not the famous 4wd problem please help

[victorv613]

Hey guys I to am having the famous 4wd issue but mine is a little different. 02 ford explorer xlt. Last year I lost my 4wd and had the blinking light of death. Fortunately it was near summer so i let it be. A month later i replaced the battery and the light stopped blinking. I turned the key to on but engine off and saw 4wd lo and when started saw both lights so i assumed it was working. Well halfway on the beach i found out i was wrong lol. My problem is my lights on the dash do work and do not blink. If i switch to 4wd high I do not hear any relay click but the light does state 4wd high. If I switch it to low i do hear a click and it states on the dash 4wd lo. Problem is there is no 4wd. I got a chance to go to the encoder motor and it moves to the correct positions with buttons pressed. Took the car to a shop and no codes but all the data said it was working. could this still be my module and are you suppose to hear a relay click in 4wd high? Thanks everyone

Update: I did the battery reset procedure and after i heard it click into 4wd lo at the transfer case and a second click at the transfer case when put in high but still no 4wd this blows lol

 

[rocco123]

I believe it's your 4x4cm.

 

[victorv613]

I believe it's your 4x4cm.

Thanks for the info, I want to try replacing it but since i have all the light working its making me hesitant. I mean if I slip on ice the auto 4wd even comes on but i still continue slipping. I heard there is a wire that breaks for the clutch in the harness at the transfer case but i am not sure which one to look for. Well I am gonna repost this in the transmission section and see if i get some more suggestions. Thanks again

 

[KPPCExplorer]

When it goes into "4x4 Low", do you feel that you are in the low gear even with 2wd, or are you still in the high gear?

 

[victorv613]

i feel like its in a low gear. it definently wines like i am in a low gear but even then the front wheels are not doing anything. i got stuck in snow switched to 4w lo to get out and it did nothing but when i got out you could tell it was pretending to be in lo