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Old Aug 30, 2013 | 12:49 AM
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4x4 not engaging

Sorry all, I have hit search numerous times because i know I have read about this problem on this blog in several areas. I just cant find it. Anyway, C6 into my transfer case. Have tried in Park, neutral and Drive. Shift into 4x4 and light comes on. I do not hear a click or any noise coming from the dash that would signal a relay kicking. The front shaft does turn when I allow the truck to roll, however there is no power going forward.
13-45 which at this point in my learning curve means nothing but a model of my transfer case. Fuses, relays wiring, adjustments????
thanks for your help
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Old Aug 30, 2013 | 05:34 AM
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Welcome to FTE!

What year and model truck you working on? If it's full-size it has a 13-56 not 13-45, unless somebody put a -45 in there (don't know why they would?), and do you have electric or manual shift?

You mention relays so I'm thinking you have the electric shift case (and therefore auto hubs), but please confirm that.

If the front shaft is turning when rolling in neutral, then the hubs are locked, and if you get the light on the dash, the shift mechanism has moved into 4x4 position as indicated by the position encoder on the transfer case. Sounds like everything is working so far, what do you mean you have no power going forward? You mean no drive to the front when in 4x4, or no drive to front OR rear?
 
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Old Aug 30, 2013 | 05:37 AM
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We also need to know if you have manual or auto hubs.
 
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