An electronically locking differential assembly comprising: a differential casing defining first and second output shaft openings (44, 46) that are co-axially aligned along an axis of rotation of the differential casing; a first and a second side gear (40, 42) rotatably mounted within the differential casing, the first and second side gears being co-axially aligned along the axis of rotation of the differential casing, the first side gear defining a first shaft opening configured to provide a first torque transmitting connection with a first output shaft received within the first output shaft opening, the second side gear defining a second output shaft opening configured to provide a second torque transmitting connection with a second output shaft received within the second output shaft opening; a lock actuation mechanism configured to selectively move between a locked state where the side gears are fixed for concurrent rotation and an unlocked state where the side gears rotate relative to each other, the lock actuation mechanism including an armature and a stator assembly, the stator assembly having an electromagnetic coil; and a lock detect mechanism configured to detect whether the lock actuation mechanism is in the locked or unlocked state, the lock detect mechanism including a first member fixed for concurrent movement with the armature and that moves relative to a second member, the first member coupled to a bracket that is fixed for movement with the armature, wherein the first member has first terminals (130, 230) and the second member has second terminals (132, 232), wherein the first and second terminals are configured to move to a predetermined position relative to each other until a switch changes state and sends a signal to a controller indicative of the locked state, wherein the first member is configured to rotate upon translation of the bracket and comprises a pawl configured to rotate into contact with the second member, wherein the pawl is fixed for rotation with a shaft configured to be caused to rotate upon rotation of a swing arm provided in the lock detection mechanism; a biasing member configured to bias the first member toward an open position indicative of an unlocked state; and a post coupled to the bracket, the post configured to engage and urge the swing arm to rotate upon translation of the bracket. a differential casing defining first and second output shaft openings (44, 46) that are co-axially aligned along an axis of rotation of the differential casing; a first and a second side gear (40, 42) rotatably mounted within the differential casing, the first and second side gears being co-axially aligned along the axis of rotation of the differential casing, the first side gear defining a first shaft opening configured to provide a first torque transmitting connection with a first output shaft received within the first output shaft opening, the second side gear defining a second output shaft opening configured to provide a second torque transmitting connection with a second output shaft received within the second output shaft opening; a lock actuation mechanism configured to selectively move between a locked state where the side gears are fixed for concurrent rotation and an unlocked state where the side gears rotate relative to each other, the lock actuation mechanism including an armature and a stator assembly, the stator assembly having an electromagnetic coil; and a lock detect mechanism configured to detect whether the lock actuation mechanism is in the locked or unlocked state, the lock detect mechanism including a first member fixed for concurrent movement with the armature and that moves relative to a second member, the first member coupled to a bracket that is fixed for movement with the armature, wherein the first member has first terminals (130, 230) and the second member has second terminals (132, 232), wherein the first and second terminals are configured to move to a predetermined position relative to each other until a switch changes state and sends a signal to a controller indicative of the locked state, wherein the first member is configured to rotate upon translation of the bracket and comprises a pawl configured to rotate into contact with the second member, wherein the pawl is fixed for rotation with a shaft configured to be caused to rotate upon rotation of a swing arm provided in the lock detection mechanism; a biasing member configured to bias the first member toward an open position indicative of an unlocked state; and a post coupled to the bracket, the post configured to engage and urge the swing arm to rotate upon translation of the bracket.