Thread: AMV Centre diff lock activators

Got one in my D2, and it is great. Have now fitted a switch which turns off the CDL light to enable me to turn the engine off and on to disengage TC & ABS when I need, then simply flick the switch to the CDL light and all is how I need it. Before I had to turn off the CDL, run the car back and forward a few times to dissengage the CDL (sometimes not possible in a tight space) turn the engine off and back on to turn off TC & ABS and repeat turning the TC & ABS on again.

$700 sounds about right for ARB to do it. From memory I paid about $620 for a LR mechanic to do it.

Best mod to date though!!

Aye, Mick

Originally posted by Sith
ok , are these al that they are cracked up to be ? had a quote from ARB to fit one up $700 :?

and good v's bad feed back ?

mate not sure of your location, but if you are in Melb [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif[/img] [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif[/img]

give glen a call at RoverLand 9758-5777in regards to the CDL unit :wink:

I fitted mine a few years ago not to hard to do yourself mine is the amv model makes it a better vehicle off road

Yeah im in Fremantle W.A. so i really only know of ARB over here .. and im none too handy [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif[/img]

damn i am bustin to get stuck into it :wink:

Hi Sith
I made my own CDL acuator using socket set extensions and unijoints purchased for $2 a piece from cash converters,wouldnt of cost me more than $30 all up,and works a treat.
If you happen to be traveling thru Williams at all give me a yell you can have a look.I will find my post on how I did it and BUMP it up for you.
Andrew

Hi,
I have one, well had one in my car, its currently out as i am having some problems with the CDL mechanism in the transfer case.... according the mechanic that fixed it he thinks it has something to do with the AMV kit, but i highly doubt it.

I fitted mine myself, its not hard, but you would be best off to come in from the top i think, first time i did it i come up from under the car and it was nearly impossible to contort my arms up and around to the top, my arms are to round, might be ok if you have skinny arms though. when i took it out i just pulled out the centre console and tranmission tunnel cover, much easier to reach the bolts and cables!

Will we are on this topic, does anyone have a picture of the little lug on the top in the locked position? i am having some issues with mine AMV kit now i am puting it back in, the dog isnt turning far enough to trip the magnetic switch. I am not sure were i have gone wrong...

Guys the aftermarket kits are sh*te Shocked

Go to www.discoparts.com and email the owner (Mark Casey)
tell him Mike Hayes from D2AU (Australia) said to contact him.

He will sell you the factory CDL lever assembly from a D2a for approx. $500.00 landed.

Then you end up with the proper cable operated D2a Lever with high low and lock on it.

Bolts straight in, no messing around.

And far more relaible than a wiper motor or solonoid system.

Cheers
Mike

Not sure if this is quite on-topic, but thought it might interest you folks.

http://www.lrexpert.com.au/specials.php

Graeme Cooper has a manual kit on sale $410.

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE</div><div class='quotemain'>This is a manually operated centre diff lock kit to suit a series 2 Discovery, manual & automatic TD5 or manual V8 only. This will operate in high & low Range.[/b][/quote]



Looks very similar to the button cdl in the old Countys.

Cheers
Simon