djkindt Posted June 5, 2006 Share Posted June 5, 2006 A wiring diagram would be nice. Basically, there is a red, white and yellow wire. The red and yellow have juice when the key is on, and the white does not. I'm trying to get my 4wd to engage by installing a simple switch. I already cut the wires, so no turning back now! Thanks for your help. Dylan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djkindt Posted June 5, 2006 Author Share Posted June 5, 2006 anybody? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThreeEyedBandit Posted June 6, 2006 Share Posted June 6, 2006 I will take a look at the wiring diagram in a bit, and hopefully get back faster than my PM. Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djkindt Posted June 6, 2006 Author Share Posted June 6, 2006 Hey Matt, Thanks for getting back to me! Whenever you have time is fine. Thanks, Dylan I will take a look at the wiring diagram in a bit, and hopefully get back faster than my PM. Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djkindt Posted June 7, 2006 Author Share Posted June 7, 2006 Okay, I disected my switch, and figured out what I need to do: It isn't just a simple two-way "on-off" switch. I thought that it would be, and 4wd would be "on", and 2wd would be "off". It's actually a switch with two "on" positions and a common (ground I guess?). Time to head to radio shack! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gl10 Posted June 7, 2006 Share Posted June 7, 2006 I'm actually working on the same thing now, for an 86 gl-10. I plan to leave it in 4wd all the time for a rwd conversion. My Heinous Repair Manual says nothing about it! What would be the best way to engage the rear end permanently? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djkindt Posted June 7, 2006 Author Share Posted June 7, 2006 Could you just strip the wires and put a wire nut on them? It would be permanent! Otherwise, I'm not much of an electrical guy. I can usually figure things out okay, but I don't have extensive knowledge in that area (or any area really...) Yeah, I have a Chilton manual for subarus 85-92 and it is awful. I'm actually working on the same thing now, for an 86 gl-10. I plan to leave it in 4wd all the time for a rwd conversion. My Heinous Repair Manual says nothing about it! What would be the best way to engage the rear end permanently? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gl10 Posted June 7, 2006 Share Posted June 7, 2006 Well, I looked around a bit more and from what I can tell, the button actually controls a vacuum solenoid attached to a linkage that extends to the transfer case. I guess I just need to jam that lever in place somehow. This may explain why there are 3 wires to the button, one to open the solenoid and one to close it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuBrat84 Posted June 7, 2006 Share Posted June 7, 2006 This may explain why there are 3 wires to the button, one to open the solenoid and one to close it. The two "live" wires need to be on "opposite" ends of the switch. So when you flip your switch to "4wd on" it sends the "on" signal (sorry i dont know which color is on) down the wire that has no power (white?) and when you switch to "4wd off" it sends the "off" signal down the wire.. sorry if that doesnt make a lot of sense.. my hands hurt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThreeEyedBandit Posted June 19, 2006 Share Posted June 19, 2006 I actually had the colors right at home but forgot them. Basically the two wires with voltage are to the 2wd and 4wd solenoid. So if you connect the one that is grounded to one OR the other then you will see 2wd then 4wd. Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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