'97 5.0 AWD - no 4wd

[kfarny]

I have seen the posts here on the many people with 2002 Explorers that have had to replace the 4wd module behind the glove box.
My question is, is this module the same in the 97's? Is it located in the same spot?

-Moved the switch this morning to "off road" and......nothing.
No dash light, no "clunk" no fuse problems, nothing.

I am going on the assumption that this is the problem. '97 w 165k. Runs fantastic, no problems (other that the power antenna gave up day before yesterday.) Have owned it for a year and never put it in 4wd before this morning. I am assuming the 4wd has almost never been switched, the vehicle shows no sign of ever having been off-road.

I'll do the basics, look under to make sure everything is in undamaged condition, remove and clean the plug etc. But I am hesitant to fiddle with it until I get it to work once, because I'm afraid it will get stuck. (Have read about that.)

 

[Turdle]

If you have a v8-you do not have selectable 4wd-it is full time all wheel drive-
I think that switch is for the auto ride control--a fancy name for air shocks

 

[IZwack]

Can you please post a picture of this switch you mentioned?

 

[kfarny]

wow. how embarrassing for me. That would be why it says "Normal" - "Off Road".
It is the selector for ride stiffness probably. I never considered that. And here I thought I was well versed. Thank you very much, this forum is most helpful.

 

[95Blitz]

the offroad is for the air ride turn it to offroad (with the truck running) and get out and watch the wheel well gap. you should get about 2 to 3 inches of body lift.

 

[gijoecam]

Actually, it'll yield suspension lift, not body lift, but yes, that's what the switch is for.

-Joe

 

[95Blitz]

Actually, it'll yield suspension lift, not body lift, but yes, that's what the switch is for.

-Joe

yeah my bad thats what it does...