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4wd light on dash stays on

Posted: Sat Jan 01, 2005 7:50 pm
by Bad JuJu
Since I did a water crossing 600mm deep my 4wd dash light now stays on wether im am in 4wd or not.
I disconnected the plug near the t-case but it showed no signs of moisture in the connection.
I have done this crossing about 20 times before and never had a problem.
The car is a 91 sierra if that helps.

Any help appreciated as its driving me nuts.

Posted: Sat Jan 01, 2005 10:10 pm
by muppet_man67
mine does the same. it glows brighter when in 4wd and not at all when it feels like it. It doesnt fase me though.

Posted: Sat Jan 01, 2005 10:39 pm
by christover1
mine stays on for a few minutes or untill the 1st big bump.
but my t-case is stuffed, but has been for 3 years, still goes :)
christover

Posted: Sun Jan 02, 2005 12:11 am
by duncan
You have a earth in the wiring letting the light get power chase your wiring youll find it

Posted: Wed Jan 05, 2005 9:47 pm
by Bad JuJu
duncan wrote:You have a earth in the wiring letting the light get power chase your wiring youll find it


Looks like I will have to pull the tcase as the wiring checks out fine..... if I disconnect the waterproof connecter near the tcase the light goes out, when I short the two wires together the light comes on....so maybe the switch is stuffed or the tcase is not actually disengaging 4hi properly.
Ill jack up the car and test this first...

Posted: Wed Jan 05, 2005 9:49 pm
by Beastmavster
The switch or the wiring can do it easily. Mine did the same. Nothing wrong with my case just the wiring.

Posted: Thu Jan 06, 2005 8:21 am
by mud4b
most itmes you will find that the switch is worn.

pull it out and check that the plastic lobe is not stuck up in the switch,or is
not worn down.