4WD won't unlock

Ugo · Post by **Ugo** » Tue Dec 22, 2009 3:18 am

The lock switches wiring on my TD had been messed up by some idiot working for the "famous" Swedish seller.
That so-called car electrician did so in attempt to solve a probeml caused by a stuck contact in the 4x4 lock actuator. I went crazy to trace such double failure ...

David Dunn · Post by **David Dunn** » Tue Dec 22, 2009 2:44 pm

Yeah Ugo,
I remember when you bought that truck, I had reservations about some of the work performed. Unfortunately, later you comfirmed those concerns

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I know I would never tackle a TD's 4x4/locker problem without a manual. Once you understand the logic the engineers used, it's easy... but too many people think they're smarter than the engineer, and in reality, their IQ is less than the number of digits on one hand

fesm_ndt · Post by **fesm_ndt** » Thu Dec 24, 2009 9:13 am

you have to admit, some engineers though are really dumb

well not allowed to work on the Pinz on Christmas day (what a waste of a good public holiday)

So going to the Army Museum...

Have a great day

David Dunn · Post by **David Dunn** » Thu Dec 24, 2009 3:51 pm

fesm_ndt wrote:you have to admit, some engineers though are really dumb

They work for GM

...well not allowed to work on the Pinz on Christmas day (what a waste of a good public holiday)

tell her you're going out to decorate the Pinz... and take a lot of breaks

So going to the Army Museum...

Have a great day

To sing Christmas carols in front of tanks?

Cheers

fesm_ndt · Post by **fesm_ndt** » Sat Dec 26, 2009 10:39 pm

David Dunn wrote:
fesm_ndt wrote:you have to admit, some engineers though are really dumb
They work for GM

...well not allowed to work on the Pinz on Christmas day (what a waste of a good public holiday)
tell her you're going out to decorate the Pinz... and take a lot of breaks

So going to the Army Museum...

Have a great day
To sing Christmas carols in front of tanks?
Cheers

Ok the SDP engineer that designed the connections for the 4wd vacuum actuator was a GIRL!!!!! Absolutly no space to 'easilly' connect/disconnect the damn thing as the actuating rod is accross the connections. The SDP engineer who designed the bodies was an ACCOUNTANT as he created so many rust traps so he could sell more (lucky I don't have salt on the roads here

). There was something else that was daft but I can't remember.

Had a great Christmas day looking at tanks and guns at the army museum, the missus was so happy. I think for Valentines day I may go to the armour museum :idea: .

Well no joy with the 4wd............
- electic valve is working
- i vacuum tested the actuator
- i need to maybe buy a new Y joint rubber bit from Magna Steyr, unless I can find a good one on the spare one (the parts manual says there are 6 on a truck, maybe on a 718).
- i am thinking though I had the rear end jacked up and would engage 4wd to see if the front would engage and push off the jack. But in hindsite I am figuring I need the front wheels to rotate so the gears line up and then engage ie I need forward movement y/n?
- also if I completely remove the actuator, I should be in 4wd y/n?

I know it is going to be something easy and stupid but will wait until next weekend to work it out.

fesm_ndt · Post by **fesm_ndt** » Thu Dec 31, 2009 7:56 am

off to try again tomorrow.....

Have a good new years TG guys