1991 explorer stuck in low range

[roscoe73]

a friend of mine has a 91 explorer and when he shifted (ok pushed the button) for 4x4 it went into low range and is stuck there.
we tried tapping on the t-case motor, no luck. fuse for the 4x4 controls is good. also disconnected the battery for about 30 min since i saw that suggestion somewhere.

he's checking on a new dash switch , which someone else told him is the problem.
i tend to agree it's either that or the module.

been awhile since i worked on something like this, used to have a 88 ranger so any ideas to refresh my memory would be great.


thanks guys

 

[KillerB74]

Are you using the proper method for shifting out of low range? You need to be in park or neutral, with your foot on the brake and then try shifting out of 4 low. If it is a manual transmission you need to have the brake and clutch pressed in before it will shift out of 4low.

 

[roscoe73]

yep, we even tried it with the engine off and key on. not hearing any noise from the module so we're working from the buttons back