Mine is stuck in 4lo. The motor has been glitchy and it finally locked down. Switch wont work since the shifting motor has a mind of it's own. What can I do to get it back to 2wd?
Well really it seems like the motor needs to be replaced, but I'm guessing if you remove the motor, you might be able to switch it manually by turning the gears. But I'm not really sure. I haven't messed with the 4wd motors
mine is stuck in 4 n thelight is on on the switch and that light has been going off from time to time any ideas on what to do?or how to get it into 2 all wheel again
Ever figure out this issue anyone !? Our 05 does this sometimes and will stick in whatever you are in. So if your in 4low it will stay in four low and service 4 wd light pops on
pulling the fuse is just to make sure the actuator doesn't work. it can flash all it wants.... it won't actually do anything with the transfer case since the fuse is out
Hi cobra..in my 2005 dakota..I removed the drive shift 4x4..but now I get the light svc 4wd..and sometimes make it a noise..if I pull the fuse..you think the noise could gone....while I get money to fix it...
if the transfer case is making the noise it might continue to do that if something is going on inside of it.... but pulling the fuse shouldnt hurt anything. it should just basically make the actuator motor inoperable.
If it did that because you opened the door.... my guess would be that there's a short in the wiring harness somewhere. Which that could be a pain to find
Haha ya I'd look and see if that happens often or just a flook thing.... if it seems to happen regularly. I'd look for the wiring for your door switch. The wiring going to your interior lights. Something like that maybe. Wiring is a nightmare sometimes.
@@Simpsons.R.S it’s put the truck out of service. Because it’s almost getting stuck in 4L I was going to dig into it when I get home next week. I didn’t notice it at first until I put the truck in drive and it was in 4L. But after jacking with the switch and getting it home it been there for a month
Ohhhh ok... well I'd definitely look into the actuator then for sure. They can jam up. There's not much to them. Except they are kinda expensive...... what I would do... I'd get a voltmeter and start seeing if there's any voltage change when you switch from 2wd, 4wd, 4wdL. If the voltage is correct but it's not changing.. I'd say the actuator locked up
I may be getting a 05 dakota if this problem arises I can make it 4wd all the time by pulling the fuse when it's set in 4 hi correct? Even if the service light isn't on?
I'm in the same boat with him. I know they do have issues with the wiring by the connector. Mine is very weird. It will be fine for almost exactly 4 miles. Then it throws the light haha. Its weird. I honestly haven't had the time to mess with it, I just keep doing this trick because the weather up here has been so cold I haven't been able to wash underneath my truck and test anything. If I do ill be making a video on it.
@@Simpsons.R.S looking forward to it. Right now I have the fuse disconnected. I live in the south we don’t get a lot of winter weather. But they are calling for some tomorrow and Thursday. Thanks for the time
Hey I have a 2014 Jeep Cherokee 2.0D I got a message on the SVC 4WD dashboard The car is driving (I don't know if the rear drive will turn on because I have no way to check) It does not make disturbing sounds - everything looks correct except for the message on the board. Do you have any idea where I can start, how can I tell what is wrong? will you help? Thanks Regards David
unfortunately there could be a lot of different issues that could cause that. The PTU could be going out, possibly just a fuse blew. without hooking a scan tool up it does make it difficult to diagnose 😔
@@Simpsons.R.S I have the Auto Com program and when I get home from work I will connect it to the car and read the errors. Can you tell me which fuse is responsible for this drive? If I read an error, can I send it to you for your opinion?
@@Simpsons.R.S Dude there is no error Auto Com shows no error. Add that my winter wheels do not have air pressure sensors and the indicator light is on in the winter. Do you think it could be related to this problem?
It's the transfer case shift motor 9xout of 10 if it's not that check your wires connections to the shift motor or the actual dial on the dash . Mine did this and I changed shift motor and problem is gone
My 2006 dakota 4.7 4x4 when I go around 55-65 mph tries to enter the 4LO by itself without me moving anything, it does not go in, it just makes the noise, turns on the 4LO light on the dash and turns off immediately. This he does not always do, but he usually does. My mechanic says that the actuator is working fine, because it does its job. Any idea what it could be?
Could be a wiring issue... or the switch itself. But if the actuator IS working correctly... it should be going in.... luckily it's not though because that would cause a lot of damage going down the highway
@@Simpsons.R.S Yes, I will check all the harness, it may be that a ground is not "grounding" correctly. The 4LO does not fit, due to i remove the front drive shaft. My mechanic says that the actuator works well, because when you put the truck in neutral and actuate the actuator, it is heard that it does its traction changes well.
