4wd dis-engaging problem

Dctrdan · 05-21-2000, 02:01 PM

I seem to be having trouble dis-engaging my 4wd(91 explorer sport) after a period of wheeling. I can engage just fine, but cannot disengage the tranfer case. it's a long way home in 4low. Also the lights on my panel no lopnger work. Any ideas would be helpful. Thanks

wabbit · 05-21-2000, 11:43 PM

Make sure you are stopped and in neutral when engaging or disengaging 4 low. Also, to disengage the auto-hubs, you need to back up 10-20 ft.
If this doesn't help, check the connection plug down by the tranny or the switch control mounted behind the driver's side rear panel.
Hope this helps...

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'91 Explorer XLT 4WD

Dctrdan · 05-22-2000, 10:42 AM

Thanks for the input. I'm sure it isn't a neutral thing, as I do this regurly. I can also here my hubs disengage when I back up. The transfer case simply won't let go! I will check the switch. Appreciate your feedback.

TPLYNCH · 05-22-2000, 01:59 PM

You may want to try disconnecting the battery for about 10 minutes. I know you'll lose all you preset radio stations, but the transfer case may reset itself. Worth a try.

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Tom Lynch
99 XLS

Dctrdan · 05-22-2000, 04:20 PM

Thanks,
I'll give that a try.

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Dctrdan--

**Ray Lobato** · 05-23-2000, 11:09 PM

Hi Dctrdan,
Welcome to the site.

Have you checked the connections on the 4x4 computer? It is in the back panel where the jack is, just in front of it on the wheel well. I had a simular problem like that on my 95. I reseated to connections and it worked. I see your from Visalia. Do you ever go up to Sequoia to go 4wheeling?

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Happy Wheelin'
Ray L.
97 XLT 4X4 4.0L SOHC
Ray's Truck

BGN · 11-26-2000, 03:14 PM

I just had the same problem with my 91 Sport(5spd and auto hubs). We drove about 15 miles today in frozen rain so I decided to put it into 4WD. When we got to where we were going pushing the button again would not disengage 4WD AND the LO RANGE button started flashing as well. I finally managed to get it out by backing up but does anyone have any further comments about a possible cause?

Barry

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05-21-2000, 02:01 PM	#1
Dctrdan Wannabe Elite Explorer Visalia, CA. 1991 Sport Join Date: May 2000 Posts: 9 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	I seem to be having trouble dis-engaging my 4wd(91 explorer sport) after a period of wheeling. I can engage just fine, but cannot disengage the tranfer case. it's a long way home in 4low. Also the lights on my panel no lopnger work. Any ideas would be helpful. Thanks

05-21-2000, 11:43 PM	#2
wabbit Wannabe Elite Explorer Western Colorado the white one... Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 518 Vehicle Specs	Make sure you are stopped and in neutral when engaging or disengaging 4 low. Also, to disengage the auto-hubs, you need to back up 10-20 ft. If this doesn't help, check the connection plug down by the tranny or the switch control mounted behind the driver's side rear panel. Hope this helps... ------------------ '91 Explorer XLT 4WD

05-22-2000, 10:42 AM	#3
Dctrdan Wannabe Elite Explorer Visalia, CA. 1991 Sport Join Date: May 2000 Posts: 9 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	Thanks for the input. I'm sure it isn't a neutral thing, as I do this regurly. I can also here my hubs disengage when I back up. The transfer case simply won't let go! I will check the switch. Appreciate your feedback.

05-22-2000, 01:59 PM	#4
TPLYNCH Wannabe Elite Explorer Brewster, NY 1999 XLS Join Date: Nov 1999 Posts: 3,243 Vehicle Specs	You may want to try disconnecting the battery for about 10 minutes. I know you'll lose all you preset radio stations, but the transfer case may reset itself. Worth a try. ------------------ Tom Lynch 99 XLS

05-22-2000, 04:20 PM	#5
Dctrdan Wannabe Elite Explorer Visalia, CA. 1991 Sport Join Date: May 2000 Posts: 9 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	Thanks, I'll give that a try. ------------------ Dctrdan--

05-23-2000, 11:09 PM	#6
Ray Lobato Moderator Join Date: Feb 1999 Posts: 4,651 Vehicle Specs	Hi Dctrdan, Welcome to the site. Have you checked the connections on the 4x4 computer? It is in the back panel where the jack is, just in front of it on the wheel well. I had a simular problem like that on my 95. I reseated to connections and it worked. I see your from Visalia. Do you ever go up to Sequoia to go 4wheeling? ------------------ Happy Wheelin' Ray L. 97 XLT 4X4 4.0L SOHC Ray's Truck

11-26-2000, 03:14 PM	#7
BGN Wannabe Elite Explorer Join Date: Feb 1999 Posts: 184 Vehicle Specs	I just had the same problem with my 91 Sport(5spd and auto hubs). We drove about 15 miles today in frozen rain so I decided to put it into 4WD. When we got to where we were going pushing the button again would not disengage 4WD AND the LO RANGE button started flashing as well. I finally managed to get it out by backing up but does anyone have any further comments about a possible cause? Barry