GoneBad
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- City, State
- Columbia, Md
- Year, Model & Trim Level
- 1993 Explorer XLT
I have a 1993 XLT and I've been stuggling to solve a problem I'm having with the 4WD hi and 4Wd low switch indicator lights. I've read most of the threads on this furm regarding the issue and I'm still stumped. I'll make this brief and hopefull someone can point me in the right direction.
The 4WD is engaging when the 4wd high switch is pushed but I get no indicator light. I pulled the transfer case motor and confirmed it is operates when the the button is pressed. I jacked the truck up off the ground and engaged 4wd, all four wheels spin. I went to a junk yard twice and tried new switches thinking the LEDS were burned out. Still not the problem. I found instructions on this forum to rebuild the transfer case motor and to clean up the 6 finger-like contacts that contact the stationary cover on the motor. My thinking was, that the dash switch is working, the motor is working, so it must be the contacts that send the signal to the dash lights that are failng. I disassembled the motor to get to the contacts and my internals were different then pictured in the instructions. I could not access the 6 contacts or see the opened and closed circuits. They appeared to be behind a plastic plate on the cover. I also found that a slotted shaft that protruded from the cover and connects to the main gear spun freely and seemed to be "disconnected". So at this point I'm thinking that the shaft spins when the gear spins but the open and closed circuits are not rotating with the shaft, therefore no switch lights. So I bought a rebuilt motor for $109 and installed it. Still nothing. So I wasted money on top of all the aggrivation.
So what's that leave ? The wiring harness ? I doubt it. What is the purpose of that module near the jack. I pressed the white reset button and get a steady red light. From what I've read in this forum that is a problem. At the moment, I have disconnected the battery to try the commuter reset. Wishful thinking.
I want to sell this vehicle ASAP and with the light not working, that is a big detractor. Or should I say subtractor from the selling price.
Thanks,
Tony
The 4WD is engaging when the 4wd high switch is pushed but I get no indicator light. I pulled the transfer case motor and confirmed it is operates when the the button is pressed. I jacked the truck up off the ground and engaged 4wd, all four wheels spin. I went to a junk yard twice and tried new switches thinking the LEDS were burned out. Still not the problem. I found instructions on this forum to rebuild the transfer case motor and to clean up the 6 finger-like contacts that contact the stationary cover on the motor. My thinking was, that the dash switch is working, the motor is working, so it must be the contacts that send the signal to the dash lights that are failng. I disassembled the motor to get to the contacts and my internals were different then pictured in the instructions. I could not access the 6 contacts or see the opened and closed circuits. They appeared to be behind a plastic plate on the cover. I also found that a slotted shaft that protruded from the cover and connects to the main gear spun freely and seemed to be "disconnected". So at this point I'm thinking that the shaft spins when the gear spins but the open and closed circuits are not rotating with the shaft, therefore no switch lights. So I bought a rebuilt motor for $109 and installed it. Still nothing. So I wasted money on top of all the aggrivation.
So what's that leave ? The wiring harness ? I doubt it. What is the purpose of that module near the jack. I pressed the white reset button and get a steady red light. From what I've read in this forum that is a problem. At the moment, I have disconnected the battery to try the commuter reset. Wishful thinking.
I want to sell this vehicle ASAP and with the light not working, that is a big detractor. Or should I say subtractor from the selling price.
Thanks,
Tony
