real diff lock light toast?

ka · Post by ka » Thu Dec 04, 2008 2:26 pm

my rear diff lock light is out! does that mean the diff isn't working or... the light is just toast?

Profpinz · Post by **Profpinz** » Thu Dec 04, 2008 2:59 pm

Could be the light (globe), or the wiring, or the switch etc ......... or the diff lock might not be engaging

Chances are, it is electrical rather than mechanical.

I guess you've got some checking to do!

ka · Post by ka » Thu Dec 04, 2008 3:01 pm

thx peter. actually the sun just came out so i can go drive it right now and see if it's locking....

todds112 · Post by **todds112** » Thu Dec 04, 2008 6:47 pm

Check the connection where the wire goes into the diff. Also check back along the wire from the diff a few inches where there is a connector. It gets cruddy and corroded. Mine were sketchy. I cleaned up both those connections and haven't had problems since.

ka · Post by ka » Thu Dec 04, 2008 7:21 pm

that sounds reasonable. it was right after wheeling it up a hill made of lose dirt.