Independant control over dual ARB Lockers

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Independant control over dual ARB Lockers

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Anyone know what wires to change to make the ARB lockers work independantly?

By default Rear must be engaged for front to work.

Sometimes it would be handy for front only to be in. Eg to pull front sideways without it wanting to just go straight ahead as it does with both engaged.

I figure front is powered from rear switch so will need its own power supply from compressor switch at least.
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Re: Independant control over dual ARB Lockers

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It's pretty simple if you have the wiring diagram to follow. I just disconnected the power feed to the front locker switch (which comes from the rear switch) and split the the power feed to the rear locker switch to go to both switches ...does that makes sense?
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Re: Independant control over dual ARB Lockers

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Quick google search found this...

http://www.offroaders.com/tech/ARB-air-locker-diagrams.htm

...the number 2 pin on the front locker switch is the one that needs to be the same wire as the #2 on the rear switch
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Re: Independant control over dual ARB Lockers

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OK Thanks Jeremy
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Re: Independant control over dual ARB Lockers

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I guess google does find stuff:-)

http://www.cruiseroutfitters.com/tech_A ... ndent.html
Seems crystal clear.
1999 Disco1, 300TDi, Snorkel, ARB Lockers, 9.5k Winch, Custom Bars & Sliders, +5in Lift. Silverstone MT-117
2007 Disco3 TDV6, eDiff, ARB Front Locker, Snorkel, ARB & Kaymar Bars, 12K Winch, Bash plates, Sliders, Llams, Maxxis MT's
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best thing that i did with the lockers is have the front seperate from the back i have used the front only many times now where if the rear was engaged it would of thrown the truck sideways etc :oops:

good move :D
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Yes, we always had them seperate on the Mercedes Bulk Fertilizer spreaders, there is always times for front only or back only or both, seemed like a handicap with the default setup.
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Re: Independant control over dual ARB Lockers

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Snafu wrote:Yes, we always had them seperate on the Mercedes Bulk Fertilizer spreaders, there is always times for front only or back only or both, seemed like a handicap with the default setup.

i think it was set up for the "kiss" operators :lol:
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