SideTrackTap
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- 2002 Explorer XLT 4X4
Hi all,
Been a member for a little while but this is my first post.
I have an 02' Explorer XLT with Control-Trac. Some time ago, the 4x4 just stopped working. When pressing the 4x4 buttons, there is no power to the front wheels, no lights on the dash indicating 4x4 is on (High or Low) and no relay clicking of any sort including from the Multifunction Relay GEM Module (or 4x4 Module). No, nothing...
After searching the forum, it sounds like the issue is the module that is bad. Also from my search, I found that some people had issues with a ground wire on the transfer case. I checked that, and it seems fine. It's a little hard to get at and see, but it is attached, and everything is very clean.
So I guess I'm going to go with the module being bad. The one question I have is that I found a match on eBay for $130. However, they mention that it may need to be programmed by the dealer. Has anyone had any experience with buying a replacement module and needing it programmed?
Just figure I would ask before I buy it from eBay and then having the dealer have an issue with it IF I even need to have it programmed.
Also, the module on eBay is advertised as New OEM, just as side info...
Thank you in advance,
Chris
Been a member for a little while but this is my first post.
I have an 02' Explorer XLT with Control-Trac. Some time ago, the 4x4 just stopped working. When pressing the 4x4 buttons, there is no power to the front wheels, no lights on the dash indicating 4x4 is on (High or Low) and no relay clicking of any sort including from the Multifunction Relay GEM Module (or 4x4 Module). No, nothing...
After searching the forum, it sounds like the issue is the module that is bad. Also from my search, I found that some people had issues with a ground wire on the transfer case. I checked that, and it seems fine. It's a little hard to get at and see, but it is attached, and everything is very clean.
So I guess I'm going to go with the module being bad. The one question I have is that I found a match on eBay for $130. However, they mention that it may need to be programmed by the dealer. Has anyone had any experience with buying a replacement module and needing it programmed?
Just figure I would ask before I buy it from eBay and then having the dealer have an issue with it IF I even need to have it programmed.
Also, the module on eBay is advertised as New OEM, just as side info...
Thank you in advance,
Chris