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  1. 11th May 2007, 08:38 PM #1
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    Diff Lock issues with Discovery Series II

    I am a proud new owner of a 2000 Disco Series II which has been a drean of mine for many years. Like all new owner, now I have the vehicle in my possession I am finding little things to tinker with the enhance the vehicle and also get to know it more. I have recently fitted a diff lock kit out of a 2003 Disco II. The installation went very well (after a few late nights under the car) however I was lead to believe that the diff lock could be used with the TC and ABS enabled or disabled. The difference being in the procedure in which the vehicle is started. i.e. if the vehicle is already running and the diff lock is engaged then the TC and ABS will remain enabled (i.e. TC and ABS dashbord lights not on) however if the vehicle is turned off once with the diff lock engaged and then restarted then the computer will disable the TC and ABS (i.e. the TC and ABS dashboard lights will be on).

    This does not seem to be happening with my diff lock installation so if anyone can shine any light on this issue I would be very gratefull as this was one of the main reasons for installing the diff lock in the fisrt place as I will be doing a heap of sand driving.

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  2. 11th May 2007, 10:48 PM #2
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    dont quote me...... but....


    I think that this was more of a bug than a design intent when they first stopped fitting the actuators to the CDL...(then stopped fitting the CDL at all)

    When they worked out that we like our CDL's spank you hairy crutch they also changed the software. Perchance you have on that at some point has had a software upgrade done on it?.

    But Im just taking a WAG...


    BTW for those non PC friendly out there...

    The software is the stuff you buy to put in the hardware..

    The hardwares the bit you kick when the software dont work.
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  3. 11th May 2007, 10:53 PM #3
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    Hi Stewie
    I posted on your other post!!!! Hope it works!!!!!
    BLKnight,the feature is there for a reason,its to do with running the vehicle "at test on a rolling road" according to the book of words!!!!
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  4. 12th May 2007, 01:42 AM #4
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    Is your dash light for the CDL coming on? some where on the upper left hand section on the cluster If not the sensor may not be hooked up. there is a wire that can be cut that lets you lock and unlock the CDL and still have the light without effecting the TC, I personally couldnt handle that with all the beach driving i do, I am considering puting a switch on that wire instead of cuting it so when im in the bush i dotn have to unlock the CDL every time i stop the engine but still can get rid of traction on the beach.
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  5. 12th May 2007, 02:17 AM #5
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    btw the information about the wire to cut is either on the expedition exchange or discoweb.org sites.
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    I thought for the rolling road test there was either a software disconnect or a push button under the bonnet you had to hit similar to the prang stop switch...
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  7. 12th May 2007, 09:28 AM #7
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    No, the computer senses that the CDL is locked via the wire on the transfer that activates the CDL light on the dash. If the Disco2 is started with the transfer case locked (according to the wire) then it will start with the ETC disabled. Most switches to disable ETC are just a disruption to this wire somewhere between the TC switch and the computer and require a restart to turn the ETC on or off.
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    fair enough... This is why I dont own a disco, The number of times Ive parked with it with the CDL in in low range, shut it down then restarted.... that and you cant hose em out withot SWMBO whinging...
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    You can switch the wire to the computer so that you you can start with CDL locked. Very very easy to do.

    SWMBO probably wouldn't like the comfort, the climate control, security system, door seals, cruise control, noise levels for audible sound systems, airbags, auto transmissions either, but you're right, you cant hose them out, you do have to vacuum the mud out of the carpet.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Slunnie View Post
    You can switch the wire to the computer so that you can start with CDL locked. Very very easy to do.
    Exactly what I have on my D2 and works a treat!!

    Quote Originally Posted by Slunnie
    SWMBO probably wouldn't like the comfort, the climate control, security system, door seals, cruise control, noise levels for audible sound systems, airbags, auto transmissions either, but you're right, you cant hose them out, you do have to vacuum the mud out of the carpet.
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