Rear locker mod for 2013s
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Why don't one of you guys just pull the glove box off and poke around a bit with a meter to see if all the wires are still in the right place before snipping anything.
Wait are we talking about lockers or a vasectomy? Hahaha.
I may do this...I really want to get this locker working in 4hi as I primary wheel on the beach.
But given 13's have been out for some time, I'm hoping a few on this board have already been the pioneers and can report back!
eddiebx
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Okay fine! Measure around before tapping the wire, happy? 
It should be simple for you to test the wire with a meter and test to see if it will function properly before making any permanent modifications to the harness, I was going to do this to my '12 when I had my dash apart, but got lazy...
I believe all you really need to do is confirm that the wire is the one that goes to ground when 4lo engages, and if so, you tap into it with a switched ground wire. Please re-read sticky though to be sure, it's been a while since I last looked.
Be that pioneer and report back with your findings, earn some street cred :cheers:
It should be simple for you to test the wire with a meter and test to see if it will function properly before making any permanent modifications to the harness, I was going to do this to my '12 when I had my dash apart, but got lazy...
I believe all you really need to do is confirm that the wire is the one that goes to ground when 4lo engages, and if so, you tap into it with a switched ground wire. Please re-read sticky though to be sure, it's been a while since I last looked.
Be that pioneer and report back with your findings, earn some street cred :cheers:
Of course...99% of the public wouldn't know why their rear end was chirping when taking any remotely tight turn...I beach drive and I certainly want to go over 5mph with the locker in the sand...plenty of slip to keep the locker happy.
I may experiment and see if this approach on the sticky works...I imagine it will.
GrantK
New member
The mod will almost certainly work, I've done it on my '12 TE. I'm just giving you a heads up. Even in 4L, it's easy to go faster than 5mph, so why do they say not to use it above 5mph? It might be that the eLocker itself can't handle speed. So, be careful my friend.
phillyd2
Senior Member
Most important thing about Lockers is to know when to NOT run them which is just about every time you are not stuck. There are a few exceptions of course. I can even see how they would work against you in sand.
Never understood the need for this mod but as said, be careful.
Never understood the need for this mod but as said, be careful.
eddiebx
New member
Launching at the 1/4 mi drag strip? :naughty:
I didn't want to butt in before, but now that you said it, what are the benefits of such a mod any way? This is part of the reason why I skipped the mod after thinking about it...I didn't really see any situations where I could put it to use.
crunchcity
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When I had my '03 Tacoma off road package the "grey wire" mod was popular to use the locker in 4hi.
I was thinking of doing the mod but never got around to it, I just wasn't in 4low often enough to play with the locker that's why I wanted to mod it lol.
I was thinking of doing the mod but never got around to it, I just wasn't in 4low often enough to play with the locker that's why I wanted to mod it lol.
crunchcity
New member
I kind of like how the F150 lockers are setup, you can engage it in any mode but will auto shut off after a certain speed.
But then people would be modding it to not automatically disengage, there's always something to mod lol. :beer:
I know some of the Tacoma guys like to run in the desert/sand at higher speeds with the locker engaged.
BobsTrail
Senior Member
I had a locker in a previous vehicle and on dirt and higher speeds it would let the rear end slide around and make steering difficult at times. IMO that may be why it's recommended to be used at lower speed only.
I've been on beach sand with my TE and did not need 4L and wished I could have used the locker instead of the traction control.
I've been on beach sand with my TE and did not need 4L and wished I could have used the locker instead of the traction control.
BobsTrail
Senior Member
I run 15 psi on soft sand dunes, thought the locker may help when climbing a steep dune or when running along the back side of a dune -- running the bowl.
I usually run about 20 psi. I don't need it. But it's available on the car and I liked the grey wire mod on my old Tacoma in 4hi. Someone made a good point that it can cause more trouble than it's worth if you don't know how to use them to your advantage (ie...someone locked and burying both rear tires).
As I mentioned before I just like the ability to use it with the ratio of 4hi vs. the very low gear ratio of 4lo...which I guess is why this mod has existed and been enjoyed for so many years.
Qjake
New member
Thanks for the insight and yes it could be more trouble than not if used incorrectly. Like Bob, I too run ~15lbs on the beach (max allowed here) but probably should run lower, try running at lower pressure if 20 is giving you trouble.
As for you locker question...:shrug: wish I had one to use in low.
