E-Locker in high range

[Phil H.]

Has anyone figured out how we can get our rear E-Locker to work in high range?

Thanks.

[HummBebe]

Not gonna happen, it disengages over 20mph. It will operate in low range only.

Why would you use a locker in high range anyway???

[Phil H.]

Lots of reasons. High speed sand or snow bashing, for example. Also, when exploring off-road, there's many times when we're in high range and don't really need to go into low, but could use a locking diff (or two).

The Jeep Rubicon has the same problem. Those owners have figured out a few ways to bypass the low range only switch.

A personal reason is I've used locking differentials in my vehicles for 35 years and can decide when to use them. I'd rather not have an engineer (or attorney) dictate through vehicle design when I can use a locker. GM did a good thing when they put a switch to turn off the TCS and StabiliTrak in high range. I want that same choice for my E-Locker.

[HummBebe]

Most, not all of the H3 owners, including myself, don't know or have the vast experience w/lockers that you have.

I was just supposing, that with the 4:1 transfer case, TCS, and Stabilitrac, is a better design, and would less likely damage rear axels/diffs, than being locked up at a high speed.

Dunno really.

[Phil H.]

I like the way the H3 incorporates the TCS and StabiliTrak, too. When I'm driving in slippery or weird conditions on the road, it's great. It's also great to be able to defeat the TCS and StabiliTrak when we want.

You're right - if the locker was engaged at high speed or on a hard surface, it would cause damage. This is the reason the engineers/attorneys put the low range only, under 20mph locker actuation rule into our H3s.

I'm the Editor-in-Chief of Off-Road magazine and have driven about everything that's come down the pike. I'm frustrated with all the safety features that are being forced on us, being the crotchety guy I am. The other side of the coin is the H3 is one of (maybe one of the two best) out-of-the-showroom off-road vehicles ever offered to the public. That's why I chose to buy one for my very own.

Now, if I can get that E-Locker to engage in high range . . .

[HummBebe]

Wanna bring your 3 to the Rubicon with us??? Really test it out???