I'm doing a transfer case swap. Putting in a 2004 into a 2003 D2.

I'm just about to remove the 2003 but before I do I'm wondering about the 2 switches/sensors that are on the nose that the 2003 did not have.

I don't have any un-used wiring connectors or laying around on top of the transfer case or transmission or under the center console.

I've got the write up from Josh Sales, for replacing the nose only. He describes the splicing in the wire to the diff lock switch. I'm assuming it is one of the switches on top of the new nose. But which one is it....the one closest to the engine or the one that is more rear?

Thanks for any input

 

Grammin did a write up:

https://landroverforums.com/forum/di...1-86397/page4/

 

Thanks I think I found that write up after my post.

I did figure it out. Splice the both wires from both the sensors before splicing into the wiring harness.

If this helps anyone...Dark green and brown wire coming from the sensor is the ground.

 

Is it a relatively easy job? How much labor is involved? We're not removing the whole T-case, right?

 

This thread is literally titled "Transfer Case Swap." That means the whole case.
It's possible to replace just the front locking output, but it still requires you to almost remove the case to get it out.

 

I have replaced nose only without disconnecting the rest of the case, PIA. Not sure there is any time saved. If I was going to do it again I would remove the entire case. I recommend replacing the center shaft seals while out.

 

Swap is done.

My thoughts.....swapping the transfer case sucks.....very tight fit and I needed 2 other persons running a Jack on the transmission and a second on the transfer case.

Basically you need to lower the transmission so you can squeeze the transfer case up there but then raise them together while one person is putting them back together.

Nice thing about the total swap is it give you the opportunity to replace the seal on the transfer case....very obvious this was where mine was leaking when I got it separated from the transmission.

 

This is not my video. But thought I share as this may be helpful:

 

Ken, you are my hero.

At the risk of embarrassing Ken or revealing something I shouldn't, a few years ago Ken did an engine swap from a P38 into his DII in an unpaved auxiliary church parking lot around the corner and about a block away from where he lives. That meant moving the laden cherry picker on the crushed rock of the parking lot. Twice, at least. And he did the job by himself.

Ken's house doesn't have a garage, not even a driveway. The best he has is the alley behind his house.

I don't know where he did the transfer case swap, but I see he had help this time, at least.

Hats off to Ken!

 

Yes, true grit doing in those conditions. For those of you with less grit, you can usually rent a 10x20 storage area for around $150/mo that will have paved floors and overhead lights (which you can tap in to for power - not a lot, but enough for lights or fans or something, probably not enough for air compressor.