Toyota E-Locker?

Jay Luke · Mar 19, 2010

Is anyone on here running a E-locker 3rd in their early stock yota housings. I'm about to swap mine in and would like any input on this conversion. I have the wiring schematics already. I'm looking for more real world input. Strength, bitch to put in? Easy install? Reliability?...ect...tips...

Thanks for any input:beer:

Edit: "Helpful input" :;

Eric · Mar 19, 2010

I run one in the front of my rig.

So far so good. The mods to the housing where not that hard.

Jay Luke · Mar 19, 2010

Eric said:
I run one in the front of my rig.

So far so good. The mods to the housing where not that hard.

Nice. I wish I could run mine in the front. That has to help a TON with tight turns

crash2 · Mar 19, 2010

Jay Luke said:
Nice. I wish I could run mine in the front. That has to help a TON with tight turns

Just have to get into the mindset of turning them on/off early. They are not fast engage/dissengagers...

CHOP SHOP · Mar 19, 2010

I run a Hipinion Elocker up front. My roomate runs a lowpinion elocker up front. I have installed several elockers for guys.

DO NOT hobo wire it. Guys come in here and think they can just wire up the motor. You NEED to wire it properly with the stock limit switches.

Even locking them in on the bench with a 12v drill battery will wedge/bind them up and get stuck. Then you will have to dissassemble the actuator, reindex it and reassemble the servo.

If wired proper;y and not "crash locking" it, then it should provide years of service.

CHOP SHOP · Mar 19, 2010

crash said:
Just have to get into the mindset of turning them on/off early. They are not fast engage/dissengagers...

I always lock mine while rolling back off an obsticle that denied me in three wheel. That way it locks in while coasting backwards with no load on it.

crash2 · Mar 19, 2010

CHOP SHOP said:
I always lock mine while rolling back off an obsticle that denied me in three wheel. That way it locks in while coasting backwards with no load on it.

From what I heard from folks running them unloaded is a big key factor...

Eric · Mar 19, 2010

Wiring it up is the hard part, do some research before you apply power to it.

Mine uses the limit switches and a couple of relays.

So far it works very well.

Its a low pinion right now, when I find a good deal on a high pinion I will switch

CHOP SHOP · Mar 19, 2010

crash said:
From what I heard from folks running them unloaded is a big key factor...

You mean, "not crash locking" them?
:scratchhead:

CHOP SHOP · Mar 19, 2010

Eric said:
Its a low pinion right now, when I find a good deal on a high pinion I will switch

got a while? :tumbleweed:
Theys hard to find cheap.

crash2 · Mar 19, 2010

CHOP SHOP said:
You mean, "not crash locking" them?
:scratchhead:

Well not that either :redneck: Unloading the diff before engagement(rolling back)

Jay Luke · Mar 19, 2010

Thanks guys. I've got most of the wiring. But non of the relays or the factory switch. I'll have to round that up...call toyota?

CHOP SHOP · Mar 19, 2010

Jay Luke said:
Thanks guys. I've got most of the wiring. But non of the relays or the factory switch. I'll have to round that up...call toyota?

All you need is the harness for the locker to framerail. The stock switch and wiring inside are worthless in a custom application. Way to much work.

If you need a harness, just let me know. I can build ya a dual relay "plug and play" harness that is easier to install than an old Kraco.:redneck:

Money Mark · Mar 19, 2010

Pook had one in rear the f-toy.....made me mad sometimes (inconsistent engaging, had to have the front wheels straight:eeek

but overall worked fine for us.

WAAAAY better than what you had there.:;

Jay Luke · Mar 19, 2010

Damn. I guess if I get off my ass and do very little research I'd have no trouble. I found on inchworms site the entire wiring kit, studs, all for under 120 bucks! Done & DONE! last question...

Do I keep the High pinion with Detroit in the front and run the E-Locker in the rear.

Or do I put the E-locker up front and put the High pinion in the rear with the Detroit remaining out back? I think I know the answer already but whats your opinion...

CHOP SHOP · Mar 19, 2010

Jay Luke said:
Damn. I guess if I get off my ass and do very little research I'd have no trouble. I found on inchworms site the entire wiring kit, studs, all for under 120 bucks! Done & DONE! last question...

Do I keep the High pinion with Detroit in the front and run the E-Locker in the rear.

Or do I put the E-locker up front and put the High pinion in the rear with the Detroit remaining out back? I think I know the answer already but whats your opinion...

keep the hipinion up front.

I can do ya a harness for over half what Inchworm wants. The inchwork kit (IIRC) only uses a DPDT switch and no relays. I would prefer the relay route. Switches only work so many times without relays taking the load away from them.

Jay Luke · Mar 19, 2010

CHOP SHOP said:
keep the hipinion up front.

I can do ya a harness for over half what Inchworm wants. The inchwork kit (IIRC) only uses a DPDT switch and no relays. I would prefer the relay route. Switches only work so many times without relays taking the load away from them.

Cool Thanks man. I will contact you when I get back in town and get this part of my "Evolution" project going:awesomework:

And yeas. E locker is going in the rear for sure. Cutting brakes will be added and I will enjoy almost having front dig:redneck::awesomework:

:beer: