I was up playing with my 97 Limited this weekend in the snow and was doing well, flying along in 4WD HI until I bounced out of the ruts I was following and on to the unpacked powder. After coming to a sudden stop, wheels spinning, I first tried 4LO, but wheels still continued to spin. So, being confident that I was still not out of options, I pushed my Locking RR Diff button and hoped for the best. The indicator light blinked and blinked. I waited for two minutes, still blinking! I tried every combination...foot on the brake pedal, 4HI, neutral, etc... But, it just blinked at me, mocking me really. I finally ended up shoveling the truck out with the help of a ranger (who also got stuck next me), but I was ticked off that the locking diff failed me. Has anyone else run into this issue? Am I doing something wrong or is my next stop the dealership for a diagnostic?
Locking Differential
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Thai
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mmartin1,
If you have tried the above, then your gears might be worn. Maybe you should have your Dealer/local mechanic look at it.
If you want to read more about your e-locker, check this link out:
http://www.4x4wire.com/toyota/tech/electric_locker/
"The only problem with the Toyota electric locker, besides being slow to switch states, is that the electric motor appears vulnerable to damage."
Hope this helps (a little)....
If you have tried the above, then your gears might be worn. Maybe you should have your Dealer/local mechanic look at it.
If you want to read more about your e-locker, check this link out:
http://www.4x4wire.com/toyota/tech/electric_locker/
"The only problem with the Toyota electric locker, besides being slow to switch states, is that the electric motor appears vulnerable to damage."
Hope this helps (a little)....