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- Oct 13, 2026
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- City
- Milwaukie
- State - Country
- OR - USA
- Vehicle Year
- 1999
- Vehicle
- Ford Ranger
- Drive
- 4WD
- Engine
- 3.0L
- Transmission
- Manual
I have a 1999 Ford Ranger XLT Manual Transmission and it seems that the 4x4 isn't engaging / working properly. The 4hi / 4 lo lights flash upon startup but do not "land" on 4hi or 4 lo when selected.
You can hear a clicking behind the radio but nothing seems to happen. No audible sound from transfer case / drive shaft. The 4hi / 4 lo lights will then flash 4 or 6 times intermittently.
I've checked fuses, seem good. I've detached motor from transfer case and had someone move the switch while I watched and the motor didn't move at all. I felt a click or something within the cylindrical housing of the motor but that is all. I've been led to believe it might be the relay - I thought it might be the GEM until I read more into it. Speedometer and windshield wiper blades work as well as dome light. Dome light stayed on when dimmer dial was turned all the way up but it works right other than that. I've yet to hot wire the transfer case motor to eliminate that.
Any and all advice is greatly appreciated.
You can hear a clicking behind the radio but nothing seems to happen. No audible sound from transfer case / drive shaft. The 4hi / 4 lo lights will then flash 4 or 6 times intermittently.
I've checked fuses, seem good. I've detached motor from transfer case and had someone move the switch while I watched and the motor didn't move at all. I felt a click or something within the cylindrical housing of the motor but that is all. I've been led to believe it might be the relay - I thought it might be the GEM until I read more into it. Speedometer and windshield wiper blades work as well as dome light. Dome light stayed on when dimmer dial was turned all the way up but it works right other than that. I've yet to hot wire the transfer case motor to eliminate that.
Any and all advice is greatly appreciated.
