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kevo912000 *
Joined: 31 Jan 2009 Posts: 36 Location: Co.Meath, Ireland
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Posted: Thu Mar 20, 2014 20:26 Post subject: 4WD will not engage |
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hi guys,
ive been trawling through the forum for the last 2 days and am pulling my hair out. i have a 96 bighorn 3.1 diesel. The 4WD will not engage. When i turn on the ignition the 4wd indicator light on the dash lights up and when i start it up the light goes out as normal. when i try and engage the 4wd and move it to either 4H or 4L the light does not come on or blink or anything. after reading through the posts i was thinking there was problem with the vacuum but i checked that out today and the vacuum is fine. i replaced all the vacuum lines to be sure there was no leaks also. could anyone point me in the right direction as to what to try next.
thanks
kevin _________________ 95 3.1 SWB tooper conquest comm
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Gribble *******
Joined: 11 Oct 2007 Posts: 8448 Location: Holset H221W
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Posted: Fri Mar 21, 2014 19:31 Post subject: |
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Is there not the Worlds Best Sticky post on how to do this at the top of this section _________________ 2 New Troopers ! |
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kevo912000 *
Joined: 31 Jan 2009 Posts: 36 Location: Co.Meath, Ireland
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Posted: Sat Mar 22, 2014 12:28 Post subject: |
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yes, except mine does not have a push button just lever operated so is there much of a difference. i changed the switch on the front chassis as it failed the continuity test, repaired some wires that had seen better days and still no luck. Im starting to wonder is there enough vacuum comig hrough the pipe, the vacuum is there but not entirely strong?
another question i have is where is the 4wd ecu located?
thanks
kevin _________________ 95 3.1 SWB tooper conquest comm
95 3.1 bighorn LWB field star
98 3.1 SWB trieste
95 3.1 bighorn SWB field star
96 3.1 bighorn LWB Plaisir |
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d12 Lifetime member
Joined: 15 Apr 2009 Posts: 1214 Location: dublin ireland
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Posted: Sat Mar 22, 2014 15:02 Post subject: |
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Did you check the wiring under the gear stick there is a switch there on the gear box which acts up , take out gear stick gator and have a look _________________ 96 3.1 bighorn lwb ,widetrack |
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Gribble *******
Joined: 11 Oct 2007 Posts: 8448 Location: Holset H221W
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Posted: Sat Mar 22, 2014 19:50 Post subject: |
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Swap the pipes over on the sotf actuator and see if you get a clonk as the collar moves over . Then see if you can turn the front prop by hand when the fwd is supposed to be in ,that will tell you where the fault is . _________________ 2 New Troopers ! |
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Browndoff *****
Joined: 22 Mar 2013 Posts: 513 Location: Dublin 13, Ireland
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Posted: Tue Mar 25, 2014 11:00 Post subject: |
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Even if all the rubber-hoses SEEM to be in the right place - there could STILL be a fault! I messed with mine for AGES before realizing that the previous owner had put in the one-way valve in THE WRONG DIRECTION! Of course, that meant no vacuum to the axle solenoid-valves - so nothing worked! Likewise, one cracked, perished or otherwise LEAKY hose will do the same thing - let in AIR to the wrong place and eliminate the pressure-difference on which the system works.
This pic might help you check out your system.[img][/img] _________________ 2002 LWB Trooper 3.0L
I've done some major repairs, including replacing half-shaft, replacing fuel-injectors etc. |
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baronvontreffyes Newbie
Joined: 12 Feb 2015 Posts: 8 Location: powys uk
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Posted: Thu Feb 12, 2015 18:19 Post subject: |
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glad i found this will have a look at mine cheers guys |
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d12 Lifetime member
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Posted: Thu Feb 12, 2015 18:55 Post subject: |
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I wonder did Kevin get sorted !!!! _________________ 96 3.1 bighorn lwb ,widetrack |
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baronvontreffyes Newbie
Joined: 12 Feb 2015 Posts: 8 Location: powys uk
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Posted: Thu Feb 12, 2015 18:57 Post subject: |
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well this is a good thread so hopefully did |
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baronvontreffyes Newbie
Joined: 12 Feb 2015 Posts: 8 Location: powys uk
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Posted: Sat Feb 28, 2015 22:36 Post subject: |
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well weather and work allowed me to look at my none working 4x4 bighorn,turned out to be wiring fault on box,so re routed cables into cab and onto a rocker switch on dash.so much nicer i think great to have working 4x4,all inspired by this group great stuff |
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Mikezcartlidge Newbie
Joined: 09 Apr 2017 Posts: 1 Location: Plymouth
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Posted: Mon Feb 26, 2018 13:09 Post subject: Cable fault |
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baronvontreffyes wrote: |
well weather and work allowed me to look at my none working 4x4 bighorn,turned out to be wiring fault on box,so re routed cables into cab and onto a rocker switch on dash.so much nicer i think great to have working 4x4,all inspired by this group great stuff |
so, what was the fault you found, I’ve got the same issue with the same truck. Also can you confirm the correct way to select four wheel drive.
Cheers. |
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