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I've got an 05 VX petrol. Transfer case lever is H-N-L and it has a button to engage/disengage the centre diff lock.
usually when engaging the VSC OFF light comes on and the 4x4 light flashes approx ten times then stays solid - all good. Disengaging is reverse order. usually around 100m of travel at around 40kph
Just spent 2 weeks away on and off dirt roads and beaches and bitumen everyday.
I noticed this trip the engage and disengage seemed to take a lot longer than usual - flash for almost 20 or 30 times or almost 500metres .
came off the beach yesterday and it flashed for an f-ing long time. i was by nature of the roads stuck on bitumen so dropped the left wheels into the dirt on the side and trawled at approx 10-20kph trying to cycle button etc. probably almost 1km right wheels on bitumen and left on dirt. when it let go there was an almighty bang and the lights went off and seemingly back into AWD.
So - where do i begin?
Is there a solenoid actuating the diff lock? how to i test ? who do i take it to? Auto Elec? Toyota (loathed to) or anyone recommend someone in Adelaide who can diagnose and inspect?
Is there a way to test myself?
How long should the engage/disengage process take on the 4x4 system?
Cheers for your help.
I've got an 05 VX petrol. Transfer case lever is H-N-L and it has a button to engage/disengage the centre diff lock.
usually when engaging the VSC OFF light comes on and the 4x4 light flashes approx ten times then stays solid - all good. Disengaging is reverse order. usually around 100m of travel at around 40kph
Just spent 2 weeks away on and off dirt roads and beaches and bitumen everyday.
I noticed this trip the engage and disengage seemed to take a lot longer than usual - flash for almost 20 or 30 times or almost 500metres .
came off the beach yesterday and it flashed for an f-ing long time. i was by nature of the roads stuck on bitumen so dropped the left wheels into the dirt on the side and trawled at approx 10-20kph trying to cycle button etc. probably almost 1km right wheels on bitumen and left on dirt. when it let go there was an almighty bang and the lights went off and seemingly back into AWD.
So - where do i begin?
Is there a solenoid actuating the diff lock? how to i test ? who do i take it to? Auto Elec? Toyota (loathed to) or anyone recommend someone in Adelaide who can diagnose and inspect?
Is there a way to test myself?
How long should the engage/disengage process take on the 4x4 system?
Cheers for your help.
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