trd e-locker voltage

bigjeeprob

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so, if what im reading is correct, the trd locker doesent operate on a true 12 volts, but rather runs thru a resistor in the harness to bring it down to 9 volts. i could build the harness, buy one, convert it to cable, ect.
how about this: can i plumb in a 9 volt camping battery so that it operates only the locker? anyone played with this idea? in a stripped down buggy, simplicity rules, and simple is better for the trail, right? if i could do that, it would eliminate everything but 2 wires and a switch. those batterys last pretty long. any thoughts????
 
a cable that you pull is about as simple as you can get. the kit is a bit expensive, resistors are like a dollar and not much to wiring it. If you want electronic put in a resistor , if you want simple use cable.
 
hugh used to have a lever actuated toyota e locker in his zuk buggy. i dont think he gets on here much, but it is possible. also, like chase said you can buy a cable actuator from downey off road, thats as simple as you can get
 
The one Hugh had was mine originally. Don't plan to be locking and unlocking that cable locker on the trail. It's a pain. If you want the actions of an ARB...off/on...at any time...go electric. If you just want to lock it when you get to the trail and lock it when you go home...go cable. It was the Downey Offroad kit...
 
No way a 9 volt battery would have enough amperage to run an electric locker.. that's like asking if 8 D cells could start your car.. :p
 
Not only that, but there is a control unit that you need to build so you don't overrun the motor. It had microswitches inside it to tell it when is't locked and unlocked. Somewhere on here was a schematic. Doesn't cost much, just a trip to radio shack. Sorry, it's a Toyota. They had to computerize it.:rolleyes:
 
a 9 volt battery will engage the locker about 7 times from what i've seen with mine. then the battery is dead. Both my e-lockers are using the inchworm kit with the resistor removed. no problems.
 
Rich said:
No way a 9 volt battery would have enough amperage to run an electric locker.. that's like asking if 8 D cells could start your car.. :p
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When I put my rear axle housing together I started with a milk crate full of parts. I used a 9 volt battery as I figured out how things worked. I wouldn't use it as a standard practice but it's fine for the occasional lock or unlock on an FJ80 rear.

Video:
http://www.just4fun.org/images/buggy/rear axle and suspension project/SANY0004.MP4

Edit: During the second half of the video I attempted to get the locker and the battery in the same shot while holding the camera but it didn't really work out.
 
I guess I stand corrected.. OTOH< if it only works a few times, then maybe i wasn't fully wrong..
 
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