Make or buy e-locker wire kit?
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Make or buy e-locker wire kit?
I should be getting my e-locker tomorrow. I want to test it asap so I know it's working properly. I was going to buy the harness & kit from inchworm. The kit was on sale, now it's not. I'm still going to buy the harness, but since I have to spend more on the wire kit, I'm thinking of making my own. I searched and read a few members making their own. I want some opinions on how hard it is, and where to get all the wires and cost. I've been told inchworm (harness & kit $113.50) sells the kit in the same color code and it looks like ORS ($130) sells the kit as a 1 piece? Also, I want to use the factory switch and neither the inchworm or ORS kit comes with. Thoughts?
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If it was my rig, I'd do it myself, usually because the wire kits are not so good. (at least they can't tolerate Icelandic nature, e-lockers are NOT popular here because of failures in the wiring (and also the motors).)
If I recall correct, it's not so much of a trouble, I think it's only 6 wires coming from the motor. (Lock/Unlock motor, GND, Locking Sensor, Lock sensor, and unlocking sensor).
Here's a link to a schematic drawing of an e-locker.
http://www.f4x4.is/new/photoalbum/de...gar/4802/34562
If I recall correct, it's not so much of a trouble, I think it's only 6 wires coming from the motor. (Lock/Unlock motor, GND, Locking Sensor, Lock sensor, and unlocking sensor).
Here's a link to a schematic drawing of an e-locker.
http://www.f4x4.is/new/photoalbum/de...gar/4802/34562
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I just had 12voltguy make mine...he did a great job and it works perfect.
Drop him an e-mail
http://www.12voltguy.com/
Drop him an e-mail
http://www.12voltguy.com/
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i bought the harness that plugs into the 3rd, but made my own circuitry to control it, it wasnt too hard, i made some rookie mistakes because its been about 6 years since i did any real circuit work. just follow the schematic and its not bad.
edit: i used the factory switch, just soldered leads directly to the pins. i like that RR DIFF LOCK button on the dash.
edit: i used the factory switch, just soldered leads directly to the pins. i like that RR DIFF LOCK button on the dash.
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I just had 12voltguy make mine...he did a great job and it works perfect.
Drop him an e-mail
http://www.12voltguy.com/
Drop him an e-mail
http://www.12voltguy.com/
i bought the harness that plugs into the 3rd, but made my own circuitry to control it, it wasnt too hard, i made some rookie mistakes because its been about 6 years since i did any real circuit work. just follow the schematic and its not bad.
edit: i used the factory switch, just soldered leads directly to the pins. i like that RR DIFF LOCK button on the dash.
edit: i used the factory switch, just soldered leads directly to the pins. i like that RR DIFF LOCK button on the dash.
Thanks guys!
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If you know how to wire a relay, its easy. I did it myself on mine and as I remember you can buy a short piece of harness that comes off the diff motor and has about two foot of wires attached and the plugs on both ends from a toyota dealer. I cut the plug off of the end opposite of the motor end and ran the wires up to the cab and into some relays.
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If you buy an e-locker switch for a 99 taco, the plug that will go into that switch will be 90980-10631. This plug will come empty, with out wires, but if you talk to some of the guys in the shop I bet money that as least one of them has some harnesses that he will let you get the pins out of to fill your e-locker plug. Just offer him a couple bucks for lunch
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