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Ox Electric Actuator Kit Install - Ox Electric Locker?!

Turning Your Cable-Actuated Locker Into An Electric One

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Ox Electric Actuation Kit Install Rocker Switch Mount
The electric actuator technically still engages a cable on the Ox Locker, so it's still a cable-actuated locker. But a high-power motor in this housing can push the cable in or release it to lock or open the Ox.
The electric actuator technically still engages a cable on the Ox Locker, so it's still a

No, the internal design of the Ox Locker isn't changing. But the actuation control is definitely getting better! Now you can have your choice of the standard cable actuation or new air-actuated or electrically-actuated shifting to engage or disengage your locking differentials.

We got our hands on two Ox electric actuation kits to try out on our project Dodge with Ox Lockers in both front and rear axles.

  • The Ox electric actuator kit comes with a new cable that goes into your OX diff cover. The new cable is shorter and comes with a bracket to allow you to mount the electric actuator and cable to be mounted on the frame.
    The Ox electric actuator kit comes with a new cable that goes into your OX diff cover. The
  • Once we had the bracket and cable on the side of the frame, we plugged in the supplied wiring harness that feeds up to a cab-mounted switch.
    Once we had the bracket and cable on the side of the frame, we plugged in the supplied wir
  • We got this little rocker switch mount from T and J Performance and used it under our dash so we didn't have to cut any holes in our dash. The harness leading from the electric actuator plugs directly into the rocker switch. We'll mount the other Ox switch next to this one, and probably use the third hole for controlling auxiliary lights.
    We got this little rocker switch mount from T and J Performance and used it under our dash
Sources
OX Locker
440 S. Pinellas Avenue
Tarpon Springs
FL  34689
727-230-7803
www.ox-usa.com
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