Well, I thought I'd make a post of all the "hacks" that I have found. These are modifications to make the truck do things that it doesn't normally do. For example:
A-trac hack. You can add A-Trac to a truck that didn't come with it. All you have to do is add the button from the dealer. When doing this, there have been reports that the wires are mixed up behind the blanks. If it doesn't work in the one third from the left, try the next closest one. You must have an electric rear locker for this mod to work. Add A-Trac You can also get the A-Trac to work at the same time as the rear locker. I've done this, and it works really well. A-Trac and rear locker work together. There has been talk of a second way to do this mod: New no cut method Another one is to get the rear locker to engage in any mode. IE 2wd, or 4 hi, etc. Wile engaged it also disables ABS, VCS and Traction Control. Great for those guys that like to do donuts or get the rear end out in the corners. Rear locker on when you want it on Turn off DRL If one was so inclined, they could even run some wires inside of the truck and rig up a switch from the plug in the above link. Second higher pitched horn If anyone finds one to shut off the airbags...let me know.
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Re:All the "hacks" IE A-Trac hack
Date: 2006/12/20 22:31
By: crb05d
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you can buy the button on ebay for $45.00 from ebay store: TRDparts4u
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Re:All the "hacks" IE A-Trac hack
Date: 2007/01/04 16:09
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could you show how to turn the "Rear Locker on" when you want it".....the link won't work for me, something about a firewall here at work..........if you could just type it on this forum, or email it to me directly, it would be GREATLY appreciated. I can give you my email address if you wish, or it is somwhere on my registration to this site.
thank you!
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Re:All the "hacks" IE A-Trac hack
Date: 2007/01/05 02:45
By: Runner_Ryan
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Link works for me...
Anyway, here is the write up. It is done by a guy named Wil. Board name Regreb. This is his mod. I haven't done it yet, but I will be soon. He has also installed a switch to flip back and forth, because it seems that if you do the A-trac+locker mod, AND the locker anytime mod, it won't shut off the ABS and VSC when locker is on in high range. It is a bit easier to understand if you can follow the above link, but if not, here is what he said:
You can get to the 4WD control module without taking the kick panel off but its a little easer to do with it out of the way.
First you remove the driver door sill, it just pops up. Pull and wiggle smoothly and slow so you don't break any tabs.
Then move to the foot rest on the floor by the kick panel. Same way, wiggle smoothly and slowly, pull towards the rear.
Next is a little black screw looking thing that the foot rest was sort of hiding, it just twists off lefty loosie.
Next is the kick panel, just pull it strait back towards the rear.
Now stick your head under there and look way up and near the firewall. You should see a little blue box, a little larger than a deck of cards. Thats the guy.
In that magical harness holds the wire that gives you the locker anytime you want it. The wire is white with a BLUE stripe. There is a green wire on one side and another white wire with a BLACK stripe on the other side of it. Be careful and cut once and look many times to make sure its the white wire with a BLUE stripe. I cut about 1 1/2 to 2 inches down from the connector. I used one of those splice type connectors so I wouldn't have to squeeze my ham hands up in there with a striper tool. The wire size is 18-22 gauge if your going to use the splice type connector. 6 inches of extra wire should be fine for the job. You'll want to connect it to the white wire with the BLUE stripe coming out of the Blue box and then ground it. You can ground it to the 10mm screw that holds the blue box up there. Then take the other open section of wire and fold it over and stick it back in the wiring loom or you can just tape it up, what ever you feel comfortable with.
I'll pull it back apart this weekend and take some pictures so everyone can get a better idea.
The locker will engage any time you want it to as long as your 3 MPH or less. Once engaged you can go as fast as you like and it will disengage at any speed. Wile engaged it also disables ABS, VCS and Traction Control. Great for those guys that like to do donuts or get the rear end out in the corners. For the switch I just got a two way three post switch and connected the A-trac+locker hack to it. The center post of the switch is connected to the blue wire with the yellow stripe coming out of the connector. The other 2 wires connect to the switchable posts.
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Re:All the "hacks" IE A-Trac hack
Date: 2007/01/05 13:09
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Thank you VERY MUCH! This will really help. I think the link still "works" but it won't work for me, because of my employers firewall..(Site Restricted)
