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Old 01-18-2015, 10:02 AM
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4x4 not disengaging

<p>99 f150 4x4 the wife used my truck and had to use the 4wheel to back the truck up, now the truck is stuck in 4low any ideas help!!</p>
 
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Had this issue a few times. Park and neutral seem to work the best. Get on flat level ground and put the truck in park or neutral and shift between 2wd, 4x4 and 4x4 low then back to 2wd it should disengage. It might take a few times to do it. Not a huge fan of ESOF for this reason. Hope it helps out.
 
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Originally Posted by Frdtrkrul
Had this issue a few times. Park and neutral seem to work the best. Get on flat level ground and put the truck in park or neutral and shift between 2wd, 4x4 and 4x4 low then back to 2wd it should disengage. It might take a few times to do it. Not a huge fan of ESOF for this reason. Hope it helps out.
i have tried it, but has not worked. the trans case still is not disengaging neither is the front diff. Could something have gotten stuck on trans case?
 
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1. disconnect the battery
2. Remove motor from t-case and manually switch it back to 2WD worked for my '97 and never did the same BS again
Removing the motor is very easy then just vise grip the shaft and turn it will show you what direction<!-- google_ad_section_end -->
 
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Originally Posted by 2Fords1Jeep
1. disconnect the battery
2. Remove motor from t-case and manually switch it back to 2WD worked for my '97 and never did the same BS again
Removing the motor is very easy then just vise grip the shaft and turn it will show you what direction<!-- google_ad_section_end -->
thanks bud!! 4wheel back to normal it works as it should now. Idk if i can do this but would you guys be able to shed some light ln why my headlights will not work?? Tail dash signals park lamps they all not working
 
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thanks bud!! 4wheel back to normal it works as it should now. Idk if i can do this but would you guys be able to shed some light ln why my headlights will not work?? Tail dash signals park lamps they all not working
Did you try checking the fuses? That might be simple but easy
 
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Old 01-22-2015, 05:33 PM
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Originally Posted by 95_F2504x4_5.8
Did you try checking the fuses? That might be simple but easy
checked fuses and relays wires at headlights and the Power Distribution box has power but no power to junction box or RBO also a rear tail stays on even with truck off all ive got are drl's at the moment
 
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checked fuses and relays wires at headlights and the Power Distribution box has power but no power to junction box or RBO also a rear tail stays on even with truck off all ive got are drl's at the moment
hmmm that is a funky problem. did they work before you fixed the 4x4 problem? if so did you disconnect anything that could possibly lead to those circuits?
 
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Originally Posted by 95_F2504x4_5.8
hmmm that is a funky problem. did they work before you fixed the 4x4 problem? if so did you disconnect anything that could possibly lead to those circuits?
nope, when 4x4 was working before they were still like that. There is a wire to the ignition switch that does not have power could that be an issue with it? Its a large diameter wire red with blue stripe
 
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nope, when 4x4 was working before they were still like that. There is a wire to the ignition switch that does not have power could that be an issue with it? Its a large diameter wire red with blue stripe
Yes that could definetly be the problem. Follow that wire and see what is supposed to power it, test the circut for voltage and see where it drops. Maybe a short to ground or an open
 
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Originally Posted by 95_F2504x4_5.8
Yes that could definetly be the problem. Follow that wire and see what is supposed to power it, test the circut for voltage and see where it drops. Maybe a short to ground or an open
Okay il check it in abit here and see where that wire goes and what circuits it powers
 
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