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Old Dec 7, 2005 | 03:26 PM
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Smile 4x4 fixed!

For some time my 4wd would sometimes work sometimes not, I went over everything but the switch on the transfer case,Well I changed that sucker today (29 bucks from the ford dealer) and everything works grate now!!
Something to check if you’re having a similar problem.<O</O
 

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Old Dec 7, 2005 | 08:19 PM
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Thanks for the tip

I assume you're talking about the switch on the front of the transfer case, sort of above the front driveshaft?
 
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Old Dec 7, 2005 | 08:35 PM
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That’s the one Racerguy, simply unplug the pigtail and unscrew the switch out of the

Case, should be a 7/8” size wrench. It seam’s the little ball on the end gets stuck in just

A hair and cant make a good ground; therefore no signal goes to the vacuum solenoids on the firewall
 
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Old Dec 7, 2005 | 08:58 PM
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I've seen them full of moisture too which also causes problems.
 
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Old Dec 7, 2005 | 09:17 PM
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No doubt, the new switch definitely had a lot of thread sealer on it
and a good ruber seal on the plug end.
 

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I have the same problem but there is a clicking noise in the front, did you have something like that.
 
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Old Dec 8, 2005 | 06:14 PM
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Originally Posted by smudge
I have the same problem but there is a clicking noise in the front, did you have something like that.

With the old switch I got no sound, no lights in the dash…nothing

Now with the new switch, I here a single click coming from a relay (I think) under

The long oval cover on the dash and the 4x4 indicator lights now work, and the axels

Lock now.
 
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