Brown wire on transfer case cut??

[SomoExplo]

Okay so I have a 98' XLT with the 4.0 ohv ...my 4wd hasn't been working ever since I bought my x back in July 2012. Turn it to 4hi, hear the click, and light comes on but no power to the front wheels. Turn it to 4lo, hear the click and clunk of the tcase and light comes on but no front power again, It's like I have 2low? I'm at a loss here and tired of being stuck especially with these freak snow and ice storms here in south mo lately. I crawled under the x again today and sensors are OK, but I notice that the brown (possibly faded black) wire on the tcase was tucked away and has been cut in half and twisted back together with a wire nut. I have owned nothing but chevy trucks in the past so I'm a little lost with this control trac system (would have much rather had the manual shift with lock in hubs like my trucks) can anyone who may have gone through this or knows what I can further do to fix my 4x4 I would greatly appreciate it.
Thanks!
Jon

 

[DoraThe_Explorer]

I would check to see if there is voltage at the end of the brown wire. If not, then you found the source of your problem.

Here is a write up about the "Brown Wire Mod" with some good information about how our 4 wheel drive system works.

http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=149388

Good luck!

 

[Turdle]

Welcome aboard. You have come to the right place.

If you read through this thread it may help find your issue.

http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=149388&highlight=brown+wire+mod

Possibly someone installed a hidden switch?

 

[DoraThe_Explorer]

Welcome aboard. You have come to the right place.

If you read through this thread it may help find your issue.

http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=149388&highlight=brown+wire+mod

Possibly someone installed a hidden switch?

Looks like we had the same idea Turtle

 

[Turdle]

Looks like we had the same idea Turtle

 

[SomoExplo]

Thanks guys I'll crawl under her again tomorrow and hopefully can figure it out. The thread helps me understand a lot better!

 

[DoraThe_Explorer]

Great! Let us know what you find.