Diff-lock (vacuum solenoid) problems? - We can help..

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Re: Diff-lock (vacuum solenoid) problems? - We can help..

Post by Alex Roux »

Jacques

I got a new solenoid from Terrain Tamer

I got one recently from Marinus.
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Awesome. Thanks Alex. I will surely be making a call tomorrow morning.

I assume I will have to cut the OEM plug to wire in the TT?

Pricing?

By the looks of things it is a well rated product.
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Jacques

I did not bother doing it myself. So I cannot recall if the plug was the same. I think it was though.
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I bought a kit from Pecs on the 24 Nov and paid R1050. I will get it on Sunday, and fit it some where diring the holiday.
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Mamba wrote: 01 Dec 2017 16:37 I bought a kit from Pecs on the 24 Nov and paid R1050. I will get it on Sunday, and fit it some where diring the holiday.
Please let us know how it goes.

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tour de frans wrote: 10 Dec 2011 13:31 Sjoe, ek skuld julle nog fotos van die solinoids, Ek sal tog weer try. :redface:
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Hallo Frans, jy terug? Jy toe ooit fotos gepost? :think:
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Is Reneen nog op die Forum - ek sien jy het n rukkie terug fotos op die Community 4x4 gesit...?
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Hy kom hier so nou en dan ja
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