4x4 light self test?

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Vanquish

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Canada

• Dec 11, 2009

• #1

So when I put it in 4WD, my dash light doesnt come on. Being really damn cold out im being really hopeful here.

Does anyone know if the 4wd indicator light is part of the initial self test? I dont recall seeing the light come on when I start my truck. I'd love to change a bulb instead of the switch on my transfer case

 

kastein

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NAXJA Member

Location

Rainy side of Washington

• Dec 11, 2009

• #2

It's not part of the initial self test as far as I know - it's just wired to the switch. Still, try replacing the bulb first, it's cheaper and easier and far more comfortable as you noted.

EDIT: also, your shifter linkage could be out of adjustment so maybe it's not actually going into 4WD?

 

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Vanquish

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Canada

• Dec 11, 2009

• #3

I dont think its the adjustment, I have no t-case drop and I haven't had any gear engagement issues.

Also i have RE3.5" and 32 MTRs and about 6" snow...its going into 4WD just fine :greensmok bilee dat

 

kastein

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NAXJA Member

Location

Rainy side of Washington

• Dec 11, 2009

• #4

Cool, just wasn't sure. Yeah I would bet on a wiring issue, a bad bulb, or the switch... not much else it can be!

 

joe_peters

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Grants Pass, OryGun

• Dec 11, 2009

• #5

Might be a vacuum problem, if you have a D30 CAD and a NP231--but we don't know what you have, because you haven't shared with the rest of the kids.

 

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Vanquish

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Canada

• Dec 11, 2009

• #6

Hmmm negative

2000, AW4/231 non-disco D30

xD

 

joe_peters

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Location

Grants Pass, OryGun

• Dec 11, 2009

• #7

Vanquish said:

Hmmm negative

2000, AW4/231 non-disco D30

xD

Click to expand...

See, don't you feel better now?

Bulb, wire, switch--sounds like you are on it.

Might be a fun time to install LEDs!

 

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242_cherokee

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Howard, Ohio

• Dec 12, 2009

• #8

The switch is probly shot. The factory switches are highly failure prone. I had the same issue with mine. Changed the bulb but no dice. The switch ran me 17 bucks or so and took five minutes to change. Also adjust the linkage.