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BCdefender

Member Since: 26 Oct 2015
Location: Nanaimo
Posts: 211

TD5 Diff lock came on when in High gear mode driving in snow

Hi,

Just wondering why the diff lock warning would come on if I'm just in regular HIGH gear mode.

I was driving through some moderate snow and the wheels did spin a little bit.

Any concern?

Seems a bit funny for the diff lock to come on even if the diff lock is not engaged?

Thanks a lot. 1999 Defender 110
2003 P38
2007 RR SC

"And that's why it needs to be celebrated, because when the Defender goes we'll have lost this pointer to where we came from, and we're really going to miss it."

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12th Dec 2016 4:57pm

dorsetsmith

Member Since: 30 Oct 2011
Location: South West
Posts: 4554

loom cable short to ground on the gear box

or switch problem or setup

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12th Dec 2016 5:10pm

grafty99

Member Since: 15 Aug 2012
Location: North Devon
Posts: 4786

Mine also used to come on in snow and very very wet weather. Hasn't since I had a new transfer/gearbox so can only assume it was a faulty switch. 2002 90 Td5 Station Wagon
1990 Vogue SE
Triumph Tiger Explorer 1200
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12th Dec 2016 5:19pm

BCdefender

Member Since: 26 Oct 2015
Location: Nanaimo
Posts: 211

Went into reverse and drove for a bit. Light turned off but for how long I wonder.

Sort of thinking this was wind up but I thought it only occurred when the differential was switched to locked... 1999 Defender 110
2003 P38
2007 RR SC

"And that's why it needs to be celebrated, because when the Defender goes we'll have lost this pointer to where we came from, and we're really going to miss it."

My build thread: http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic47750.html

12th Dec 2016 7:18pm

dorsetsmith

Member Since: 30 Oct 2011
Location: South West
Posts: 4554

wind up only then in dif lock (yes)

check that you can engage and disengage dif lock with small gear lever right down to the top right side of the transfer box and the small lever on the box

12th Dec 2016 7:52pm

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