go cutting electrical cables initially.

Get the new lever in and working, get familiar with the quirks of how traction control is enabled and disabled when you engage / disengage the cdl. Then make a decision about whether you want to cut wires or live with the quirks of how traction control works with cdl in a D2.

You may find you can live with things as they are without cutting electrical wires.

i have a cdl kit in mine and i have not cut any wires. if i want to turn the traction control off i enguage the cd turn the car of and restart.

why would u want to loose it for ever?

keith

Originally Posted by JayBee75

Thanks Jwb, I do have those instructions, however was hoping there may have been some photo's floating around of the ecu's or wires that need to be cut.
Also just the clarification on how the one cable caters for both CDL and H/L.
It's atually the Ashcrofts lever I have.

Thanks
JB.

Check out Urban Panzer's tutorial. It shows the wires in Step 21.
www.discovery2.co.uk/Factory Diff Lock

BTW does the Ashcroft unit come with the new hi-lo gear knob?

cheers
Jeff

Originally Posted by green_disco

Check out Urban Panzer's tutorial. It shows the wires in Step 21.
www.discovery2.co.uk/Factory Diff Lock

BTW does the Ashcroft unit come with the new hi-lo gear knob?

cheers
Jeff

Thanks Jeff, That's perfect! I remember looking at Urban's tutorial a long time ago, but could not find it again. It has much more detail in it.

I think from the info the guys have posted, I will steer clear of the wire cutting, happy to work the lever in order of preventing the cut off of TC.

The Ashcroft unit DOES come with the Hi Lo gear knob, with CDL. I thought the same thing after I bought it, and was worried, however I believe from the look of it, it's the factory unit that they are having manufactured on the side.

Thanks Again.
JB