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Old Oct 2, 2017 | 03:55 PM
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4 X $ low problem

I have a 2010 F250 4 X 4 with the V10 engine. My problem is the 4 X 4 high works properly but when I select 4 X 4 low the light flashes and it will not engage. I followed all the procedures in the owners manual but no luck. Any one had this problem or have an idea of the cause?
 
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Old Oct 2, 2017 | 04:28 PM
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Does your truck have the manual shift lever in the floor or is it a switch/**** on the dash?
 
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Old Oct 2, 2017 | 04:33 PM
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It has the switch **** on the dash and is an automatic transmission.
 
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Old Oct 2, 2017 | 06:02 PM
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You’re stopped, foot on the brake, and in neutral when you try to put it in 4lo - correct?
 
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Old Oct 2, 2017 | 07:09 PM
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No I did not have in neutral and my foot on the brake. I did that and the 4 X 4 low works but now it will no disengage. It is struck in 4 X 4 low. When I select 2 wheel the 4 X 4 low light flashes and still in 4 X 4 low same when I select 4 X 4 high. I tried to drive and see if it would disengage, no help. Now what?
 
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Old Oct 2, 2017 | 07:13 PM
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Are you in neutral with foot on brake when trying to dis-engage?
 
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Old Oct 2, 2017 | 07:23 PM
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Try rocking the truck and tapping on the little electric motor on the transfer case. When not used often, they tend to freeze up.
 
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Old Oct 2, 2017 | 07:27 PM
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No, I was not when I did neutral foot on the brake it disengaged and worked as advertised. Thanks for the help. I am new to 4 X 4, operator error.
 
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Old Oct 2, 2017 | 08:17 PM
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That's why we're all here. We all need help now and then
 
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Old Oct 3, 2017 | 03:18 AM
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My experience is that it can take awhile to disengage (a minute or so), and it sometimes will make alot if grinding noises when doing so. Never had any problems though. I only use it when plowing deeper wet snow. Just giving you a heads up.
 
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Old Oct 3, 2017 | 10:43 AM
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That's why we're all here. We all need help now and then
Apparently more than we thought because the later models actually provide a message telling you what to do. At least mine does.
 
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Don’t feel bad. The last time I used 4 low I had a devil of a time getting it out of 4 low and in to 2 wheel drive.
 
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