Shifting from Hi to Low on Drive

[primetech Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close primetech]

Hi, fairly new to 4wding. Just wondering any knowledge what happens to the gearbox when you may accidentally shift high to low while still on drive and moving? Also with the centre diff lock while on drive and moving?

Really appreciate your wisdom. Thanks guys.

[wooley Avid PP Poster! Find all posts View Profile Close wooley]

Hi, Welcome to the forum, You might like to have a search first before asking questions as almost everything you could imagine has been answered before.

Nothing will happen if you shift from high to low while in drive. The light will just flash and beep. Until you're in Neutral, and the vehicle is stationary (or moving extremely slowly) the box will not shift range.

You can lock the centre diff at any time as long as wheels are all moving at the same speed (not spinning wheels or turning corners)

[smakb Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close smakb]

Auto or manual?

Auto will not let it go I to low from high whilst In drive.


Steve.

[primetech Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close primetech]

Thanks for the quick reply Steve and Wooley! Stressed out a bit, coz I think I did that a couple of times last weekend. Whewwww.

Its an AUTO.

[smakb Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close smakb]

You would not have gone into low. Only use the diff lock on loose ground. If you use it on the road you can put a lot of stress on components, but don't stress.


Steve.