For those of you who have the 4th Gen Locker By-Pass

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For those of you who have the 4th Gen Locker By-Pass

Post by 04Ram2500Hemi » Sat Sep 24, 2016 12:12 am

So I have the first 4th Gen Locker By-Pass that Morgan sold sitting in a box and never installed sitting on a shelf in my garage collecting dust, and I'm still up in the air on installing it. I know all the pros to the by-pass, but my biggest concern is having somebody flip the locker switch and screwing stuff up once its installed. Has anybody with the kit ran into any issues that made them wish they hadn't installed it?
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Re: For those of you who have the 4th Gen Locker By-Pass

Post by Low_Sky » Sat Sep 24, 2016 2:08 am

If you accidentally bump the locker switch, you'll have no problems going in a straight line, and realize what you did and fix it when you try to turn. If you try to turn at high speed with the lockers on accidentally, you'll probably less than pleased with the handling.

If someone else is driving and flips the lockers on, they'll probably realize they screwed up, or hopefully just stop and call to ask what's wrong with your truck when it starts bucking like a bronco when they try to get it to turn.


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Re: For those of you who have the 4th Gen Locker By-Pass

Post by olyelr » Sat Sep 24, 2016 10:16 am

Yeah, you definitely dont want to install that thing on your truck. Its all sorts of bad.

I will shoot you a pm with my address and i will take if off your shelf for you.
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Re: For those of you who have the 4th Gen Locker By-Pass

Post by Retired BLM Rig » Sat Sep 24, 2016 11:06 am

You could remove cartridge fuse J-10 to completely power down the system and eliminate any hazards, then just pop the fuse back in when you're ready to lock up.
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Re: For those of you who have the 4th Gen Locker By-Pass

Post by cruz » Sat Sep 24, 2016 11:57 am

How 'bout ...
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Re: For those of you who have the 4th Gen Locker By-Pass

Post by Reloaderguy » Sat Sep 24, 2016 7:56 pm

04Ram2500Hemi wrote:So I have the first 4th Gen Locker By-Pass that Morgan sold sitting in a box and never installed sitting on a shelf in my garage collecting dust, and I'm still up in the air on installing it. I know all the pros to the by-pass, but my biggest concern is having somebody flip the locker switch and screwing stuff up once its installed. Has anybody with the kit ran into any issues that made them wish they hadn't installed it?
This has never been an issue for me. You'd feel the lockers the instant you started to turn and could simply turn them off.
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Re: For those of you who have the 4th Gen Locker By-Pass

Post by Reloaderguy » Sat Sep 24, 2016 7:56 pm

cruz wrote:How 'bout ...
4th gen bypass uses the factory rotary dial.
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Re: For those of you who have the 4th Gen Locker By-Pass

Post by Stickman » Sat Sep 24, 2016 10:26 pm

Yea, only down side I see is accidentally turning them on. But I'm basically the only one that drives my truck and it's kind of hard to "accidentally" turn a knob on the dash.
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Re: For those of you who have the 4th Gen Locker By-Pass

Post by TommyG » Sun Sep 25, 2016 9:13 am

No issues with mine in the several years it has been on the truck.
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Re: For those of you who have the 4th Gen Locker By-Pass

Post by Black Pearl » Sun Sep 25, 2016 1:33 pm

I think its a slick upgrade. I love the 2 wd and 4 hi and locked option. But....I did on accident, leave mine on for an hr after a little Pismo action and Everything seem to be ok.
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Re: For those of you who have the 4th Gen Locker By-Pass

Post by Juday » Mon Sep 26, 2016 8:24 am

Wish I hadn't installed it? Absolutely NOT! I love the bypass and the fact that it's instant on/off with no more locker dance! Not to mention, engagement in 2hi, 4hi and 4lo!
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Re: For those of you who have the 4th Gen Locker By-Pass

Post by 65plymouth » Mon Sep 26, 2016 10:59 am

Is someone still selling a bypass for the 4th gens?
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Re: For those of you who have the 4th Gen Locker By-Pass

Post by AWST1230 » Tue Sep 27, 2016 12:18 am

65plymouth wrote:Is someone still selling a bypass for the 4th gens?
This. Haven't had any luck whatoever getting even a reply about whether they are still being produced.
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