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D3 locking diffs?
Hi all,
I was wondering, if I put in my chassisnumber I get open diffs front middle rear
when I put the D3 in mud-mode, I get this picture:
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what does this mean?
no locking diffs?
can I replace open diffs by locking ones?
can anyone help?
Thx
10th Mar 2011 11:26 am
wvlenthe
Member Since: 07 Jan 2009
Location: Arnhem
Posts: 1967
Hi Henry - or John - or Henry John,
D3 doesn't have front lockable diff, centre is standard issue.
If you go to for example GGS mode you will see the lockable diffs go green on the info screen.
Non-lockable rear can be replaced for active one but that is not for the weak-hearted.
regards,
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10th Mar 2011 1:46 pm
henry-john
Member Since: 22 Feb 2011
Location: Belgium
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wvlenthe wrote:
Non-lockable rear can be replaced for active one but that is not for the weak-hearted.
regards,
Wiljo
john or henry or simply HJ is fine
when doe they go green? is this an auto lock? and how can I test this?
what is GGS?
i was under the impression I could manually lock center and rear...
where can I find a rear locking diff if I haven't got one in the car?
easy install?
who could do that and @ what price?
10th Mar 2011 2:18 pm
disco_doozle
Member Since: 03 Nov 2007
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HJ - you can retro-fit a rear locking diff...but I believe it has only been done once and its not supposed to be easy...and probably not cheap. The rear e-diff is not a common option so is not easily found second hand.
Your rear diff will lock up automatically in certain conditions and in different terrain response modes - eg in mud/ruts when losing traction; rock crawl.
Are you going to Durler ? (Didn't see your name on the x-rover sign-up). If yes, I can show you the settings etc
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10th Mar 2011 8:05 pm
DiscoDunc
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put terrain response into rock crawl, Low range and select 1st gear - the centre diff lock icon will lockup, as will the rear icon (if you have a locking rear diff) Duncan
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10th Mar 2011 8:10 pm
henry-john
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DiscoDunc wrote:
put terrain response into rock crawl, Low range and select 1st gear - the centre diff lock icon will lockup, as will the rear icon (if you have a locking rear diff)
and if nothing happens, I have no locking diffs, no front and no rear?
JFLUX,
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11th Mar 2011 1:53 am
disco4x4au
Member Since: 19 Jan 2006
Location: Perth
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No D3 has a locking front diff.
All D3's have an (auto) locking centre diff.
Some D3's have an (auto) locking rear diff.
Hope that's clear?
Cheers,
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11th Mar 2011 7:32 am
buellbeast
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Mine looks like this when both centre and rear diffs are locked
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11th Mar 2011 7:45 am
Spooky
Member Since: 02 Jun 2009
Location: Swindon, Wilts
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henry-john wrote:
... when doe they go green? is this an auto lock? ...
On earlier cars, the Padlock symbols were green when the diffs were unlocked, going to red (as per the phot above). On the later cars, the unlocked symbol was grey as per your car. This is all controlled by the Terrain Response ECU, which is within the unit where the control knob, height adjuster and range-change levers are.
It is possible to retro-fit the active rear diff (I've done it), but you need to have a good understanding of electrics, as well as a reasonable tool kit!!!Regards,
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11th Mar 2011 8:20 am
wvlenthe
Member Since: 07 Jan 2009
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They go green like this:
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11th Mar 2011 9:32 am
henry-john
Member Since: 22 Feb 2011
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Tried rock crawl, low, 1st etc....
NOTHING happens.... :s
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11th Mar 2011 11:03 am
henry-john
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after much testing, (and not getting stuck )
I still don't know what I have fitted to the car, locking diffs or not...
all advice/help is still welcome
13th Mar 2011 12:58 pm
DiscoDunc
Member Since: 08 May 2006
Location: Bristol
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you will definatly have a centre locking diff
you can visually check to see if you have the rear locking diff : see here
it is highly unlikely that you have the rear diff, as they weren't a standard fit and relatively few people ordered them.Duncan
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