What does this all mean?

toycruiser · Post by **toycruiser** » Wed Sep 29, 2004 1:39 pm

I have a 1993 Mitsubishi Pajero SWB and was wondering what all the different letters are on the gear stick at the top it has 4LLc than 4HLc than 4H and 2H as you can tell i no nothing about 4WDs :oops:

Post by **mike** » Wed Sep 29, 2004 8:51 pm

Generally speaking:

4H = 4wd high range, ie normal 1st,2nd,3rd etc gears but in 4wd mode.
2H = 2wd high range ie normal 1st,2nd,3rd etc gears but in 2wd mode.

4L = 4wd low range. ie really slow 1st,2nd,3rd etc in 4wd
there will not be a 2L because low range should always be engaged in 4wd

now the 4HLc I'm guessing its fulltime 4wd and the centre diff is locked(if fulltime 4wd)? and same when in low range, although I would have presumed that centre diff is locked when in low range anyway. I'm just stabbing in the dark as I've never set foot in the front of a nissan before :oops:

If you had bought a landrover or a surf then I could help :wink:

Mike

Maddog · Post by **Maddog** » Wed Sep 29, 2004 9:31 pm

mike wrote: I'm just stabbing in the dark as I've never set foot in the front of a nissan before If you had bought a landrover or a surf then I could help

Mike

Ok then how about a Mitzy Terrano :wink:

toycruiser · Post by **toycruiser** » Thu Sep 30, 2004 10:24 am

Thanks for that Mike, its not full time 4WD does that make any diference? So when you say the centre diff is locked does that make all 4 wheels drive at the same time and when thats not on they drive sepretly?

Post by **mike** » Thu Sep 30, 2004 10:44 am

If its not full time 4wd then you wont have a centre diff. but you are right in that locking a centre diff locks the front and rear drive trains to each other. Don't do this on tarmac, you wont get to far before things start happening

Mike

Bubba · Post by **Bubba** » Thu Oct 07, 2004 10:33 am

Can somebody please explain about diff locks. Mine has a Auto diff lock and I think I know but have had trouble explaining to a friend when asked about a guy we were watching locking his hubs :oops:

Post by **mike** » Sat Oct 09, 2004 11:22 am

Hi Bubba,

All you'll ever need to know about diff locks right here http://www.greatbasinrovers.com/diffsinfo.html
Automatic ones are described about halfway down the page.

Mike

Bubba · Post by **Bubba** » Mon Oct 11, 2004 8:32 am

Thanks Mike you da man, I now know more about diffs than I ever thought I needed or wanted to know. Now when asked I can speak with great authority and knowledge.

I must say that is nice to be able to ask dump ass questions in a non-judgemental place such as this :afro:

Post by **mike** » Mon Oct 11, 2004 12:02 pm

No worries,

Keep asking away, every question you ask I'm sure there are 10 others who didn't know either :wink:

That way we all learn :albino:

Mike

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