Locker Indicator Switches

pcolette · Post by **pcolette** » Tue Feb 26, 2008 8:35 pm

Can anyone tell me where I can find the location of each of the switches for the locker indicator lights? My 4WD indicator light won't stay on and I already cleaned up the light socket and put in a new bulb. Thought it might be the switch but not sure where it is.
Thanks,
Paul

Erik712m · Post by **Erik712m** » Tue Feb 26, 2008 8:43 pm

It is inside the cover that the wire is coming out of the diff.

milesdzyn · Post by **milesdzyn** » Tue Feb 26, 2008 8:50 pm

It's in front of the Hi/Low gear box on the drivers side of the main frame tube, you'll find the switch under the little cap. If you remove the switch for inspection be careful as some gear oil may leak out.

Miles

pcolette · Post by **pcolette** » Tue Feb 26, 2008 10:53 pm

Thanks to you both. I'll take a look tomorrow.

Erik712m · Post by **Erik712m** » Wed Feb 27, 2008 9:08 am

Paul you shouldn't have to take the switch out to see if it is working just undo the cover disconnect the wires and take an ohms reading with the locker off and locker on. in four wheel drive you should get resistance. At least i think the last time i looked at it i thaught it was. i would not remove it unless it was bad it is a pain to put back on.

pcolette · Post by **pcolette** » Wed Feb 27, 2008 12:45 pm

Thanks Erik. I'd like to avoid removing the switch. I'm hoping it's just a bad wire.
Paul

todds112 · Post by **todds112** » Wed Feb 27, 2008 1:03 pm

Theres also a connector if you follow the wire. Mine was pretty loose and corroded. Cleaned that up and it works great.

Jim LaGuardia · Post by **Jim LaGuardia** » Wed Feb 27, 2008 3:46 pm

To verify the circuit, ground the wire going to the locker switch, if the light illuminates remove the cover and go to the switch. If the light still does not work, go under the truck and stsrt tracing connectons. By the body to tube hydraulic hoses there is a 3 (4x4)or 4 (6x6)wire connector. These get corroded, unplug it and ground each wire one at a time to test the circuit from there.

pcolette · Post by **pcolette** » Wed Feb 27, 2008 7:42 pm

Thanks Todd and Jim. I'll let you know what I find.
Paul

pcolette · Post by **pcolette** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 9:21 pm

Turned out to be loose, dirty and corroded connectors. Cleaned and tightened and everything is happy again

Thanks to all
Paul

todds112 · Post by **todds112** » Fri Feb 29, 2008 12:46 pm

I think I've fixed 95% of my Pinz's problems with that technique.