Thread: CDL Actuator Install for Disco II

Originally Posted by For The Horde

Damn. I should have guessed the transfer/CDL shifter assembly would be a) expensive and b) hard to find. I guess its off to hunt around wreckers etc then.. I did spy a used one on eBay but it's in the US.

Can anyone tell me how to identify the correct model D2 (in terms a non-Landy buff would understand) so I can try to hunt up something from a wreckers etc.

I'm guessing this thread is populated my non-fans of the electrical actuators.. A few people have said they work well.. any comments?

Anyone wrecking anything that might be useful? Anyone got one in they don't want?

Cheers

Wil

D2a update 03 on

My electric actuator lasted 12mths, it started to play up after about 6mths, if you can find a way of sealing it from the elements, it may last a bit longer, maybe.

I'll add my thanks too Baz!

I'm locked and ready to go

Thanks for the great tut. Baz.I will be using it next week when i fit ont to my 2000td5.

I have a question , my d2 has no internals for the cdl and i have found a tc from a 04 d2 . Can i just fit this to mine or are there more mods required apart from the more alterations shown in the tut?

And. Will mine have a light on the dash?
If any one out there can answer these questions i will be very greatful.
Thanks.Bill

Originally Posted by freedriver

Thanks for the great tut. Baz.I will be using it next week when i fit ont to my 2000td5.

I have a question , my d2 has no internals for the cdl and i have found a tc from a 04 d2 . Can i just fit this to mine or are there more mods required apart from the more alterations shown in the tut?

And. Will mine have a light on the dash?
If any one out there can answer these questions i will be very greatful.
Thanks.Bill

Yep just fit the 04 TC, I'm assuming the lever and cable came with it, if so the only mod is the wire cut (optional of coarse) the light is in all D2s and will come on when you engage the CDL.

Baz.

Gday

I'm thinking of an upgrade from my trusty old 60 series Cruiser to a D2 TD5 auto, this whole thread has been fantastic and is now saved in my favorites page so when i get my grubby hands on a D2 i can also do this mod, if i get one without a factory CDL, but my question is.........the wires to the ABS/TRAC computer, are these ohm measured wires?? in other words if i wire it to a simple on/off switch will it interfere (other then when i have it turned off) so i can turn it off in high range CDL unlocked and have a bit of wheel spinning fun in mud

Originally Posted by Coconut87

Gday

I'm thinking of an upgrade from my trusty old 60 series Cruiser to a D2 TD5 auto, this whole thread has been fantastic and is now saved in my favorites page so when i get my grubby hands on a D2 i can also do this mod, if i get one without a factory CDL, but my question is.........the wires to the ABS/TRAC computer, are these ohm measured wires?? in other words if i wire it to a simple on/off switch will it interfere (other then when i have it turned off) so i can turn it off in high range CDL unlocked and have a bit of wheel spinning fun in mud

It's an on/off switch but it only indicates to the SLABS ECU that the diff lock is engaged/disengaged. On 1999-2002MY D2's if the SLABS ECU detects the CDL is engaged when the engine is started it switches to a program which disables ETC and operates ABS, ABS and EBD at reduced performance.

The only way to switch off the ETC completely in high range with CDL unlocked is to pull the ABS pump relay. You could rig up a switch to do this.

Just be warned, the centre diff is not designed to be abused in this way. Companies like Ashcroft Transmissions in the UK claim that 10-20 seconds of continuous spinning of the centre diff gears is enough to weld them to their cross pins. If you don't mind exchanging your hard earn dollars for transfer case rebuilds every time you want to have some "fun" that is your prerogative, but you'd probably be better off sticking with the Cruiser if that is the way you want to play.

cheers
Paul

The Oracle has spoken Mr Coconut87....Take heed...

I've just fitted a Disco I CDL to my DII, cost about $40 from a local wrecker. It bolts to the transfer case, is all lever operated and works a treat, glad I had it, just drove back from Pt Lincoln to Nairne in rear wheel drive only but that's another story.
Piece of the proverbial to fit to a manual but I had to move my A/T selector 40mm the the left to have the cable clear the new CDL fitting.
I had to fabricate a new centre section bit all is great now.

Mike