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Old Nov 2, 2005 | 08:57 PM
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Supposed to be leaving on the elk hunt tomorow night and my truck is stuck in four wheel drive. I know this topic has been posted many times but I need help with my situation. Last week on the deer hunt, I used my four wheel drive on some rough roads and it worked fine. I took it out and later tried to put it back in and it would'nt go. Today I was checking it out before my next trip and it went in but wont come out. The light doesnt' come on niether. I have checked the vaccum lines and everything seems to be connected. Is it possible it could be a fuse problem? If so, wich fuse is it?(no manual). There is suction when I disconnect the vaccum lines so I think that is working properly. What else should I check. Any help is worth more than you know.

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Old Nov 2, 2005 | 09:10 PM
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were you moving when you tried to switch it because you have to have the truck rolling to engage or disengage the hubs
 
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Old Nov 2, 2005 | 09:13 PM
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Yes, I tried it while moving and sitting.
 
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Old Nov 2, 2005 | 09:15 PM
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when you turn the **** on the dash, do you hear a meshing sound, somewhere near the transfer case? there should be a servo with an arm on it that moves the selector in and out of positions. i would look at the fuse, but i dont have a manual either.
 
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Old Nov 2, 2005 | 09:18 PM
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If you don't have a blown fuse, check the electrical connection on the transfer case shift motor. It may simply be loose or dirty.
 
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Old Nov 2, 2005 | 09:25 PM
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#17, 30amp maxi-fuse under the hood.
 
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Old Nov 2, 2005 | 09:58 PM
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Test light?...Uh guys isnt there a possibility the hub is damaged or the prob is in the hub. I dont have 4wd but I retain a little info...just throwin out ideas
 
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Old Nov 2, 2005 | 10:06 PM
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How do I determine wether or not it is a hub problem?
 
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Old Nov 2, 2005 | 10:15 PM
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I would first make sure the fuse isn't blown and the connection is good at the transfer case shift motor. Then I would drive it around in 4 high for a few minutes then swith it back off. Mine stuck in 4 low once, and all I had to do was drive around in 4 high then switch it back off while driving. If that doesn't fix it then I would test your shift motor to see if its gone out, then look into other mechanical problems like the hubs.
 

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Old Nov 2, 2005 | 11:17 PM
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We put a test light on the transfer case shift motor and couldnt pick up anything. What would I check upstream from there?
 
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Old Nov 2, 2005 | 11:21 PM
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Check for power at the shift range selector switch, in each position.
 

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Old Nov 2, 2005 | 11:27 PM
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I was stuck in 4x4 after a truck pull one night, a buddy of mine told me to drive in reverse for 500 ft. and it went back into 2wd.

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Old Nov 3, 2005 | 06:03 PM
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Did it come out of 4x4? Any resoloution here?
 
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Old Dec 21, 2005 | 09:03 PM
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Sorry guys, been away for a while. I had to jump the relays to bring it out of 4 low. I havnt realy messed with it since.
 
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