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Old Oct 22, 2013 | 03:00 PM
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Help w/ 4x4 light blinking

Hey I have a 2002 explorer. The 4wd does not seem to be working properly. it will not engage in 4 high but will engage in 4 low. also the 4 high light blinks about 10 times when i press the 4 high button. Does anyone know what this could be from. I have read some similar stuff but not exactly the same. not sure if i am looking at the motor that engages the 4x4 or the module. any help would be appreciated.
 
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Old Oct 22, 2013 | 03:10 PM
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Disconnect the module clean the pins and reconnect.
 
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Old Oct 22, 2013 | 05:39 PM
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Originally Posted by merlynr
Disconnect the module clean the pins and reconnect.
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Ok I did that and also disconnected the connector that connects the 4 wheel motor on the case and still nothing.
 
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Old Oct 22, 2013 | 06:56 PM
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OK so It turned out to be the ground wire that goes to the motor on the transfer case. I read that these get corroded, but in my case it just broke from the point of ground. Ran a new ground wire and everything works. Thanks for reading...
 
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Glad you had an easy fix. Thanks for update.
 
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