Why is my 4×4 indicator light not working?

Why is my 4×4 indicator light not working?

The 4×4 indicator light does not come I have a 2006 4×4 f150. The 4×4 indicator light does not come on in 4x4hi but the truck is in 4x4hi. What would cause this? The light when in 4x4low works. … read more

What does the blinking 4 wheel drive indicator mean?

So what is that 4 wheel drive indicator blinking on your dashboard means? The purpose of the 4 wheel drive light is to indicate when you have engaged 4WD mode by selecting 4H. When the light flashes continuously for more than 30 seconds it signifies there is a problem somewhere on your drivetrain system and that 4WD has not engaged properly.

Why does my 4 wheel drive not engage?

The transfer case could pose another reason why your 4 wheel drive fails to engage. This could be due to the vehicle not coming to a complete stop to allow it to engage. This is because the splined pin and gears of the actuator need to align 100% with the gears inside the transfer case.

What does the 4 wheel drive light mean?

The purpose of the 4 wheel drive light is to indicate when you have engaged 4WD mode by selecting 4H. When the light flashes continuously for more than 30 seconds it signifies there is a problem somewhere on your drivetrain system and that 4WD has not engaged properly.

Why are the 4×4 lights not working on my truck?

Green indicator light on switch will not illuminate. 4×4 high and low lights in dash will flash 4 or 5 times when key is first turned on but they do go off. Turn the 4×4 switch on and nothing happens, no lights, nothing. The motor on t-case never moves. I removed the motor and manually engaged 4×4 and it works fine.

Why does my 4 wheel drive switch go bad?

It seems like the truck has a mind of its own at times and will change in to four wheel drive low and it makes it hard to accelerate. I have found out that usually the two ground wires that are attached to the frame right under the front of the driver’s door is the culprit that causes the 4wd selector switch in the dash to go bad.

Why is my service 4WD message not working?

The 4WD transfer case encoder motor position sensor or the selector switch may fail causing the service 4WD message to be displayed. Fault code(s) stored in the transfer case control module will be of assistance in determining the exact fault causing the message to be displayed.

What to do when 4WD switch goes on on Consol?

Best wishes, Mike Gilbert, St. Joseph, MO Replaced selector switch, replaced transfer case motor, and cleaned up the 2 ground bolts under the driver side door. Still service 4X4 comes on in the message box on consol. What next? 4wd switch went to Red Neutral and later the service 4WD came on.

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