My 2006 Dakota has the issue. I've changed the transfer case output shaft and went for a test drive. Now, the truck will not move at all, and I get no response when I move the 4WD rotary switch. Would anyone be able to help? I really appreciate any help you can provide.
For the dakotas. I know for sure. If you leave it in 4wd and pull the fuse... it'll stay in 4wd for you...you definitely don't want it to switch randomly into 4 low haha
I hope someone replies to me by 8am tomorrow. If I do this, can this be a permanent option? I don’t want to throw too much money into an older beater car. Would this be fine to just drive it with out this fuse
@@Simpsons.R.S thanks for the reply!! man my first option was to remove my front drive axel and just not worry about it. But this seems viable. So I can hit the free way with out worrying about it shifting to 4X4 with out this fuse? Just need some reassurance bro lol
haha i gotcha. you should be fine. obviously there's always exceptions. but i ran it for a whole winter doing this until I sold th3 truck. i had 0 issues
once its in 4wd.. you could try disconnecting the harness from the transfer case. i would assume that would definitely keep it from switching back... if it does continue... in that t-case is messed up 😅
@@BigP_722 I did... although it wasn't a fuse. There's a connection under the Durango for 4wd that I disconnected to turn it into essentially 2wd, but it fixed it until I sold it.
Im have an issue where I'm driving in 2wd and then the 4wd low will blink on and off it'll stop blinking and then the service 4wd will pop up for about 2 to 4 mins and then disappear. I don't use the 4 wd unless it's snowing. last time I used it was about 8 to 9 months ago. any idea what could be wrong ?
That's exactly what my truck was doing.... it could be a few things. Wiring issues(look for any breaks in the harness). The motor on the transfer case could be going bad and it's having intermittent issues.
Mine does the exact same thing. It sometimes engages while driving then violently kicks back out. I'm now noticing that there's a clicking/ratcheting noise coming from the transfer case at lower speeds. Maybe in one of those situations, it caused damage to the chain.
@@royalnes1250 think this exact thing is happening to me, almost sounds like crunching sometimes… just lost my reverse yesterday as well. Anytime I try and shift from drive to to park it shuts off as soon as it hits reverse
I have a 2007 Durango that on the button to actívate 4x4 only says 4wd look an 2wd and it seems that 4x4s always activated if l put the botton in 2wd and remove the fuse will it stay in 2wd? I hope you can answer me😢
Thank you Sir! it got me out of trouble while I fix the actuator...
Our 05. Has this light on. I had tested it and seemed like it went into 4 high and back to 2wd no problem. Now I’m worried
Thank you ,and may you have a victorious year.keep looking up
Thanks. I'm doing my best. You do the same!
Mine is stuck in 4lo. The motor has been glitchy and it finally locked down. Switch wont work since the shifting motor has a mind of it's own. What can I do to get it back to 2wd?
Well really it seems like the motor needs to be replaced, but I'm guessing if you remove the motor, you might be able to switch it manually by turning the gears. But I'm not really sure. I haven't messed with the 4wd motors
thank you for the video...I have the same problem
mine is stuck in 4 n thelight is on on the switch and that light has been going off from time to time any ideas on what to do?or how to get it into 2 all wheel again
It is a 2006 Dakota manual shift transmission.
Ever figure out this issue anyone !? Our 05 does this sometimes and will stick in whatever you are in. So if your in 4low it will stay in four low and service 4 wd light pops on
I have a 2010 dodge dakota big horn...it appears the 4 wheel drive is stuck n my engine light is on...help what do I do
Anyoyfine the fix for this? Mine just started doing it.
Wonder with it work for a 2004 Dodge Durango
im not sure if it will or not. definitely could always try it 😂
@@Simpsons.R.S appreciate it thanks 4 responding
I pulled that fuse, but the svc light still comes on while driving. Is that normal, and its not engaging?
pulling the fuse is just to make sure the actuator doesn't work. it can flash all it wants.... it won't actually do anything with the transfer case since the fuse is out
@@Simpsons.R.S Okay Thanks....
Hi cobra..in my 2005 dakota..I removed the drive shift 4x4..but now I get the light svc 4wd..and sometimes make it a noise..if I pull the fuse..you think the noise could gone....while I get money to fix it...
if the transfer case is making the noise it might continue to do that if something is going on inside of it.... but pulling the fuse shouldnt hurt anything. it should just basically make the actuator motor inoperable.
