cheap and free modify's to my 1st gen

[emordnys]

hey i have an all stock 92 xlt
been reading about removing rear sway bars i would like to know if it is safe for daily drive. 70mph daily.

i got about 50 percent + and 50 percent -

what do you think


my 4x4 light does not turn on?
:navajo:

im asking is it a good idea to remove rear sway on this for daily drive?
how can i fix 4x4 light?

and is there aNY cheap or free modifies i can do to better my ride?

 

[Glen4X4]

Do not remove your sway bar if you're going to be driving that fast, you need to get use to it slowly. Make quick disconnects for it.

 

[emordnys]

great thank you.

also i have auto trans and auto hubs i cant get the 4x4 light to turn on, hit it with a hammer didn't do anything.
is there a proper way to engage 4x4 i mean neutral, parked ?
this is my 1st 4x

I HAVE THIS PLUG THAT GOES INTO THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE BLOCK ABOVE THE OIL FILTER IT HAS BEEN CUT I DONT KNOW WHAT IT IS.
IT HAS 1GREEN AND 2BLACK WIRES WRAPPED IN A HEAT PROTECTING CLOTH.

 

[emordnys]

1st gen PLUG ON PASSENGER SIDE OF BLOCK ABOVE OIL FILTER???

1st gen
i have a plug that goes into the block on passenger side it seems to have been cut i have no idea what it is or how or where to connect it.
1 green wire and 2black

any ideas?

 

[Glen4X4]

You can engage 4hi while driving and 4low will only engage if you are stopped or less than 3mph with tranny in neutral. There is a bushing in the transfer case shifter that sometimes wears out. There is a rebuild thread somewhere on here or buy a new shift motor or swap in a manual transfer case.

 

[emordnys]

any ideas on wires to passenger side of block?

 

[Glen4X4]

No, honestly not sure...never had to mess with anything in that location to remember.

 

[Roadrunner777]

I'll check the book when I get home tonight. You don't have a check engine light, or any other missing functionality other than the 4x4 light? Do you know if 4x4 itself is functional? Fan blows at all speeds? I just bought my explorer a month ago and it's been too cold here to go under the hood for long. All the sensors, I think, are in other places. Are you sure there is not a 4th wire up in the harness somewhere? 4 wires in a thermal harness might make an oxygen sensor lead. Oh well, I'll tell you in a few hours, assuming 92 and 94 wire colors are the same.

 

[emordnys]

only light i have is rear anti lock light! and my fuel gage does not work. imma try to take a pic with a cheap cell phone and put it on

its 3 wires
1 green and 2 black

 

[emordnys]

i cant get a pic of it. i looked at the wire its 3 wires they all look black. the middle is green on the inside but its black on the outside. so it might show 3 black wired under the middle cylinder.

i dont know if anything works on the 4x4 just know when i press the button nothing happens.

 

[burning_soul07]

You must check the "stickys" threads in the top part of the page before your post. It has lots and lots of troubleshooting for the 4x4.

 

[backfrmcolorado]

The wires could have been from a block heater thats no longer in use....?? just a thought...

 

[emordnys]

if this is a block heater is it important?
does it need it? whats the purpose?

 

[Roadrunner777]

The electrical schematics don't show anything there, and I really like the block heater thought, it does sound a little bit like a power cord. Block heater is an electric element often installed in a freeze plug location. The purpose is to maintain a minimum water jacket temperature in very cold climates, like where I live in Northern Minnesota. I'll leave the details up to you and Google. You don't need a block heater, unless you see -20 degree nights, and maybe not then, just depends on the vehicle.

 

[BrianDye]

Easier terms, a block heater keeps your engine block warm, a big bonus with those is very quick heat when you start the truck. The search feature will help you ALOT with your problems.

 

[emordnys]

great thank you everyone