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Locker Indicator Switches

Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2008 8:35 pm
by pcolette
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

Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2008 8:43 pm
by Erik712m
It is inside the cover that the wire is coming out of the diff.

Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2008 8:50 pm
by milesdzyn
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

Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2008 10:53 pm
by pcolette
Thanks to you both. I'll take a look tomorrow.

Posted: Wed Feb 27, 2008 9:08 am
by Erik712m
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.

Posted: Wed Feb 27, 2008 12:45 pm
by pcolette
Thanks Erik. I'd like to avoid removing the switch. I'm hoping it's just a bad wire.
Paul

Posted: Wed Feb 27, 2008 1:03 pm
by todds112
Theres also a connector if you follow the wire. Mine was pretty loose and corroded. Cleaned that up and it works great.

Posted: Wed Feb 27, 2008 3:46 pm
by Jim LaGuardia
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.

Posted: Wed Feb 27, 2008 7:42 pm
by pcolette
Thanks Todd and Jim. I'll let you know what I find.
Paul

Posted: Thu Feb 28, 2008 9:21 pm
by pcolette
Turned out to be loose, dirty and corroded connectors. Cleaned and tightened and everything is happy again :D
Thanks to all
Paul

Posted: Fri Feb 29, 2008 12:46 pm
by todds112
I think I've fixed 95% of my Pinz's problems with that technique. :wink: