4x4 Low not Engaging?

[Jacob Linder]

Morning Gents.

recently, I went to do my monthly 4x4 testing just to make sure everything is square and working properly. This month however my 4x4 low took a dump and wont engage. When I do 4x4 high the light comes on and it "feels" like it engages but I don't feel a big difference when moving. However my 4x4 low light won't come on. It blinks and goes back to normal without anything happening. Any thoughts? 2 months ago it was working. Not sure where to start with this.

 

[Explorer_PL]

Disconnect the plug at the transfer case, clean the contacts, reinstall. Silly question, but you try to engage the "low" with the tranny in N ?

 

[Jacob Linder]

Yes lol, I'm going to try your advice here in a little bit. It sounds and acts like it wants to click over it just doesn't. May just be dirty connectors. I'll update soon!

 

[BrewCrewX]

Having the same issue, did you ever get it resolved? Mine seems intermittent, shifting out of N and back into N while it's blinking sometimes works for me.

 

[Jacob Linder]

Having the same issue, did you ever get it resolved? Mine seems intermittent, shifting out of N and back into N while it's blinking sometimes works for me.

I did get it resolved. Ended up just being a lose wire on the connector. After fixing it and running it in 4low through snow and mud my wrench came on, and it disengaged out. I got scared. Again it just ended up being a connecting piece. Since getting them all fixed I haven't had a problem.

 

[tripplec]

Yeah, for any 4x4 system you have to engage it several times a year at least in the off months to keep things from getting stuck or whatever. I used to do it on a straight road in the summer so their is no binding on dry pavement. With AWD it is not an issue though as its automatic internally.