4x4 dont work, and light stays on all the time

[4x4.Ranger]

was out wheeling in the snow and i went to put the truck in low range and the low range light came on for a second then both the low range and 4x4 lights went off. i shut the truck off and restarted it and tried to put in 4 wheel but the light turned on but it did not lock in?!? the truck says its in 4 wheel but it is in 2 wheel and the 4x4 light stays on all the time?!? the truck is a 94 4.0L any help would be awesome

-Ryan

 

[toddk01]

I can't remember the 94s that well. If it is an automated lock system, listen when you hit the switch for a clicking noise behind the glove box. That is the transfer case motor control module. If you do hear a click and the light comes on but no engage it is most likely the transfer case shift motor. You can try to rebuild the shift motor or bang on it (there is an article or two on here how to do that) but usually that doesn't work. I have an 02 4.0L and I had this problem. It turned out BOTH the control module and motor were both bad. Not cheap. Was a 600.00 gig. Ford recommends monthly engagement of the 4X4 system regardless if required to keep the parts moving. Hope this helps. -Todd

 

[4x4.Ranger]

o i didnt even see that link in the tech library and i did what it said and i think its the module cause the red LED stays lit up but thanks for the help!