Blinking 4wd Hi & Lo, and still locked in Lo??

[madbrown]

I have an automatic 98' XLT that was shifted from "Auto" to "4wd lo" and driven 1/3 mi. in deep snow, then switched out of "lo" into "high". However, the vehicle wasn't put in neutral when going into "high. So now the 4wd hi & lo dash lights blink, and it drives as it's still in 4lo. So I engaged & disengaged 4wd Lo properly, by depressing the brake and putting it in neutral before engaging, as the dealer and manual instructs. This didn't work, and when I talked with a ford dealership service tech., off the top of his head he though it was the switch motor? Anyone, had a similar issue, or advice? Thanks so much for any input and my chance to post.

 

[JDraper]

Most likely it's the shift motor. VERY common issue. Check out this link on how to fix it. It's listed in the "Transmission and Transfer Case" section of this forum.

http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=123542