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Old Jul 19, 2021 | 11:40 AM
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Different transfer case switch

It hasn’t happened yet, but I’m pretty sure at some point I’m going to reach over to crank the volume on the radio and instead turn the rotary switch for 4wd. Or, I’ll be off-roading and put the truck into 2wd instead of turning the radio down. It seems like a very poor design decision.



Has anyone done this? Does anyone know of an OEM replacement that operates the locker as well?
 
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Old Jul 19, 2021 | 11:59 AM
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That's funny... sure could happen though. I wish I could have ordered a manual t-case floor lever, I have no love for the system employed, even if everyone claims it is reliable. My old truck has the **** that is just the locker but on the previous body trucks the radio **** isn't similar and close like that.
 
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Old Jul 19, 2021 | 02:03 PM
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Seems like on every generation the transfer case switch is identical to the fan and or radio switch. I did actually engage the transfer case by accident in a previous truck while reaching for the fan.

Don't have to worry about it on my last two super duties because the transfer case engages like it's supposed to, via a lever on the floor.
 
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Old Jul 19, 2021 | 02:44 PM
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It won't switch into or out of 4L so the worst case scenario is you go into 4H, or you switch out of 4H to 2H.

Use the steering wheel volume buttons and keep your hands on the wheel at 10 and 2 like they said in Driver's Ed !!


 
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Old Jul 19, 2021 | 03:03 PM
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Originally Posted by B-ManFX4
It won't switch into or out of 4L so the worst case scenario is you go into 4H, or you switch out of 4H to 2H.

Use the steering wheel volume buttons and keep your hands on the wheel at 10 and 2 like they said in Driver's Ed !!

I don’t have the SW buttons Hopefully the system won’t engage 4H at any “unsafe” speed. I do miss my floor lever from the Wrangler but LOVE this truck.
 
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Old Jul 19, 2021 | 03:14 PM
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All the trucks with Bluetooth have steering wheel buttons and that system is no different. Only the base model trucks without Bluetooth have no steering wheel buttons.

Base XL no radio buttons.
 
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Old Jul 19, 2021 | 03:22 PM
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Originally Posted by ford390gashog
All the trucks with Bluetooth have steering wheel buttons and that system is no different. Only the base model trucks without Bluetooth have no steering wheel buttons.

Base XL no radio buttons.
The only difference is that base is spelled STX on mine
 
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Old Jul 19, 2021 | 03:43 PM
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Never even one came close to accidently turning the wrong ****. But if I did, I would just turn it back.
 
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Old Jul 19, 2021 | 07:41 PM
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Old Jul 19, 2021 | 07:46 PM
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Originally Posted by ford390gashog
So then it has the steering wheel buttons because you have the upgraded radio.
Nope, base radio without Bluetooth.

 
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Old Jul 19, 2021 | 07:47 PM
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Had this setup on a 150 and 3 - 250s now, never ‘accidentally’ put the truck in 4wd.
 
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Old Jul 19, 2021 | 07:49 PM
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Something is definitely off there, that isn't the base radio. The base radio looks just like the one I posted prior. Your truck came with Sync and enhanced voice recognized as part of the 17S (STX) option.


 
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Old Jul 19, 2021 | 07:51 PM
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Dumb Idea for sure, the lever in the floor is the only way to go.
 
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Old Jul 19, 2021 | 08:01 PM
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Cheap solution? They sell aluminum trim rings for the radio *****. It’s a cheap way to make them feel different.
 
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Old Jul 20, 2021 | 06:58 AM
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Does the radio **** have detents like the TC switch? All one needs to do is have ones mind on the task at hand.
 
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