cstarbard
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- Oakham, MA
- Vehicle Year
- 1996
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Hey all,
I have a 96 2.3 4x4 Ranger, 5 speed with manual transfer case,
4wd works just fine, both high and lo, but the dash indicator light for the 4x4 is doing some weird stuff and I can't seem to figure out how to fix it.
If I start the truck with the headlights off, and keep them off, I will never see the 4x4 light come on for 4 hi or 4 lo, though 4wd is clearly working fine.
If I start the truck with the headlights off, then switch the headlights and dash illumination on, no 4x4 light will appear regardless of whether I'm in 2wd, 4 hi or 4 lo, but once I turn the headlight switch off, I have a 4x4 light on the dash that will not go off, even in 2wd?
If I shut the truck and lights off and start it again with the lights off, the light will be gone again and will only come on if I turn the headlights on an off again... but the light doesnt care what drive mode I'm in. Its like the 4x4 light is wired to the headlight switch!!
What should I check? Could this be a fuse issue? Where is the sensor or switch for the 4x4 dash light? On the t case somewhere? What is this part called?
Thank you! I'd love for this light to work properly and this one has me stumped
I have a 96 2.3 4x4 Ranger, 5 speed with manual transfer case,
4wd works just fine, both high and lo, but the dash indicator light for the 4x4 is doing some weird stuff and I can't seem to figure out how to fix it.
If I start the truck with the headlights off, and keep them off, I will never see the 4x4 light come on for 4 hi or 4 lo, though 4wd is clearly working fine.
If I start the truck with the headlights off, then switch the headlights and dash illumination on, no 4x4 light will appear regardless of whether I'm in 2wd, 4 hi or 4 lo, but once I turn the headlight switch off, I have a 4x4 light on the dash that will not go off, even in 2wd?
If I shut the truck and lights off and start it again with the lights off, the light will be gone again and will only come on if I turn the headlights on an off again... but the light doesnt care what drive mode I'm in. Its like the 4x4 light is wired to the headlight switch!!
What should I check? Could this be a fuse issue? Where is the sensor or switch for the 4x4 dash light? On the t case somewhere? What is this part called?
Thank you! I'd love for this light to work properly and this one has me stumped