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eutek
 


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United Kingdom 2005 Discovery 3 4.4 V8 HSE Auto Zambezi SilverDiscovery 3
Rear e-diff?

Hi all,

Trying to determine if my 2005 V8 D3 has a locking rear diff. Took a few pics underneath- but not sure, perhaps a more eagle-eyed member can weigh in?

I've never tried to get the diff to lock, even in snow the D3 got by in high.
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Your images haven't emerged on your post...

I believe it was an option - even on HSE's
I seem to recall there is a part that seems to distinguish this easily.

Same here - Its rare in my off road & towing antics I've had to get to modes with standard fit diff looking.
I do switch these in for a few miles every month to ensure they are used.
I've some really large quarry sites to practice this, so plenty of opportunity to find out what they do.
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Have 4x4 info screen on and put it in low box & rock crawl then move forward slowly, both padlocks should turn red. Highly unlikely it has a rear locker though, not many ordered with it. Mind you, I don't think I've ever got stuck and a car with a rear locker has gotten through.
   
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The eDiff has what looks like a wiper motor bolted to it, if your rear diff has no wires attached then it's mechanical. You should also have another ecu looking similar to the transfer case module but situated in the rear corner of the load area.
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Your pics look more like the park brake
  
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eutek
 


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Thanks, wasn't sure what I was seeing.
  
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Oiley
 


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that's a standard rear diff fella and pic's show handbrake unit.
  
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I've just tried mine in rock crawl, no rear diff lock for me. Thud
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I had a quick go and I had an open red padlock on the rear, black locked on the front.
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