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Old Jul 16, 2012 | 09:08 AM
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4x4 light stays on

I had my dash apart to fix the instrument lights (success) and wiper relay (failure). I noticed that my 4x4 light wasn't screwed in (it hasn't worked in the 2 years that I have owned the truck). I screwed it in and now realize why the previous owner unscrewed it. It stays on all the time!!!
Where do I start to try to get this to function properly???

'88 F-250 w/ ZF-5
 
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Old Jul 16, 2012 | 03:01 PM
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the switch in the transfer case is probably shorted out keeping the light on.
 
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Old Jul 16, 2012 | 03:02 PM
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the switch in the transfer case is probably shorted out keeping the light on.
Yep, unplug it and see if the light goes out.
 
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Old Jul 16, 2012 | 07:32 PM
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Is it the plug right above the speedo cable??
 
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no that should be the VSS for the cruise control. the 4X4 switch should be in the transfer case body itself near the shifter.
 
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