Land Rover Discovery 2 Changing My Transfer Box To A Diff Lock Transfer Box

[@mikeb53]

You can rig it so that the proper light comes on, there's a way to splice it across somehow. If you want the proper diff lock light you either do a bit of a wiring mod, or, you replace the main loom with one that has the proper diff lock loom with it.

[@connorhesketh5327]

Do you have to replace the whole gearbox loom or does the transfer have its own separate loom? I’m looking on doing the swap but I definitely want the light to be on the dash

[@mccourtmets]

D2 uses a hi lo switch which defender lt230 doesnt have. You can fit a manual override or take the output housing off the defender box and fit to the D2 box.

[@cozzymcrea]

Another great content video mate for people unsure on the task 👏 nice one

[@Jakesoverlandadventures]

Cherz Corrie 👍

[@larryeleniak4955]

I have 2003 Disco II and am thinking of converting to CDL thank you for your video some of the 2003 to 2004 Disco's have CDL but not hooked up so will check

[@Jaywood1985]

If you hadn’t of had to put the 1.4 box in would the diff lever of worked without the base plate with the lever bolted to the cover with the rivets in?

[@Jakesoverlandadventures]

No as it still needs a attachment to the gearbox. Still even with the correct cast attachment you will still need to modify the top plate for a diff lock lever. Hope that makes sense

[@dannydavis1964]

Good video I've got a Range Rover Classic 1993 manual 5 speed with a viscous diff lock on it can I put a defender transfer box in it and will it go straight in thanks Danny

[@sebastienpriscott9938]

hey!! awesome video! sorry bit confused, does the Lt230 from a d1 fit into a d2?? with ot without CDL...

[@Jakesoverlandadventures]

Thanks Yes it does but the front flange that attaches to the front prop is different, easy replaceable tho

[@sebastienpriscott9938]

@@Jakesoverlandadventures your a godsend!!

[@donnysweekendvanlifetravel7854]

They work well I did it to my w reg had the diff lock in it so used leaver from 300tdi great vid all the best donny

[@Jakesoverlandadventures]

Cherz Donny yeah the older ones seem to have it in from factory

[@donnysweekendvanlifetravel7854]

@@Jakesoverlandadventures yes don't no why they stopped it really money saving prob

[@Jakesoverlandadventures]

@@donnysweekendvanlifetravel7854 Think it your right there. Mechanical beats electrics any day

[@matthewwhitney8103]

Great video . What size tyres you running on disco 2 ?

[@Jakesoverlandadventures]

Thanks Matthew I’m running 305/75/16

[@matthewwhitney8103]

@@Jakesoverlandadventures 34 inch's 😅what's that like on hills ? I spose the autobox works well with that size . 👍Cheers mate

[@Jakesoverlandadventures]

@@matthewwhitney8103 yeah works well 👍

[@finndegaris7244]

@@matthewwhitney8103I’m running 315/75 .26 35’s on my d2 manual she copes well

[@Dead_Albatross]

I'm not sure what you've tried before, you must have mentioned somewhere, but did you try the shuttle valve bypass (option B)? I'd the dreaded 3 amigos and did the bypass. Probably took half an hour and traction control, abs and hill decent all work perfectly. Very impressive actually. I'll probably still upgrade the center diff though. You'll still only have one wheel drive front and rear now. Look at ashcroft torque bias differential instead of full blown lockers. Overall probably more useful than lockers. And a lot cheaper and easier to fit.

[@JimBiddle.]

I'm told I have an Ashcroft in my CDL, any ideas how I can check it?

[@Dead_Albatross]

@@JimBiddle. It depends what you mean by that. Ashcroft, as a company, do loads of great parts and services. Does your center diff lock? The locking cone might be an Ashcroft part, the whole box might have been rebuilt by them, or it might have an Ashcroft torque bias differential in it. Or all of the above. You'd be able to figure most of this out with the car on axel stands.

[@JimBiddle.]

@@Dead_Albatross I'll see if I can jack a couple of wheels up. I was told it had a limited slip center diff lock. He may have said Ashcroft, I can't be sure, but I have only found them made by Ashcroft. To be fair, everything else he's said has been 100%, AMC head, all the underbody protection, snorkel, winch split charge cb, the list goes on. I think I'd prefer a CDL that I can lock myself, should I blow a driveshaft? Thinking an electronic diff lock on the back, them limited on the front. Welcome any thoughts you have, thanks.