Glossary / Engine

e-locker

9 Episode Mentions

Too Afraid to Ask

An e-locker is an electronic system that locks wheels together when needed, but it relies on a computer to decide how much locking is required.

Technical Definition

An e-locker is an electronically controlled locking differential that uses a computer to decide when and how much torque to send to each wheel, unlike a purely mechanical locker.

Hear It Discussed

"and Jeep just did this as well, I believe, with the Recon, is that it's too tempting to get rid of the mechanical locker and substitute it with an e-locker. ... what e-lockers do is they allow..."
Ep. 313: What The Heck Is Happening With Modern Off-Roaders? TFL Car Chat 31:05

"some of the F250s came with factory E-lockers in the rear"
S3, E59 - SEMA 2025, Part 2 The Truck Show Podcast 15:53

"Yeah, so it seems like on the software side of things, whenever you have an E-locker where basically the software is trying to send power to the wheels that still have traction."
Offroad Truck Lovers - Buy These Pickups Before It’s Too Late! | Ep. 330 TFL Talkin' Trucks 44:14

Cars Known For This

Rivian R1T Rivian R1S Mercedes-Benz G-Class