eaton lockers - wanted to know if anyone had issues with solenoids.

[Fozzee63]

Don't want any tyre kickers just want anyone that's had electric eaton diff lockers .

Well it's nearly time to fit lockers in my 2000 4.2 gu patrol in the front diff for some more adventure , I've looked and like the eaton lockers ..... Love the arb lockers too but want to do a little more research from ppl who have used them and wanting to know if they have had any issues with the solenoids or 12 volt electrics

[P4trol]

Yes I have the front done.

No I have not had any problems, solenoid or other.

[macca]

Yes I have the front done.

No I have not had any problems, solenoid or other.

Me too, never an issue

[sooty_10]

Works like a charm as far as I'm concerned.

[liftlid]

Ok this is a tyre kick, but I read an article last night on a 07 JK rubicon that had a faulty factory rear locker ( I think they use eaton but it doesn't matter )
The fault was located at the plug where the wires had corroded.

[sooty_10]

Ok this is a tyre kick, but I read an article last night on a 07 JK rubicon that had a faulty factory rear locker ( I think they use eaton but it doesn't matter )
The fault was located at the plug where the wires had corroded.

That would be the same for any electrical connector on your car. The connectors are weather proof but given any abuse will need the occasional clean/inspection. The bonus with the electric lockers if you damage a wire it's quite simple to twitch and then solder or even just tape it up to get you through. Most people carrying elec tape with them when our and about. I liked the simplicity of the elockers with no need for seals/orings etc, just one wire and plug.

[liftlid]

Yep your right except the air line is easier to fault find and repair on the trail, I'm an electrician and I've seen wiring corroded along its whole length, ever wondered why older cars lights are dim ? As I said I'm an electrician and I would not install electric lockers, unless they were free that is!
There, my opinion is over make of it as you choose. My tire kick is done

[Drewboyaus]

Yep your right except the air line is easier to fault find and repair on the trail, I'm an electrician and I've seen wiring corroded along its whole length, ever wondered why older cars lights are dim ? As I said I'm an electrician and I would not install electric lockers, unless they were free that is! There, my opinion is over make of it as you choose. My tire kick is done

Gary, that is an excellent perspective and not one I have heard discussed before. It is well noted for my future reference.

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[happygu]

Yep your right except the air line is easier to fault find and repair on the trail, I'm an electrician and I've seen wiring corroded along its whole length, ever wondered why older cars lights are dim ? As I said I'm an electrician and I would not install electric lockers, unless they were free that is!
There, my opinion is over make of it as you choose. My tire kick is done

But Gary,

What about every other electrical wire under the vehicle for everything like fuel pumps and fuel gauges ... these are very important and you don't have too many problems with modern connectors .... they are very reliable considering what we do with our vehicles - river crossings, mud holes, rocky dusty tracks, etc, etc

I don't think there is that much to worry about, especially with a good join and good crimp to start with ( the only other thing I would like to see is a bit of solder on the join, which there wouldn't be )

Mic

[TimE]

Yep your right except the air line is easier to fault find and repair on the trail, I'm an electrician and I've seen wiring corroded along its whole length, ever wondered why older cars lights are dim ? As I said I'm an electrician and I would not install electric lockers, unless they were free that is!
There, my opinion is over make of it as you choose. My tire kick is done

So basically anything electrical that is used in an environment where there is moisture you would not have. Guess you must live in cave with candles for light, and ride a bicycle for transport

Seriously, like all things, basic care and maintenance should see you right. All the "no maintenance" failures I have seen have been with air lockers, and on advice from my mechanic (4X4 dedicated) who has seen and done more than I will ever do, I now have a front elocker in my GU.