Differential Lock button photo needed

[LaOutbackTrail]

Can someone with a 1999 Monty take a photo of the diff lock button for me?

I found a 99 that looks great and is in my price range, but is a drive away. But not sure if it has the locker?

[off-roader]

Can someone with a 1999 Monty take a photo of the diff lock button for me?

I found a 99 that looks great and is in my price range, but is a drive away. But not sure if it has the locker?

It's the same as an earlier SR locker. It's a single rocker switch located at the very bottom of the front center console on the driver side in the recessed area in front of the transfer case lever next to the 12VDC plug. IIRC it will have R/D Lock engraved on it in white.

[LaOutbackTrail]

https://mail.google.com/mail/?attid=0.4&disp=emb&view=att&th=12d57c47c4b67fa5

That is a photo of the truck and i see a button... but is that the magic button?

[off-roader]

Sorry, no picture there to be seen.

[LaOutbackTrail]

whoops. maybe uploading...

[mires]

It certainly looks like the magic button to me. Do you have interior pics from another angle? There should be a big orange sticker just to the left of the switch on the side of the console. Right where your right leg would hit it if you were in the drivers seat.

[LaOutbackTrail]

It certainly looks like the magic button to me. Do you have interior pics from another angle? There should be a big orange sticker just to the left of the switch on the side of the console. Right where your right leg would hit it if you were in the drivers seat.

Yep.

[LaOutbackTrail]

Motor and other view. Has a dent on front.

[mires]

Yup, looks like it's got a locker. Looks like a pretty clean truck overall. How much is he asking for it?

[Token]

Is this it..??

http://www.tonyamoyal.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/easy_button.jpg

[LaOutbackTrail]

Yup, looks like it's got a locker. Looks like a pretty clean truck overall. How much is he asking for it?

$2600:Wow1:

[mires]

$2600:Wow1:

Wow. Definitely worth taking a look at it. How far is it from you?

[LaOutbackTrail]

Wow. Definitely worth taking a look at it. How far is it from you?

4 hours.

[LaOutbackTrail]

Just sent the guy my first offer on the Montero. Going to firm up a price before I drive up there. But I sold my Cruiser, so looking to get something soon.

[mires]

Just sent the guy my first offer on the Montero. Going to firm up a price before I drive up there. But I sold my Cruiser, so looking to get something soon.

Tell me where it is and I may have to drive DOWN there :sombrero:

[LaOutbackTrail]

Tell me where it is and I may have to drive DOWN there :sombrero:
To look at it FOR me? Or to steal the deal FROM me?:coffeedrink:

[mires]

To look at it FOR me? Or to steal the deal FROM me?:coffeedrink:

Just give me the address. You'll see....

[enakiri]

I have a Montero (Pajero) V6 3500 1999 and it has a "Lock" button, but there's no "R/D" engraved on it, and the button isn't next to 12V plug. It is next to ashtray (beteen the parking brake and ashtray). When I turn it on, lights up a "LOCK" display in the dashboard...

Is this the R/D lock, or something else ?



Thanks a lot,

Eduardo
Brazil

[off-roader]

Eduardo,

If it triggers the lock light, then it's probably the right button and perhaps either the previous owner moved it or Mitsubishi used a different layout on the Montero/Pajero in your country.

But I can confirm on vehicles in the US the differential lock button is usually located in the center dash area in front of the hand brake and to the left of & in front of both the transmission & transfer case shifters.

This picture shows the switch next to the exposed 12v socket. http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=51517&d=1294269988

HTH.

Ray

[enakiri]

Hi Ray,

I saw this picture and it is pretty much like mine, except mine has wood also in steering wheel, a button to control the eletric antenna (half-way or full opened), Driver's airbag, those 3 gauges are: compass, inclinometer and barometer. And, of course, the lock button.

I'll take a picture of mine, just to compare the differences between countries... :D

I'll try to find the owner's manual to find what it is. I'm praying to be the R/D lock ! :wings:



Thanks,

Eduardo

[off-roader]

Hi Ray,

I saw this picture and it is pretty much like mine, except mine has wood also in steering wheel, a button to control the eletric antenna (half-way or full opened), Driver's airbag, those 3 gauges are: compass, inclinometer and barometer. And, of course, the lock button.

I'll take a picture of mine, just to compare the differences between countries... :D

I'll try to find the owner's manual to find what it is. I'm praying to be the R/D lock ! :wings:



Thanks,

Eduardo

That has both a driver and passenger air bag but no wood in the steering wheel or a fancy antenna control.

On our SR models in the USA come with an oil temp gauge and a battery volt meter, and a compass with an external temperature gauge.

To doublecheck if the locker is working, turn it on, then drive @ 5-15mph with the windows open in a safe area (parking lot or street) and make tight turn. You will hear the tires squeal as they slip during the turn if the locker engages.

[GrassCat]

I have a Montero (Pajero) V6 3500 1999 and it has a "Lock" button, but there's no "R/D" engraved on it, and the button isn't next to 12V plug. It is next to ashtray (beteen the parking brake and ashtray). When I turn it on, lights up a "LOCK" display in the dashboard...

Is this the R/D lock, or something else ?



Thanks a lot,

Eduardo
Brazil

No that's your snow button. Locks the tranny in second gear so you won't spend the tires.

[off-roader]

Yeah on my 96 Montero (US model) that's a transmission power, normal & hold button. Power changes the transmission shifting curve to be more aggressive and hold, starts the transmission in 2nd which is good for reducing slippage when starting off in snow/ice, however it won't help you much, once you're already moving.:ylsmoke:

[Mad Matt]

Here you go.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3208/2916911362_2d836f18ca_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mattewalt/2916911362/)
Buttons and Levers (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mattewalt/2916911362/) by blindranger (http://www.flickr.com/people/mattewalt/), on Flickr