Fulwood
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- June 17, 2008
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- City, State
- Macon, Georgia
- Year, Model & Trim Level
- 97 XLT
I just bought a 97 Explorer XLT Control Trac 4WD. I didn't have an opportunity to test 4 Low. The previous owner indicated everything worked but it shouldn't be engaged on pavement and we were far from any mud. Nice clean vehicle with extensive records so I bought it (along with his story), got it home, tried 4 Low, and nothing. No indicator light, no clunk, clank or any other indication that 4 Low works.
I bought a Hayes Manual but it had no useful information. I read the Owner's Manual again to make sure that I was following the correct steps. I tried to find the same problem here on the forum and couldn't find a very good match. BTW, I don't have any flashing 4x4 dash lights indicating trouble.
If the switch is moved from 4 Auto to 4 Hi and left there a few seconds the 4 Hi light illuminates, however if the switch is moved from 4 Auto directly to 4 Low without pausing a few seconds at 4 Hi, neither light illuminates. If switched from 4 High to 4 Low, the 4 High light stays lit and the 4 Low light fails to illuminate. Bulb is good because both the 4x4 lights always illuminate for 2-3 seconds on starting the engine. I listened everywhere but can hear no relays clicking. I checked all the fuses. I can't hear or feel the shift motor or anything operating during switching of 4WD modes.
I'm assuming 4 High works & 4 Low don't. I'm guessing the switch, relay, or the shift motor thingy. I was hoping .... Oh Great and wonderful Gurus of the Explorer Forum that yall might save me some work tracing down the gremlins before I start tearing it apart. What is the most likely cause? Where are the associated relays found?
Thanks in advance.
Donnie
Macon, Georgia
I bought a Hayes Manual but it had no useful information. I read the Owner's Manual again to make sure that I was following the correct steps. I tried to find the same problem here on the forum and couldn't find a very good match. BTW, I don't have any flashing 4x4 dash lights indicating trouble.
If the switch is moved from 4 Auto to 4 Hi and left there a few seconds the 4 Hi light illuminates, however if the switch is moved from 4 Auto directly to 4 Low without pausing a few seconds at 4 Hi, neither light illuminates. If switched from 4 High to 4 Low, the 4 High light stays lit and the 4 Low light fails to illuminate. Bulb is good because both the 4x4 lights always illuminate for 2-3 seconds on starting the engine. I listened everywhere but can hear no relays clicking. I checked all the fuses. I can't hear or feel the shift motor or anything operating during switching of 4WD modes.
I'm assuming 4 High works & 4 Low don't. I'm guessing the switch, relay, or the shift motor thingy. I was hoping .... Oh Great and wonderful Gurus of the Explorer Forum that yall might save me some work tracing down the gremlins before I start tearing it apart. What is the most likely cause? Where are the associated relays found?
Thanks in advance.
Donnie
Macon, Georgia