CDL Installed! Now a few questions...
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Features
12 month unconditional guarantee.
Unit has been trialed under the harshest conditions.
Waterproof & impervious to Mud etc.
More flexibility in 4WD conditions.
Compatible with all Discoveries 1990-2001 & Classic Range Rovers 1985-1988.
Seamless Installation
Has anyone on this site ever installed and used one?
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Hey Urban...according to the website, they claim it is waterproof and mud proof.
Features
12 month unconditional guarantee.
Unit has been trialed under the harshest conditions.
Waterproof & impervious to Mud etc.
More flexibility in 4WD conditions.
Compatible with all Discoveries 1990-2001 & Classic Range Rovers 1985-1988.
Seamless Installation
Has anyone on this site ever installed and used one?
Features
12 month unconditional guarantee.
Unit has been trialed under the harshest conditions.
Waterproof & impervious to Mud etc.
More flexibility in 4WD conditions.
Compatible with all Discoveries 1990-2001 & Classic Range Rovers 1985-1988.
Seamless Installation
Has anyone on this site ever installed and used one?
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I wonder if Jycsalas is reading this? I know he was going to be "off the thread" for awhile...Jycsalas, are you out there? If so, have you put the AMV version through water and mud?
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Yes they do, but when it fails 2 years down the line (as I have read they do) will they replace it FOC...... ? I doubt it.
if its water and mud proof, should have a lifetime warranty then ? as the motor will not have a hard life except for the enviroment its in.
The system works, but its never going to be as full proof as the factory or Ashcroft setup imo.
if its water and mud proof, should have a lifetime warranty then ? as the motor will not have a hard life except for the enviroment its in.
The system works, but its never going to be as full proof as the factory or Ashcroft setup imo.
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Hey everyone. Just read the thread. Here is my $.02.
The AMV actuator I have had since April 2009 has worked flawlessly thus far. It does have it's draw backs since it is electrical like Urban said. However....
You need to get an actuator that will suit your "rovering" style. If you KNOW you will be encountering certain environments that may disable the system then that is a risk you should be willing to take. Disco Mike has had the same system for 7 years and only had to replace the relay once. Carry an extra relay just in case.
I really like mine. I have operated a DI, a DII 04, and the AMV. The AMV is by far the smoothest in terms of operation, clearly. Then comes the 04. then the DI.
It turns off when you want it, and turns on when you need it on. Like all the others, it does require you to roll forward or backwards to disengage the mechanism inside the t-case. That is normal.
I have operated it in floods and mud with no glitches. I have not however had it through water or mud levels as high as the top of the t-case where the device sits. We don't have areas like that to drive through. I often get under the rig an wipe everything down so I would say that could help it's longevity and operation.
It's all personal preference, and how much $$$ you want to spend on actuating your CDL. When I bought the AMV, it was only $50-$60 more than lucky 8 ashcroft cable.
http://picasaweb.google.com/jycsalas...2003Discovery#
The AMV actuator I have had since April 2009 has worked flawlessly thus far. It does have it's draw backs since it is electrical like Urban said. However....
You need to get an actuator that will suit your "rovering" style. If you KNOW you will be encountering certain environments that may disable the system then that is a risk you should be willing to take. Disco Mike has had the same system for 7 years and only had to replace the relay once. Carry an extra relay just in case.
I really like mine. I have operated a DI, a DII 04, and the AMV. The AMV is by far the smoothest in terms of operation, clearly. Then comes the 04. then the DI.
It turns off when you want it, and turns on when you need it on. Like all the others, it does require you to roll forward or backwards to disengage the mechanism inside the t-case. That is normal.
I have operated it in floods and mud with no glitches. I have not however had it through water or mud levels as high as the top of the t-case where the device sits. We don't have areas like that to drive through. I often get under the rig an wipe everything down so I would say that could help it's longevity and operation.
It's all personal preference, and how much $$$ you want to spend on actuating your CDL. When I bought the AMV, it was only $50-$60 more than lucky 8 ashcroft cable.
http://picasaweb.google.com/jycsalas...2003Discovery#
Last edited by jycsalas; 12-27-2009 at 07:54 AM.
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http://www.lucky8llc.com/Products.asp?ProductID=2185
No sheet metal trimming, just a slight modification to the shifter plate to allow the lever to go right and left instead of just up and down.
Its an easy install for 99-01 DII's, and a little tougher for 02 DII's since the T-case has no nipple to connect the CDL lever.
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Cameron
I glad you like the diff lock.
Gilder
Here is an install video for the CDL kit. It may help answer you questions
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H92ea_clC6U
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