Difflock solenoids

DaveM · Post by **DaveM** » Sun Sep 24, 2006 11:20 am

Got the diff all hooked up today, and found I had the hoses reversed (off was engaged).
When I swapped the hoses over to where they should be, the difflock won't engage, so I'm guessing one of the solenoids isn't working.

Is there a quick way to check this? The diff will engage when the hoses to the solenoids are swapped, so I suppose that confirms it really.

Is there a better replacement than another factory solenoid? Any idea where the best place is to get one?

Cheers,
Dave

oldblue · Post by **oldblue** » Sun Sep 24, 2006 1:37 pm

Take both the vacum hoses off the solinoids ( the 2 that go to the actuator on the T/C. With the motor going ,and the 4WD button out, there should be vacum on one of the solinoids, now press the 4WD button in, it should draw vacum on the other solinoid.

DaveM · Post by **DaveM** » Mon Sep 25, 2006 5:19 pm

Solenoid appears to be buggered, can anyone give a part number for a suitable replacement, or know if the solenoids on the RHS of the engine bay are the same?

Just need to get a cheap one for now until I get a couple ordered.

Cheers,
Dave

oldblue · Post by **oldblue** » Mon Sep 25, 2006 8:10 pm

Some solinoids are open when the power is on, and some are closed.
Ring around , try and get one from a wreckers , at lest it will have the right plug.

doddzee · Post by **doddzee** » Mon Sep 25, 2006 9:04 pm

Im using mitsubishi solenoids, they engage and disengage it really quickly. Sorry no part number though, if you went down to mitsi with the one you have they will probly beable to match it. I think you will be lucky to find one at the wreckers.

oldblue · Post by **oldblue** » Mon Sep 25, 2006 9:52 pm

Just make sure the voltage is the same.

DaveM · Post by **DaveM** » Tue Sep 26, 2006 11:09 am

Well, I have found the problem.

Turns out that after doing a little testing, that the second solenoid was not getting power when switched on.
Had a bit of luck, and managed to find that the feed wire for the solenoid had actually been put in the wrong plug at the factory

Did a quick cut and join, and everything now APPEARS to be working, but will have to give it a try 2moro to double check.

Have been recommended a solenoid from the boys in oz which is supposed to be a lot better and has an exhaust vent, which allows faster engaging/disengaging, so will order one I think.

Thanks for the help guys, much appreciated.