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Old Jul 13, 2009 | 05:42 PM
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Low range 2wd switch
Got to test my Low range 2WD switch out this weekend. Works just fine, I cut the red wire to the vacuum switch, and ran it through the rocker switch. I also have a reminder that it is on. The A/C goes to defrost.
 
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Good deal! Glad to hear it worked out for ya. This is a low priority task on my to-do list because it could occasionally be useful for me and I'm a sucker for another switch on the dash
 
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I just wanted it for backing my 5vr up the hill at home. Jim
 
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Originally Posted by hammer65
I also have a reminder that it is on. The A/C goes to defrost.
That's weird. If you disabled the vacuum solenoid totally, you wouldn't have a vacuum leak. ?
 
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Originally Posted by Krewat
That's weird. If you disabled the vacuum solenoid totally, you wouldn't have a vacuum leak. ?

I agree, gotta think about this one.
 
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Old Jul 14, 2009 | 11:00 AM
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Originally Posted by Krewat
That's weird. If you disabled the vacuum solenoid totally, you wouldn't have a vacuum leak. ?
I agree. Sounds like you have a vacuum leak and your hubs aren't locking anyway, so be default you already have 2lo.

Have you tried using your ESOF to lock the hubs recently?
 
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Old Jul 14, 2009 | 11:09 AM
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Originally Posted by hammer65
Got to test my Low range 2WD switch out this weekend. Works just fine, I cut the red wire to the vacuum switch, and ran it through the rocker switch. I also have a reminder that it is on. The A/C goes to defrost.


I think you cut the wire to the vacuum pump instead of the hub solenoid if the A/C switches to defrost.
 
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Originally Posted by GregsSD
I think you cut the wire to the vacuum pump instead of the hub solenoid if the A/C switches to defrost.
Sounds more like you cut the vacuum line to the solenoid instead of the wire....
 
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Originally Posted by GregsSD
I think you cut the wire to the vacuum pump instead of the hub solenoid if the A/C switches to defrost.
It is becoming clearer ....
 
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He said he cut a red wire,there is no red wire on the vacuum pump.
There is one to the solenoid.
Maybe broke or knocked loose a vacuum line?
Blew a fuse ?
 
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Originally Posted by hammer65
Works just fine, . The A/C goes to defrost
If you're happy,we're happy,
but that's not the way it should work.
 
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