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You leave the three wire connector plugged into the solenoid. Get yourself a jumper wire that you can insert into the back side of the three wire connector (without damaging it of course), and jump each of the outer wires to the passenger side battery negative post with the key in the RUN position. DO NOT jump the middle wire (that is the fused B+ to the solenoid). You should hear strong clicks from the solenoid as you're doing this.
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Laughing Gas
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Anyone know what the two relays do, located on the driver side under hood right next to the batteries? The manual says it is for the ESOF. Thats it. Says nothing else.
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If you've verified you have B+ to the middle wire with the ignition key in the RUN position (light blue with pink stripe), the next step is to replace the PVH solenoid.
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Those are your 4x4 HI-TO-LO and 4x4 LO-TO-HI relays.
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Guys,
Hope someone can respond some what quickly. I just did the solenoid test again - this time with an actual circuit tester that could pierce the insulation on the wire. The grey/black stripe wire (call it wire #1) closest to the battery kicked the vacuum pump on. The red wire (wire #3) furthest from the battery didn't produce anything (clicks or anything). And as recommended I didn't touch the middle wire (wire #2).
Is it safe to assume that this test means the solenoid is bad? Your quick response is appreciated as I am about to call the Ford parts dept and see if they have one in stock.
Thanks,
Jarhead.
Hope someone can respond some what quickly. I just did the solenoid test again - this time with an actual circuit tester that could pierce the insulation on the wire. The grey/black stripe wire (call it wire #1) closest to the battery kicked the vacuum pump on. The red wire (wire #3) furthest from the battery didn't produce anything (clicks or anything). And as recommended I didn't touch the middle wire (wire #2).
Is it safe to assume that this test means the solenoid is bad? Your quick response is appreciated as I am about to call the Ford parts dept and see if they have one in stock.
Thanks,
Jarhead.
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