Annoying little locker failure

Submitted: Monday, Aug 28, 2006 at 10:30
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Had this annoying little locker failure on weekend.

Drove up this slippery steep track (with road tyres on) not
really expecting to get up, as heading up switch locker
compressor on and nothing was heard. It's not a hill to stop on
and while I was thinking it was probably an electrical fault
the back wheels then front lost traction completely
and back slipped out on the off camber track.
I wasn't very happy.

Car just held on the slope but what a pain it was moving round
and trying to sort out problem while having trouble just standing up.

I pulled wires off the air pressure switch and touched them together
as a test and sure enough the comnpressor fired up.
Counted to ten with wires shorted which is about how long compressor
usually runs and this put air into tank.

Fortunately this was enough to engage both lockers and we moved
off abeit a little sideways with some significant wheelspin.

Later check showed that the air pressure switch had failed.

Never had this before - fortunately a year or so ago there was
a significant price drop and this $35 device only cost $12 in money
to replace - never had this sort of price drop before either.

Can't complain to much I suppose as wasn't even raining , just
wish I had engaged switch 100 meters earlier.

Robin Miller
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Reply By: Member - Roachie (SA) - Monday, Aug 28, 2006 at 10:44

Monday, Aug 28, 2006 at 10:44
Geez Robin,

Sounds like you had a lucky escape mate.

Your title of "Lockers Fail" had me worried, and I was pleased to read on and find that it wasn't the lockers, but the pump that was the issue (a BIG difference).

I have my pressure up all the time (for air horns as well as lockers etc) and with a gauge on the A pillar, I always know what pressure is available.

I'd be interested to know about the switch (wheredidyagetit?) for $12-. Mine is about 13 years old and never been a problem....but it might pay to carry a spare I guess.

Cheers

Roachie
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Follow Up By: Robin - Monday, Aug 28, 2006 at 11:09

Monday, Aug 28, 2006 at 11:09
Hi Roachie

Should do something like you have - but have always had a little intermittant
leak in mine such that compressor swithces on every 5 minutes or so, so
I usually it off.

My just came from ARB head office Kilsyth.

I knew price so went to local ARB but they said $35 - turns out they are slow moving and some agents still have old stock before price drop.

Robin Miller
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Reply By: Eric from Cape York Connections - Monday, Aug 28, 2006 at 20:36

Monday, Aug 28, 2006 at 20:36
Just finished a trip through the Kimberly area and 2 compressors that are used for air lockers and both failed on a 100 series and another 4x4.

All the best
Eric
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Follow Up By: Member - Doug T (W.A) - Monday, Aug 28, 2006 at 21:20

Monday, Aug 28, 2006 at 21:20
Thats why I like the full auto No-Spin Detroit both ends,
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Follow Up By: Robin - Tuesday, Aug 29, 2006 at 09:18

Tuesday, Aug 29, 2006 at 09:18
Hi Eric

The external to the diff Locker bits are a bit complex, but I suppose you do get the air.

One thing I did on mine was with my spare tyre air transfer hose, it has screw on end to the spare tyre and I can plumb it in, in place of compressor if needed as mounted the locker solenodids seperately. Works well , of course now that I did it its the part that has never failed.

Hi Doug with our slippery tracks in vic I'm happy with lockers over the lower cost lockrite I used to have, which also never gave slightest mechanical trouble.

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