The Toyota Landcruiser Owners Club

[Towpack]

Does anyone know how many connections are on the centre diff lock switch? Is it just a 2-wire make-or-break type switch fitted in place of the jumper wire on the connecting plug on the wiring loom or is it a multi-pole type switch with other circuits involved? Just priced up the OE switch at the dealers and theres NO WAY I'm paying £32.00 if it's a simple 1 pole on/off switch.I'll just fit a small rocker switch to the blanking plate.

Thanks..
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Phil


1998 HDJ80 Amazon VX 4.2TD
2004 Yamaha R1 (Sold)
2011 Ducati 1198SP (Sold)
2012 kawasaki ZZr1400
2002 Honda XR650R (BRP)- STOLEN GRRRRR!!!
2010 Husaberg FE570....YIPPEEEEE!!!!
2003 GT XCR3000
1995 Border Collie-Passed away 23-5-2011

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[lucky]

think mine has 6 connections on it. There are some that go to the difflock ECU. Front and rear diff locks can't be engaged untill the centre one is engaged.

I got mine on e bay for $20 fo 4 switches, you may be lucky and get one that way.

Cheers
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1999 Land Cruiser Amazon VX Active 4.2TD Auto
Gloucestershire 4x4 Response
Landcruiser-rocks

[Towpack]

Thanks Andy,

I guess I'll just have to bite the bullet and cough up for an OE switch if I can't find a s/hand one somewhere.If the switch feeds several wires into the ECU,trying to figure out the connections could be dodgy,possibly even disabling the whole system!


Cheers
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Phil


1998 HDJ80 Amazon VX 4.2TD
2004 Yamaha R1 (Sold)
2011 Ducati 1198SP (Sold)
2012 kawasaki ZZr1400
2002 Honda XR650R (BRP)- STOLEN GRRRRR!!!
2010 Husaberg FE570....YIPPEEEEE!!!!
2003 GT XCR3000
1995 Border Collie-Passed away 23-5-2011

[fubar]

hello, will the switch be the same as any of the other interior switches, i can't look for myself because my J80 isnt ready to pick up yet ..

thanks

fubar

[lucky]

There are two types, the one you want is the curved face type that is on the top line of switches with the electric aerial - fits in the blanked out hole next to the aerial switch. Wiring will already be behind this.
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1999 Land Cruiser Amazon VX Active 4.2TD Auto
Gloucestershire 4x4 Response
Landcruiser-rocks

[Moses]

Fitted the switch to mine 6 weeks ago . Tried ages looking for a second hand one etc.. but couldn't wait, cause I need it to go green laning and offroading.
Managed to get a bit of discount off Toyota because I mention the club membership.
Andy has a valid point, make sure you get the right one... give them your chassis number. Think the curved faced one is for older models and there is a flat faced one for the newer 80 model,(1996 on I think). The picture on the parts disc shows the curved one only, regardless of age.
Also, the parts dept may get confused and show the front and rear diff lock switch that locates in the larger 2" square blank just left of the steering column. This is also comes up as a Diff lock switch. U need to have have the proper, locking front and rear diffs though as far as I'm aware. Any ideas anyone?

For the point of the ECU that requires the removal of a certain wire, on my 1997 24v VX, this is located behind the main ECU which itself is behind the right kick panel in the drivers footwell.

trev
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1997 VX Ltd 4.2TD
1995 Pajero Junior
1990 Audi UR quattro turbo
Sat Nav Free Zone

[fubar]

hi trev
well the switch is a rocker type but what equipment does the original switch activate for me to look for spare .. is it a toggle/rocker/rotary

dont like the idea of pulling wire out of the ECU .... !

[lucky]

I'll have a look at the wiring diagram, not sure if it sends a signal direct to the centre diff lock as well as a signal to the Diff Lock ECU or whether everything is sent from the ECU.

Basically activating the centre diff lock not only activates the centre diff lock but also allows the front and rear diff locks to operate, and disables the ABS.
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1999 Land Cruiser Amazon VX Active 4.2TD Auto
Gloucestershire 4x4 Response
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