snocross1985
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Here it is boys, a full writeup forus 95-96 guys that want to do away with 4x4 auto so that we can have TRUE 4x4 high. It works similar to the brown wire mod for the 97-01 guys. All pictures are courtesy of gijoecam.
Start off by removing your radio and the radio bezel as well. There are two screws holding it, then it should pop off. You will then need to remove the vent ducting that is behind it. It is also held on by two screws.
You can also see in the pic the GEM unit on the left hand side. Take the three plugs out that face you first, then remove the one screw that holds it in. It can then be slid down, the out. Then it is easier to remove the bottom plug and can be removed.
Next, you will see a large bundle of wires behind where the GEM was. You will need to search through the wires and find the brown wire. You can see in the pic what it looks like.
You will then want to carefully cut the black tape off of the splice so that it looks as such.
Then you need to cut the wire that is going towards the drivers side. This is the wire for the Transfer Case Clutch Coil (TCC coil).
Now I used 14 awg wire, you can use either 14 or 16 awg. You will need to run a wire to your switch location (wherever you put it) from the TCC coil wire we just cut, a wire from the original brown wire, and a wire from a 12v power source. I used the cigarette lighter positive wire as a 12v tap. This 12v wire will need to be fused, 15 amps is what I used (your switch should be rated for 20 amps).
Now for wiring up your switch, you should have bought a SPDT or DPDT switch. I used the latter. If you would like to have the ability of having swd low, you should use a on-off-on switch. Otherwise you can use an on-on switch. This will also allow you to have your original factory settings if you wantedd to use it. I wired my switch up like so:
And VIOLA! You can now have 4x4 high instead of crappy 4x4 auto! To use your new switch, you must be stopped, turn you factory knob to 4x4 auto, then engage your new switch for power so you have 4x4 high. You want to be stopped when engaging and disengaging your new switch for 4x4 high. You also want to be sure that you do not leave your new switch engaged for 4x4 high while the car is off, otherwise you run the risk of draining your battery. Best way to prevent this would be to use a switched 12v source, I did not, o well.
Well, hope that helped out some of you 95-96 4x4 guys. My thanks go to gijoecam because without his help, this would not have been at all possible. Good luck!
Start off by removing your radio and the radio bezel as well. There are two screws holding it, then it should pop off. You will then need to remove the vent ducting that is behind it. It is also held on by two screws.
You can also see in the pic the GEM unit on the left hand side. Take the three plugs out that face you first, then remove the one screw that holds it in. It can then be slid down, the out. Then it is easier to remove the bottom plug and can be removed.
Next, you will see a large bundle of wires behind where the GEM was. You will need to search through the wires and find the brown wire. You can see in the pic what it looks like.
You will then want to carefully cut the black tape off of the splice so that it looks as such.
Then you need to cut the wire that is going towards the drivers side. This is the wire for the Transfer Case Clutch Coil (TCC coil).
Now I used 14 awg wire, you can use either 14 or 16 awg. You will need to run a wire to your switch location (wherever you put it) from the TCC coil wire we just cut, a wire from the original brown wire, and a wire from a 12v power source. I used the cigarette lighter positive wire as a 12v tap. This 12v wire will need to be fused, 15 amps is what I used (your switch should be rated for 20 amps).
Now for wiring up your switch, you should have bought a SPDT or DPDT switch. I used the latter. If you would like to have the ability of having swd low, you should use a on-off-on switch. Otherwise you can use an on-on switch. This will also allow you to have your original factory settings if you wantedd to use it. I wired my switch up like so:
And VIOLA! You can now have 4x4 high instead of crappy 4x4 auto! To use your new switch, you must be stopped, turn you factory knob to 4x4 auto, then engage your new switch for power so you have 4x4 high. You want to be stopped when engaging and disengaging your new switch for 4x4 high. You also want to be sure that you do not leave your new switch engaged for 4x4 high while the car is off, otherwise you run the risk of draining your battery. Best way to prevent this would be to use a switched 12v source, I did not, o well.
Well, hope that helped out some of you 95-96 4x4 guys. My thanks go to gijoecam because without his help, this would not have been at all possible. Good luck!
