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Old Sep 9, 2018 | 08:36 PM
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where to start troubleshooting 2001 f350 diesel.
Wont go in 4x4 wheres a good place to start troubleshooting?
Electronic shift button?
4x4 light doesnt come on and 4x4 doesnt engage. Fuses good.
 
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Old Sep 10, 2018 | 09:59 AM
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Crawl under the truck and look at the transfer case motor wires to make sure they’re plugged in and not broken.
 
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Old Sep 10, 2018 | 10:59 AM
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There are contacts down in the transfer case motor that control the dash lights. Since it's not shifting and the dash lights aren't working, you have a frozen shift motor or a blown fuse for it's circuit.
 
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Shift motor is in the transfer case?
2 sets of wires going to transfer case , 1 set has 2 wires and other has multiple wires?
 
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Old Sep 11, 2018 | 10:36 AM
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Originally Posted by Vinford
Shift motor is in the transfer case?
Not in it, it's mounted to the back of it next to the driveshaft with 3 bolts. For your model it's called the gearmotor encoder assembly not a shift motor.
 
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Old Sep 11, 2018 | 11:11 AM
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On an 01 the shift motor is mounted on the side of the transfer case.
 
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Old Sep 11, 2018 | 11:50 AM
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check for cracks on the dial **** shaft...if its cracked..dial will just spin with out moving shaft. if cracked, replace dial **** or super glue the crack.

 
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