4x4 hi/lo light

[big mike lott]

I did a 5.0 conv on a 2000 ranger with a 4R70W trans and a 4406 tcase with i 2 wier swish on back any idears would be great thanks Big Mike

 

[big mike lott]

trying to get the 4 hi / lo light in the dash to work

 

[RonD]

So its a Manual transfer case?

The dash lights both get 12volts with key on, they light up when they are Grounded, manual transfer cases have 2 wire connector that Grounds 1 wire in 4high and the other wire in 4low, no ground in 2WD or Neutral

Is instrument cluster Ranger or explorer?

I don't think it matters but it might, on Ranger C214 dash connector pins 2 and 3 are the Grounds for the 4WD lights
pin 2 light blue/black wire is 4low ground
pin 3 Grey wire is 4high ground

These run to GEM Module

 

[big mike lott]

do you cut them from the gem con.?i its onll a 2 wire con on the T case

 

[RonD]

Which ever is easier, pull the cluster or pull the radio to get to GEM

Yes, 2 wires on transfer case, 1 wire will be grounded in 4high, and the other wire will be grounded in 4low, you will need to test which is which

And run 2 wires from the switch into the cab.

If the 2000 Ranger still has the 8 wire connector for electric shift motor, by the transfer case, you could high jack 2 of those wires.
5 of them run to the GEM, and 2 to the 4x4 relay box behind the GEM



EDIT
Found this write up: https://www.explorerforum.com/forum...-bw-4406-manual-shift-a-how-to-thread.166726/

Post #18 details what you want to do, with pictures

According to this post one wire is grounded in 4high, and BOTH are grounded in 4low so both lights would be on in 4low, I don't think that's an issue but the poster does detail how to add a relay so just the 4low light comes on in 4low
But it could be his switch was bad because I thought only 1 wire was grounded at a time