Posi-lok button location

[93detroit]

So I went to pull out this morning after 8" of snow last night. 4wd would not engage- actuator is 3yrs old. Had to take the wife's car to work.
I'm not playing with another prone-to-fail piece of junk, going to a Posi-lok. My brake controller is mounted where they show the engagement button to be. Any suggestions where I can put it? (The button, not the brake control)

 

[MrMarty51]

What year and model is we messing with ?
Is this going to be a cable pull system or some kind of another lectrical unit ?

 

[93detroit]

'93. Cable system

 

[dbrannon79]

not sure how heavy or large of a cable is required, but if it'll fit and you don't use the ash tray, maybe mounting the push pull cable knob where the cig lighter socket goes? then you might be able to hide it when not in use!

 

[Will L.]

I would still go under dash. Run the cable and see how far you can shift off to the side. I know the cup holder thing gets in the way, but hopefully it could fit there still?

Option of building a bracket to hold the cabe just to the right of the transfer-case shifter at an angle. You just need to have someone that can do plastic printing make a cover that mimics the t-case shifter look. The cable only has to move like 3/4”, it’s not like a 1970 choke cable.

 

[ak diesel driver]

I wonder how hard it pulls?

 

[Twisted Steel Performance]

Mine pulls easy, and it's mounted sort of in line with my right leg just under the dash..

 

[Will L.]

Having the cable ends straight- not at angles makes them pull easy. But the quality of the cable makes ALL the difference. I did my 93 with a cheap cable in a pinch and it was hard to use. Bought a better cable about a month later and it was like butter

 

[93detroit]

I'll make room for both things. Maybe fab a bracket to hold them both. My interior is nice and clean, and I aim to keep it that way!

 

[Will L.]

I never understood why they did one manual and one on a button. Twin sticks on the floor isn’t hard to use and looks good, or just do both on buttons. Is that just me?

 

[MrMarty51]

Might take some thinking and some work, rig the cable to a solenoid. Mounted in the cabin to keep ot from getting all crudded up and binding.

 

[93detroit]

Got the Posi-lok installed this afternoon. Works real slick! No more waiting for the actuator to eventually decide to do its job.

 

[Will L.]

Got the Posi-lok installed this afternoon. Works real slick! No more waiting for the actuator to eventually decide to do its job.

Pictures! Video! You gotta show these guys what they are missing.

 

[93detroit]

Ok Will! I was in a hurry to get it done so I'll do some pics when it warms up a little!
That was this morning

 

[MrMarty51]

Ok Will! I was in a hurry to get it done so I'll do some pics when it warms up a little!View attachment 70946
That was this morning

Yeah man. We wont force You to go out into that kinda weather to get pics.
Would We ?
Nope, you stay warm. We shall wait.

 

[dbrannon79]

Burr! that gives me the chills just thinking about those temps!!

 

[Will L.]

Bro- heck no don’t go out in that. We want pics of your truck- not the ambulance hauling you away from being frozen!

 

[MrMarty51]

Burr! that gives me the chills just thinking about those temps!!

Thats when the fishing just starts to getting good.
Whut You talking about cold ?

 

[MrMarty51]

Bro- heck no don’t go out in that. We want pics of your truck- not the ambulance hauling you away from being frozen!

Yesterday, went out to check the mail, a lot of ice and rain on top of that, it was mighty slick out there.
I slipped and fell, landed on My butt, now there’s a big crack in it.

 

[93detroit]

Well, it's 40 deg warmer now than yesterday morning! 28 right now. But it looks like I'll have a good opportunity to test the Posi-lok!