Checking out the 4x4 low function
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Can't speak on all the nit-picky details for the 2nd gen Explorers, but, in general, in order to get it to go into 4L, the following conditions have to be met:
1) T-case already in 4H
2) foot on brake
3) vehicle stopped (technically it says below like 5mph, but at that point with your foot on the brake you just as well stop completely)
4) transmissionin N (P doesn't even work, it must be N)
If all of the above conditions are met, then the problem is usually a dirty shift motor
1) T-case already in 4H
2) foot on brake
3) vehicle stopped (technically it says below like 5mph, but at that point with your foot on the brake you just as well stop completely)
4) transmissionin N (P doesn't even work, it must be N)
If all of the above conditions are met, then the problem is usually a dirty shift motor
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4x4 low function
Don't know about 4x4 hi, It's always been in 4x4 auto. Any time I shift from auto, no dash lite indicators, or a feeling of a shift. Went to the ford Dlr, wanted $90.00 to look at it, not in the bank acct. at this time.
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Pete I worked on an 02 Exploder yesterday with the same problem. It turned out that the 4x4 Control Module was dead. It's located behind the glove box. There are a couple fuses for it so I would check those first. If they are ok it will probably have to be hooked up to a scan tool to be diagnosed properly.
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2002 4x4 low function
Thank's for the tip. If I had a book, it is possible that I could have traced to that point. I don't think having the 4x4 hi indicator lite in the dash, not working, would cause or add to the problem. Off to pull the clove box, will let you know what I find.
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There's a certain procedure to switch to 4x4 Low as mentioned above. Are you sure you tried it as it shows in the manual first? I know before I read it, I thought my 4x4 Low was broke.
Here's a screen capture from the .pdf manual, page 205 and 206, copyright Ford:
Mike
Here's a screen capture from the .pdf manual, page 205 and 206, copyright Ford:
Mike
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Register your truck with the owners section of www.ford.com and there will be a link to ownload the pdf owners manual.
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4x4 low function
Well I got in behind the clove box, What a surprize, not 1 ,but 2 of those little boxe's . What to do,what to do. Just read about the (pdf owners manual ), will go on-line and look at it.
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before you go to extremes, did you try to switch to 4x4 LOW using the correct procedure? just checking...
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for the haynes 02 explorer, here's a link to ebay:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...spagename=WDVW
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