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Offline Buddy

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cant get to go into 4 wheel drive
« on: January 14, 2011, 06:54:58 am »
Ok I have done a total rebuild on my truck, frame off etc. I know when i started that the 4x4 worked. I just bought this truck and tore it apart. so I know I didnt break it or damage anything. i have a 205 transfer case. all I know know is when i pull on the stick it doesnt go into 4x4. I have my hubs locked in, what did i forget to do? the wires that goes to the plug on the transfer case is all hooked up? any ideas?
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Re: cant get to go into 4 wheel drive
« Reply #1 on: January 14, 2011, 10:37:29 am »
Does the shifter move at all
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Re: cant get to go into 4 wheel drive
« Reply #2 on: January 14, 2011, 08:45:47 pm »
yep shifter moves no problem
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Re: cant get to go into 4 wheel drive
« Reply #3 on: January 15, 2011, 08:48:36 am »
Does/did The 4x4 indicator light work
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Re: cant get to go into 4 wheel drive
« Reply #4 on: January 15, 2011, 09:10:00 am »
the light did work, now i cant seem to get it to come on?
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Re: cant get to go into 4 wheel drive
« Reply #5 on: January 15, 2011, 04:15:17 pm »
Did you take the linkage off. Does the shifter move to 4x4
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Re: cant get to go into 4 wheel drive
« Reply #6 on: January 15, 2011, 05:02:53 pm »
thats something i never tried, thanks alot! I will play with that on sunday. plan on doing some stuff to the truck than. i will post results. CHEERS
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Re: cant get to go into 4 wheel drive
« Reply #7 on: January 17, 2011, 10:12:20 am »
Ok I got it to work, I did what you said and checked the linkage. I remebered that I removed a 3" body lift that the PO had installed. When i removed the lift the linkage was to far ahead and was allowing the truck to engae. Loosen the nut and repostioned and all is good. the only problem i have now is I still cant get the light for the 4x4 to come on?
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Re: cant get to go into 4 wheel drive
« Reply #8 on: January 17, 2011, 12:06:14 pm »
    Check your wires, especially down by the transfer case to make sure they are plugged in.  Glad to hear you got it to work.
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Re: cant get to go into 4 wheel drive
« Reply #9 on: January 17, 2011, 12:22:17 pm »
I did check the wires at the case but I will go over everything again, you never know maybe I missed something
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Re: cant get to go into 4 wheel drive
« Reply #10 on: January 17, 2011, 12:25:27 pm »
    If nothing else works check the actual spot for the 4x4 light with power to see if it is not burned out.
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Re: cant get to go into 4 wheel drive
« Reply #11 on: January 17, 2011, 12:27:39 pm »
I stuck the test light i it last night and I got nothing, but I didnt do much else as far as trouble shooting yet.
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Re: cant get to go into 4 wheel drive
« Reply #12 on: January 17, 2011, 01:02:27 pm »
You may just have to adjust the linkage again.  It could be close enough to engage but not make the switch.
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Re: cant get to go into 4 wheel drive
« Reply #13 on: January 17, 2011, 05:31:44 pm »
Test the switch also make sure its getting powered then see if it works
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Re: cant get to go into 4 wheel drive
« Reply #14 on: January 17, 2011, 05:33:59 pm »
How do I test the switch, not sure what you mean or how to do it. Do you mean the switch on the t case?
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