Switches on the 84 4k center diff

[thorkq]

I have an '85 so it might not be the same, but I think you are
referring to the 5th gear indicator switch, part of the upshift
control unit.

Thor Heglund
85 4kq

On Sat, Jan 17, 2009 at 10:12 AM, Louis-Alain Richard
<larichard at plguide.com> wrote:;
> I shoulda've know that you are able to distinguish a plug from a switch...
>
> I took a look to the 1983 urQ spare tranny I have here, and there is no
> other switch on any part of the body. And there shouldn't be any... so it is
> probably an aftermarket switch. Do you have access to it ? Maybe this is a
> temperature switch that someone installed to monitor diff temp ? Or maybe a
> pickup point for a rally computer ? This would be a nice spot, less affected
> by individual wheel speed.
>
> Do you have a picture ? Maybe we can figure what's behind ?
>
> Louis-Alain
>
>
> -----Message d'origine-----
> Thanks!
>
> Yes indeed that is the plug that is used to carry the diff lock cable.
>
> #26 is also identified as the diff lock switch (oriented East to West on
> the center diff).
>
> However there is one more switch that is installed in a North to South
> orientation - towards the top of the center diff, that is not identified
> in any of the 4k - in fact they all look the same from the ETKA point of
> view.
>
> The back-up light switch is further forward - just above the cv shaft
> flange.
>
> Anyone know what this unidentified switch does?
>
> Vittorio -
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> Hi Vittorio,
>
> This part, item 25 from page 32-00, is not a switch. It is the
> attachment
> point for the diff lock cable end, a sort of special bolt with a groove
> for
> a circlip. Just zoom on the part, and you'll see.
>
> Louis-Alain
>
>
> -----Message d'origine-----
> There are 2 switches on the 84 4k tranny center diff - my ETKA tells me
> one is NLA and the other is the diff lock indicator (shown as the upper
> switch)...
>
> Anyone know what the lower switch is?
>
> Vittorio -
>
>
>
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