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4wd low not working
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i5jimny
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07 Nov 2013 22:33 #89902
by i5jimny
Coming home tonight, I thought I'd try the 4wd to keep it working. Managed to engage 4wd high ok but when I stopped to try 4wd low it refused to engage, tried it numerous times clutch in etc. light flashes and beeps but refuses to stay lit on dash. Any ideas where to look first? It is a 57 model with the selector buttons. Have done a search on the forum but can't seem to find a solution.
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08 Nov 2013 04:50 #89917
by Halford
when you stopped to try 4WD-low (from 4WD-High) are you sure your wheels were in a totally straight line ?
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08 Nov 2013 07:11 #89921
by j999pre
Hopefully you hadn't been on road driving in 4 high?
Not good for the jimny 4wd system
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08 Nov 2013 07:12 #89922
by i5jimny
Thanks for the reply. The wheels were pointing straight ahead as I always make sure I'm on straight bit of road before trying 4wd. Going to try it on way to work this morning, just wondering if there are any connections at the transfer box or elsewhere that may have come adrift, even more so as it has been in garage getting work done, i.e. transmission fluids changed and half shaft seals replaced.
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08 Nov 2013 14:16 #89946
by j999pre
The electronic transfer box has loads of connections on it. Time to have a look underneath me thanks I
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08 Nov 2013 17:14 #89961
by gilburton
Mine won't go in unless you floor the clutch!
I started off high and worked my way down ever since
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08 Nov 2013 17:32 #89967
by helijohn
gilburton wrote: Mine won't go in unless you floor the clutch!
That isn't axle wind up I am hearing is it?
Do it right - use Hammerite
When the blue light is flashing I am kidding.
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08 Nov 2013 17:42 #89970
by helijohn
gilburton wrote: That's at a standstill for 4L
Ah, it sounded like you had locked up the trans.
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08 Nov 2013 18:16 #89975
by gilburton
As I don't offroad I've never used 4L but I have the same symptoms eg flashing light,beeps if I don't press the clutch fully to the floor. Just thought it might be a solution?? Apart from that 4H goes in lovely on the button when required in the winter
I started off high and worked my way down ever since
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08 Nov 2013 22:30 #90039
by Leathery1
Got one of the oldest Jims in the country and it goes from 2 to 4 to 4L any time any place anywhere so long as all wheels are in a straight line and you aren't going too fast for 4L. Mind you its good old fashioned levers, not this pressy bottony stuff which I dont trust one bit!
Mind you, always gives a little crunch on selecting 4L, stationary, moving, whatever. Just lets you know its in there!
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09 Nov 2013 08:39 #90077
by Hastiekid
If its a 07 plate it obviously is an elecy transfer box. I have just rebuilt one and they realy aren't that complicated. the only connections on the box are a motor plug and two proximity switches, there may be an ECU plug I cant remember. The motor drives and knows where it is from the switches controlled through the ECU. If one of the switches is faulty of more lightly it just has a poor connection it will not register and so in effect no 4WDL. In essence pull off all connections on the T=Box, inspect and clean them before going any further.
Hope this helps
Ian
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