98 4x4 shift motor problem

[Stevo98]

hi everyone.

I installed a new shift motor but it didn’t help. I’m not sure if I have the connector pins in the right place. I checked all my fusses , they all look good. Is there any relays I could look at? Does anyone have a diagram? Any help would be appreciated.

 

[XLTrunner]

It would be helpful if you explained what problem you are experiencing with your 4x4 system. Is it not engaging...or, is it stuck in 4wd? Regardless, not really surprised to hear a new shift motor didn't solve your problem. It seldom does. More often than not, the problem lies within the transfer case.

 

[Mbrooks420]

Just for the record your shift motor only does anything to shift from auto/high to low. To do this you must be stopped in park, or neutral, with your foot on the brake.

 

[Stevo98]

The shift motor isn’t doing anything. I may have wired it wrong. If anyone has a wiring diagram for the connector pins that would be appreciated.

 

[Mbrooks420]

Your problem is that it’s not shifting into low range? Any flashing lights?

 

[Stevo98]

It’s not shifting into hi or low. Lights come on for hi 4x4 but nothing on low.

 

[Stevo98]

Both lights flash with no motor hooked up at all.

 

[Mbrooks420]

There is ZERO shifting into high. Absolutely nothing moves. You have a stored code if the lights are flashing. I’d start there. Do you have an ABS light on?

 

[Stevo98]

Nothing moves. I’ll clear the code before I reinstall the motor again. No abs or other lights are on. I’m thinking I have the wires put into the plug wrong or maybe a bad relay. If I can get a schematic of the wiring I could make sure I have it right.

 

[Mbrooks420]

I would get the code read instead of clearing it.

Nothing is SUPPOSED to move, except from high to low. From 2wd or 4 auto to 4wd high the clutch locks. You should just hear a set of relays click.

 

[Mbrooks420]

Free wiring diagrams can be found here in the auto repair referencecenter:
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Check out “body computer 2”

 

[Stevo98]

Ok I’ll get the codes then. Oh I thought the motor moves to shift it to hi 4x4. I don’t hear any relays click from auto to 4 hi. So the motor only moves when you shift to lo?

 

[Mbrooks420]

Yes. Otherwise, it just locks the Torque On Demand clutch for High.

 

[Stevo98]

Ok. Could it be a bad relay?

 

[Mbrooks420]

Yeah, it could be. You can swap them around under the hood. I believe the 4wd ones are in the main distribution box under the hood, but I’m not certain. It’s been a long time since I had a V6.

 

[Stevo98]

Ok I’ll do that. Yes all the relays are under the hood. I’m not certain but my last explorer made a relay click sound in my dash. Thank you for your help.