Recent content by Grade_D_Angel

I finally got some time to pick this back up. After debating what I wanted to do, I decided to pick up a new diff lock actuator. I figured if I swapped the new actuator in and it still didn't work, it would definitively not be the actuator. Last night I took out the old actuator and installed...

Its probably the most beautiful thing I've seen in this project. The new plug and contacts came in from FinJector. Now I plan to pull the actuator, wire back in the receptacle with new contacts, rewire my harnessing with the new plug and sockets, and put it all back in. If that doesnt fix the...

So I worked with GAP on the issue, and they've been extremely helpful. We tried a few different things, but no dice. GAP tells me this has been done a few times before, and we've run through all the same steps to activate and calibrate as was done before, so it should be working. They have also...

I had this same thought initially. Essentially you turn it into a e-locker which would be great. But I don't think I could confidently do it though without having a working system to measure the voltages during lockup. Its tough to say what the entire system is really doing, specifically how...

Good news and annoying news. Good news, locking diff is installed. I didnt take many photos on this since I was just trying to push through to the end. The main harness that connectors the RDCM to the diff routes through the gland that the other harnessing passes from interior to exterior...

Slow progress over the past week. Wired in the new connectors to the diff. The one that bolts in was pretty straight forward. The other side I used some EA E20HP Loctite epoxy to and clamped it to cure. Its solid. Pulled the diff out over the past couple days. Honestly, it was horrible. The...

Haha, I'm hearing that about the HD package a lot lately...:sneaky:

Laser cut parts for the diff came in. I'm pretty happy with how they came out. I also finished wiring up the new terminal block and power distribution panel and got them both installed. I put them next to the transfer module. Only things remaining 1) wire power to the terminal block from...

Not too much going on lately. I finished wiring the new power distribution panel and its ready to be installed. I decided I'll try these new connectors I bought for the diff. Essentially I'll put two of them into the diff, coming out either side of the connector housing. I drew up the new covers...

Diff arrived today. Now that its here, I'm re-thinking my plan to add a disconnect bracket and connectors hardwired to the diff for the Lock Actuator plug I cant find. Taking it apart, the little 'bump-out' that the connector is on is just a housing for the connector. I may be able to modify...

Link to the drawing for the ECU connectors: 1355071 Series

Finally started doing something last night. I received most of the connectors, pins, wiring, and hardware in the mail, so I test fit everything to the diff lock control module. I noticed early on that the 18-pin connector on the module had opposite index tabs then the other connections. I...

I'd be lying if I said I wasn't completely jealous of that setup! One day when I'm ready to drop a few $ on front and rear lockers.... I'm always a fan of manual locks over auto locking.

Close. Avionics hardware mechanical engineer. As long as I don't run into any stupid software issues, I'm...I dunno...85% confident on it....maybe

Ah the rear end swap isn't a bad way to go, good suggestion. I know the front is direct in the LR4, but didn't think about swapping the rear diff to the LR3. That's a good idea, though I'm still after the factory swap, mainly due to the cost and the project aspect of it all. (Though I may put...