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mzplcg



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How can I tell if

My car has the Electronic locking diff fitted to the rear?

TIA

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Rolo



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perhaps the best way is to crawl underneath & see if you can see the motor ?

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I presume it'll be at the bottom rather than this one shown at the top of the picture if it's upside-down.....?

If there's just a blank in place, then no Laughing
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Baben



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nice pic Thumbs Up the motor is on the top as you have it (at least it is on my RR) Ex: D3 TDV6 SE
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I thought cars fitted with the locking diff had a lock symbol on the 4x4 screen, that shows when its engaged. 
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Yeah, I have the lock symbol but can't seem to get it to engage, always shows as being open. Success is the ability to go from one failure to another with no loss of enthusiasm.
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T24RES



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Optional extra on the TDV8 and standard on the SC i believe
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mzplcg wrote:
Yeah, I have the lock symbol but can't seem to get it to engage, always shows as being open.

Does the box have to be in low-range to get it to engage? When I offroaded in the new TDV8 the offside screen had 2 padlocks. Had to really boot it in lowrange to get it to go orange and lock. 04, 4.4V8, Vogue Oslo Blue with LPG.
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Rolo



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I think it'll lock in any ratio, but you can't do it manually. If it looses traction then it should work it out for itself that it should engage the lock.........................but I could be wrong Embarassed

It's one of those things that you'll ever hardly use unless you're really hard off roading in awkward "wheels off the ground" terrain. I guess that's why it's an option.
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Rolo



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Is the lock symbol definately the rear diff though & not the centre one ?
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there is a lock symbol for both diffs

The rear diff is very difficult to lock up, even in thick sand up a hill. You might want to try low range and rock crawl slowly on a loose surface making tight turns to make some slippage.

AFAIK if the symbol is there, you should have the e-diff Ex: D3 TDV6 SE
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If its the same as a D4 then just as the symbol is there it doesn't mean it will lock...

Dont ask how i know Rolling Eyes

if you have a pre-facelift model did thye even have the option of rear locking diff or was it not available then??
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