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Old Oct 5, 2014 | 08:06 PM
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Need help - ESOF (4wd) not working

My Excursion is stuck in 2wd. It worked one morning, then it didn't that same afternoon.

I've checked all fuses that resemble a related fuse in the fuse box.

I've replaced the dash switch, Transfer case shift motor and ESOF/GEM module behind the glove box. I've swapped around the relays under the hood on the drivers side fender well.

I ran a hot & ground to the 2-wire plug on the x-fer case shift motor to have it move the ex back into 2wd (replacing the shift motor required me to manually put it in 4hi with a wrench).

At this point, I'm thinking it's a wiring issue? Has anyone else been in this position? Any guidance on where to go next?
 
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Old Oct 5, 2014 | 08:25 PM
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What's not working? Dash light? Hubs?

If it's the hubs not engaging....They're vacuum actuated, I'd start checking lines bud.
 
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Old Oct 5, 2014 | 08:40 PM
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Transfer case isn't engaging.
 
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Old Oct 5, 2014 | 09:07 PM
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In that case I'd start reading wires in the harness to ensure there are no shorts and no breaks in the wire. Seeing as how you've replaced a lot of stuff already that would otherwise normally be suspect, I'm leaning towards a wiring gremlin somewhere.
 
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