Jeep stuck in Part Time 4WD
03-07-2006, 10:58 PM
#141
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Re: Jeep stuck in Part Time 4WD
In truth, I was hoping someone more familiar with the transfer case
would know the answer. I have a different one and there was only one
that had the 2h 4h 4l settings--I'm just not at all familiar with it.
Of course some folks will still insist on looking for the vacuum line.
Matt Macchiarolo proclaimed:
> I would not begin troubleshooting by suggesting to the OP to look for
> components the vehicle doesn't have, you'll just confuse him. Like I posted,
> I thought the T case linkage might be out of adjustment and the T case
> wasn't shifting all the way out of 4wd.
>
> The axle disconnects were vacuum-operated, that's the reason why there is a
> vacuum switch for the indicator on those models.
>
> In fact XJ's DID stop using vacuum switches when they went to one-piece
> axles. My '93 XJ, with a one-piece front axle, had an electrical switch. I
> know that because the 4wd indicator light did not light up in any position,
> and I determined it was probably a bad switch or an electrical failure
> between the switch and the light.
>
> Lon checked his 95 Grand FSM, no mention of a vacuum switch.
>
> Any further questions?
>
>
> "L.W. ("ßill") ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
> news:440B76F2.12E5799A@***.net...
>
>>Matt,
>> And where would you begin to trouble shot and fix the Original
>>Poster warning light. And Who and the f**k is talking about an axle
>>disconnect??????? Do you think the XJs stopped using the vacuum switch
>>when they switch to the one piece axles??????
>> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
>>mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>>
>>Matt Macchiarolo wrote:
>>
>>>Like I said...
>>>
>>>What you're seeing in the pic of the full driveline is the wiring harness
>>>and vent tube. In the T case pics, you're looking at the electrical
>>>position
>>>indicator switch connector. Only the Jeeps with a front axle disconnect
>>>had
>>>the vacuum switch, and no Grand ever had the front axle disconnect.
>
>
>
would know the answer. I have a different one and there was only one
that had the 2h 4h 4l settings--I'm just not at all familiar with it.
Of course some folks will still insist on looking for the vacuum line.
Matt Macchiarolo proclaimed:
> I would not begin troubleshooting by suggesting to the OP to look for
> components the vehicle doesn't have, you'll just confuse him. Like I posted,
> I thought the T case linkage might be out of adjustment and the T case
> wasn't shifting all the way out of 4wd.
>
> The axle disconnects were vacuum-operated, that's the reason why there is a
> vacuum switch for the indicator on those models.
>
> In fact XJ's DID stop using vacuum switches when they went to one-piece
> axles. My '93 XJ, with a one-piece front axle, had an electrical switch. I
> know that because the 4wd indicator light did not light up in any position,
> and I determined it was probably a bad switch or an electrical failure
> between the switch and the light.
>
> Lon checked his 95 Grand FSM, no mention of a vacuum switch.
>
> Any further questions?
>
>
> "L.W. ("ßill") ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
> news:440B76F2.12E5799A@***.net...
>
>>Matt,
>> And where would you begin to trouble shot and fix the Original
>>Poster warning light. And Who and the f**k is talking about an axle
>>disconnect??????? Do you think the XJs stopped using the vacuum switch
>>when they switch to the one piece axles??????
>> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
>>mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>>
>>Matt Macchiarolo wrote:
>>
>>>Like I said...
>>>
>>>What you're seeing in the pic of the full driveline is the wiring harness
>>>and vent tube. In the T case pics, you're looking at the electrical
>>>position
>>>indicator switch connector. Only the Jeeps with a front axle disconnect
>>>had
>>>the vacuum switch, and no Grand ever had the front axle disconnect.
>
>
>
03-07-2006, 11:25 PM
#142
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Re: Jeep stuck in Part Time 4WD
Well, get under there and reach up in there and tell us. Simply I
would guess.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Lon wrote:
>
> In truth, I was hoping someone more familiar with the transfer case
> would know the answer. I have a different one and there was only one
> that had the 2h 4h 4l settings--I'm just not at all familiar with it.
> Of course some folks will still insist on looking for the vacuum line.
would guess.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Lon wrote:
>
> In truth, I was hoping someone more familiar with the transfer case
> would know the answer. I have a different one and there was only one
> that had the 2h 4h 4l settings--I'm just not at all familiar with it.
> Of course some folks will still insist on looking for the vacuum line.
03-07-2006, 11:25 PM
#143
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Re: Jeep stuck in Part Time 4WD
Well, get under there and reach up in there and tell us. Simply I
would guess.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Lon wrote:
>
> In truth, I was hoping someone more familiar with the transfer case
> would know the answer. I have a different one and there was only one
> that had the 2h 4h 4l settings--I'm just not at all familiar with it.
> Of course some folks will still insist on looking for the vacuum line.
would guess.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Lon wrote:
>
> In truth, I was hoping someone more familiar with the transfer case
> would know the answer. I have a different one and there was only one
> that had the 2h 4h 4l settings--I'm just not at all familiar with it.
> Of course some folks will still insist on looking for the vacuum line.
03-07-2006, 11:25 PM
#144
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Re: Jeep stuck in Part Time 4WD
Well, get under there and reach up in there and tell us. Simply I
would guess.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Lon wrote:
>
> In truth, I was hoping someone more familiar with the transfer case
> would know the answer. I have a different one and there was only one
> that had the 2h 4h 4l settings--I'm just not at all familiar with it.
> Of course some folks will still insist on looking for the vacuum line.
would guess.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Lon wrote:
>
> In truth, I was hoping someone more familiar with the transfer case
> would know the answer. I have a different one and there was only one
> that had the 2h 4h 4l settings--I'm just not at all familiar with it.
> Of course some folks will still insist on looking for the vacuum line.
03-07-2006, 11:25 PM
#145
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Posts: n/a
Re: Jeep stuck in Part Time 4WD
Well, get under there and reach up in there and tell us. Simply I
would guess.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Lon wrote:
>
> In truth, I was hoping someone more familiar with the transfer case
> would know the answer. I have a different one and there was only one
> that had the 2h 4h 4l settings--I'm just not at all familiar with it.
> Of course some folks will still insist on looking for the vacuum line.
would guess.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Lon wrote:
>
> In truth, I was hoping someone more familiar with the transfer case
> would know the answer. I have a different one and there was only one
> that had the 2h 4h 4l settings--I'm just not at all familiar with it.
> Of course some folks will still insist on looking for the vacuum line.
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