Cheap Center Diff Lock CDL Option for Discovery II

I wanted to show a clever way to cheaply engage and disengage the center diff lock on Land Rover Discovery IIs pre-2002 that did not come with the factory diff lock lever.

This Week With Cars - Episode 0076

[saturnx]

Thank you for this! I have an 01 and didn't know if the CDL was even there. Found it and engaged it! Now I'm all excited-- the dash light even lit!

[timothynewkirk]

Always enjoy your channel Steve. I'm totally into you bringing back to life, your unusual foreign cars! ...Newk from Kentucky

[alanqtrmaine]

This is the information I was looking for. To answer your question. Manual Choke cable pull lever is what that looks like.

[ihmesekoilua]

I did this to mine earlier. I just ended up welding a washer to a 10mm spanner, tightening the whole thing down with a nut and then attaching a piece of metal to the outside of the transfer case (using two pre-existing holes in the side) where I attached the wire so that it will remain taught when actuating the spanner-cum-lever. The wire and handle I just pushed through a grommet in the firewall into the cabin over the transmission. Seems to work ok.

[Dave-in-France]

Hi Steve, another great video about D2's. As you said between '98 & 01 the transfer box was still fitted with but not always with the linkage, so it is possible to use a Disco 1 linkage and modify the support panel in the centre console.Just for your info a D2 with TC and CDL operating is a very potent tool. From memory there is a small electrical modification to made so you still have TC when the CDL is operating.

[friguy]

I agree with everyone else. I always enjoy your videos. It's a good idea with the "Kit" for engaging or disengaging. But I'm ready to see some of the other cars you showed us that are supposed to be worked on too. Or if you have other cars we haven't see that would be fine as well. But I would really like to watch you work on some of the ones you have had on before. Thank you for the work in making the videos and sharing them with us.

[toddtapia]

Great Vid, I just had my 2000 hooked up with the linkage from an 04', I like the way you show folks how to test afterwards, Excellent!!

[jean-pierrescherer]

Again, Steve, great job explaining how this works. If you have this kit ready then let me know please. I am ready to place an order!

[philbaltazar]

Steve, thanks for walking us through that. It is a Hugh help!

[JUKEr]

Steve! Thanks for these Disco 2 videos! Please keep making them!
I retired from the US Air Force and now living in England with my NAS LHD 2001 Disco 2 V8 with SAI, +2" TF shocks & springs, and an SRD500070 SLABS unit. I've owned in the past a RHD '98 Disco 1 V8 and RHD 2001 Disco 2 TD5 but this is my first American spec LHD Disco 2 that I bought in Atlanta. I've got the CDL nipple but of course it has no lever or linkage. I just crawl under and use a 10mm spanner (wrench) to engage the CDL. The CDL light illuminates on the gauge cluster so that's a bonus too. 
BTW... Nanocom FTW!!! lol Cheers mate!

[KLRCoop]

there are a few kits to include one that uses a remote actuator that i believe is electric driven. No matter how you get there however having the center locked if your ABS is not functioning is a BIG plus.

[HBob]

If you do make them a "how to" video would be great. Love the channel.

[earthwoolandfire]

I would absolutely buy a cable unit from you!!

[grahameroberts]

Great idea. Thanks for sharing. I’d be interested in a kit being posted to NSW Australia. Cheers.

[chrisgreenwood]

Now that's something I didn't know, always assumed that all Disco II could engage diff locck via the console lever, for the model years where a central diff lock was fitted.

[ltstephenperez]

Love your videos Steve. You gave away a secret upgrade to my ‘99 Disco! I’m looking to do this at some point, but first I need to upgrade my shocks coils. My Air supply unit runs constantly after shutting off the car, and I have 2 lights for my air suspension. I love seeing your uses for the nanocom but Unfortunately I don’t have access to one haha

[sturley]

I was about to buy and do the very time consuming conversion. Then I saw this....please let me know if you make an extra kit. I’ll certainly buy one from you.

[blacksquirrel]

Just shared this to the Florida Land Rover Group

[azikiweeanderson]

Hello did you ever make any of these ?

I would love to get a few .

[suodalmudhhi]

Woow, that's a great thing to hear about.
I thought that discovery all until 2003 do not come with a diff lock switch.
Pleaaaase I you have extras kit I Definitely will buy one from you.
Keep sharing great ideas.
Saud ( Kuwait 🇰🇼 )