Please HELP! Low Range light on and engaged
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Please HELP! Low Range light on and engaged
Been throught the threads and can't find and an answer! So here goes...1999 F250 Super Duty XLT Diesel 4x4, 190,000 miles, manual 6 speed. 4x4 light always on (know the problem, but nothing has ever fixed it), new problem today sitting at idle or 15 min went to drive off and the LOW RANGE light came on and is engaged. Just getting ready to trade in and it figures that this would happen. I wanted to get another Ford but my husband has no faith in product due to 4x4 never working. Needless to say gotta fix it to trade in! PLEASE HELP!!!
This is my only vehicle guys and can't get my daughter to school. I have searched every where on the net and can't find anything. I know ya'all are busy but please someone throw an idea out. Thanks
This is my only vehicle guys and can't get my daughter to school. I have searched every where on the net and can't find anything. I know ya'all are busy but please someone throw an idea out. Thanks
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I Am going to assume... That you have the electronic Switch for switching it in to 4x4... Cause if thats the case the servo on the transfer case as gone a foul... If you have the 4x4 lever on the floor of the truck.. something is maga wrong...
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Try backing up for 15-20ft, put it in neutral and then try it. It could be the electric shift motor on the transfer case, but my buddy had a GEM (generic electronic module) go bad on his '00 and it did the same thing as you're describing. The only way to test for the gem is to retrieve the self test diagnostic codes. You probably should get it to a mechanic with the proper equipment if you can.
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Austin
I wish I could be more help,
Austin
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It's been posted a few times that resetting the GEM by unplugging/plugging in will correct it.
If you are the wrench in the family try pulling the electrical connector off the transfer case shift motor and cleaning it up...also look for exposed wires, shorts, that sort of thing. Make hubby crawl under there and do it if greasy fingernails aren't your thing.
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If you are the wrench in the family try pulling the electrical connector off the transfer case shift motor and cleaning it up...also look for exposed wires, shorts, that sort of thing. Make hubby crawl under there and do it if greasy fingernails aren't your thing.
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Last edited by cookie88; Sep 8, 2005 at 07:21 PM.
