Diff locks on current Crafter 4x4
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Tor
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No central lock, it uses a haldex system that only engaged when the front starts to lose traction.
Mine has a rear diff lock but this can only be specced at manufacture and can not be added later.
The abs is used to stop a single front wheel spinning by braking the spinning side to force power to the non spinning wheel.
Because I drive well off the beaten track I fitted a Van Der Veer haldex controller to allow me to manually control the haldex and force 50/50 split. The main issue with the van controlling it is that it's reactive. Waiting for the fronts to lose traction before dumping drive to the rear wheels just didn't cut it for me (I have been rather simplistic with my explanation)
The rear diff lock was an expensive option but it has gotten me out of a couple of places I would otherwise have struggled with.
Hope this helps.
Mine has a rear diff lock but this can only be specced at manufacture and can not be added later.
The abs is used to stop a single front wheel spinning by braking the spinning side to force power to the non spinning wheel.
Because I drive well off the beaten track I fitted a Van Der Veer haldex controller to allow me to manually control the haldex and force 50/50 split. The main issue with the van controlling it is that it's reactive. Waiting for the fronts to lose traction before dumping drive to the rear wheels just didn't cut it for me (I have been rather simplistic with my explanation)
The rear diff lock was an expensive option but it has gotten me out of a couple of places I would otherwise have struggled with.
Hope this helps.
Tor
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No it stays on till you either turn off the ignition or you hit the dash button again.
The MFD comes up with the message in the picture (or says deactivating when turning off)
The only indication after the MFD message is the yellow diff lock lights stays on when it's actually on.
Mine like the Landrover will drive with 3 wheels spinning though in that scenario I would probably be using the winch
The MFD comes up with the message in the picture (or says deactivating when turning off)
The only indication after the MFD message is the yellow diff lock lights stays on when it's actually on.
Mine like the Landrover will drive with 3 wheels spinning though in that scenario I would probably be using the winch
Hi Tor, first time poster here
What you've explained about the Haldex controller sounds like a mod Id like to make for greenlaning in the future. Do you have a link or a part number to the Haldex controller you've used please? I've done some research online and there are a few different ones. I'd also really appreciate some guidance on fitting it if you can help. Again, I've done some research but mostly the videos are for installing the controllers in golfs for drag or track use
Tor
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Your haldex version dictates which version you need ( I think mine is MWB) and the correct cables, if you have a diff lock you will need to tell them when you purchase as it needs another wire in the cable.
www.vdveer-engineering.nl
Due to a change of lifestyle I hardly use it now so it stays in passthrough 99% of the time. But it has gotten me out of some real messes.
Haldex Controller
vd Veer engineering car electronics. Haldex, DSG, CAN controller and other CANBUS devices.
Due to a change of lifestyle I hardly use it now so it stays in passthrough 99% of the time. But it has gotten me out of some real messes.
