1992 Ford Explorer Eddie Bauer 4x4 Problems!!!

[hauntedxpast]

Hey guys.. First post.. Um basically.. I have a 1992 Explorer Eddie Bauer Edition.. I bought the vehicle about a year ago to have a 4x4 for the snow, etc.. But here is the problem.. It has the push button 4x4. I push the 4x4 button and no light.. I push the low range button and no light. I figure the lights could be out. I take the panel off and put an electrical tester to it, with no luck. No juice at all. I continued by checking all fuses and all are in working order, same with the fuse panel, both under hood and in the passenger compartment. I then raised the vehicle on jack stands and tested the wires coming from the engine compartment.. No juice.. Does anyone have ANY idea why? Any input would be greatly appreciated... I need all the help I can get and am willing to try anything at this point.. The local 4x4 shops want almost $250.00 to look at it, and I can't afford that because I'm sure if they do it, it will be atleast another $300.00 to fix it.. Please help!!!

 

[Sams01XplrSprt]

welcome haunted that sux bout ur x having all these problems

 

[fixxxer]

Please do a search here on the forum, I'm sure someone has had that problem before and posted a solution.
Search for "4x4 shift motor"

And welcome to the forum

 

[Isaacm1986]

i had to replace the push button pannel on mine explorer. I just went to the local junk yard and pulled one off, ever since then it has worked fine.

 

[hauntedxpast]

Thank you everyone for your help so far, I'll be doing that search now, I'll let you know what returns of it.

Update: I have finished searching and came back with two options.. A.) The 4x4 Control Module, which seems to be the most common (and the most expensive I might add..which figures..lol) or B.) the Shift Motor..

Now herein lies the problem: I cannot figure out where to get the Control Module.. No parts stores have it.. Is it a dealer only item? And would it be worth going to a junk yard, since so many of them have the same problem? I'd appreciate anyone's input!!! Thank you!!!

 

[Isaacm1986]

i got mine from a junk yard, and it works fine. it is like $10 you are gambling, i dont know where else to get the switch. i could not find one new either? you might try ebay also i guess, someone might be selling a tested one.

 

[hauntedxpast]

Hey, I noticed you live in Stanwood...(I'm from Tacoma area) Did you go to like a Pull a Part or something?

 

[Isaacm1986]

Yes i just went to pull a part up here in smokey point. (the closest one to me), i know there is one in lynwood also. I dont know about further south. i will be going to pull a part sometime this next week to get a door hinge for my explorer i could take a look for you and grab one if they have it.

 

[BrooklynBay]

Welcome to this forum! Check WWW.FastPartsNetwork.Com or WWW.RockAuto.Com for a new part. KBabiak might have a used one if you send him a PM or an email.

 

[fixxxer]

I would really suggest that you check out the shift motor first. In this system, always check for the simple fixes first! The limit switch stop bumper is a very common failure part on these 1st gen ex's and it may cost you like $0.40 to get a small piece of rubber fuel line to replace that stop bumper and maybe a couple hours of time, THEN if all looks good, start looking for electrical part failure.
I've rarely seen the in-dash switch or control module fail, 95% of the time it is that little $0.03 piece of plastic that fails.

 

[Dopler174]

I also would start with the shift motor. If that is not the problem and you realy feel that it is the 4X4 control module, I have one that I will sell...If I have to.