So mine just started shifting into 4L while parked. Just by opening the door. Switch? Or actuator?
If it did that because you opened the door.... my guess would be that there's a short in the wiring harness somewhere. Which that could be a pain to find
@@Simpsons.R.S thanks dude
Haha ya I'd look and see if that happens often or just a flook thing.... if it seems to happen regularly. I'd look for the wiring for your door switch. The wiring going to your interior lights. Something like that maybe. Wiring is a nightmare sometimes.
@@Simpsons.R.S it’s put the truck out of service. Because it’s almost getting stuck in 4L I was going to dig into it when I get home next week. I didn’t notice it at first until I put the truck in drive and it was in 4L. But after jacking with the switch and getting it home it been there for a month
Ohhhh ok... well I'd definitely look into the actuator then for sure. They can jam up. There's not much to them. Except they are kinda expensive...... what I would do... I'd get a voltmeter and start seeing if there's any voltage change when you switch from 2wd, 4wd, 4wdL. If the voltage is correct but it's not changing.. I'd say the actuator locked up
I may be getting a 05 dakota if this problem arises I can make it 4wd all the time by pulling the fuse when it's set in 4 hi correct? Even if the service light isn't on?
Exactly!! Haha
@@Simpsons.R.S awesome good to know
@@beanscornbread3774 did you get it? Have an 05 myself that’s become a money hell hole in 1 year…
Mine does the same thing. I have had my mechanic look at it. He said it’s either electrical or motor. Do you have any ideas? Thanks so much
I'm in the same boat with him. I know they do have issues with the wiring by the connector. Mine is very weird. It will be fine for almost exactly 4 miles. Then it throws the light haha. Its weird. I honestly haven't had the time to mess with it, I just keep doing this trick because the weather up here has been so cold I haven't been able to wash underneath my truck and test anything. If I do ill be making a video on it.
@@Simpsons.R.S looking forward to it. Right now I have the fuse disconnected. I live in the south we don’t get a lot of winter weather. But they are calling for some tomorrow and Thursday. Thanks for the time
@@toddclifton6390 oh nice. No problem. Also if you by chance get it fixed before me. Please share haha. Thatll make my life easier 😅
@@Simpsons.R.S will do! Stay safe
@@toddclifton6390 Did you fix that?
Hey
I have a 2014 Jeep Cherokee 2.0D
I got a message on the SVC 4WD dashboard
The car is driving (I don't know if the rear drive will turn on because I have no way to check)
It does not make disturbing sounds - everything looks correct except for the message on the board.
Do you have any idea where I can start, how can I tell what is wrong?
will you help?
Thanks
Regards
David
unfortunately there could be a lot of different issues that could cause that. The PTU could be going out, possibly just a fuse blew. without hooking a scan tool up it does make it difficult to diagnose 😔
@@Simpsons.R.S
I have the Auto Com program and when I get home from work I will connect it to the car and read the errors.
Can you tell me which fuse is responsible for this drive?
If I read an error, can I send it to you for your opinion?
i can try to help as much as I can. but im not super familiar with those jeeps. ill do a little research on it today 👍
@@Simpsons.R.S
Thanks ,
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Maybe we can figure out what's going on :)
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@@Simpsons.R.S
Dude there is no error
Auto Com shows no error.
Add that my winter wheels do not have air pressure sensors and the indicator light is on in the winter.
Do you think it could be related to this problem?
It's the transfer case shift motor 9xout of 10 if it's not that check your wires connections to the shift motor or the actual dial on the dash . Mine did this and I changed shift motor and problem is gone
My 2006 dakota 4.7 4x4 when I go around 55-65 mph tries to enter the 4LO by itself without me moving anything, it does not go in, it just makes the noise, turns on the 4LO light on the dash and turns off immediately. This he does not always do, but he usually does. My mechanic says that the actuator is working fine, because it does its job. Any idea what it could be?
Could be a wiring issue... or the switch itself. But if the actuator IS working correctly... it should be going in.... luckily it's not though because that would cause a lot of damage going down the highway
@@Simpsons.R.S Yes, I will check all the harness, it may be that a ground is not "grounding" correctly.
The 4LO does not fit, due to i remove the front drive shaft. My mechanic says that the actuator works well, because when you put the truck in neutral and actuate the actuator, it is heard that it does its traction changes well.
My 2006 Dakota has the issue. I've changed the transfer case output shaft and went for a test drive. Now, the truck will not move at all, and I get no response when I move the 4WD rotary switch. Would anyone be able to help? I really appreciate any help you can provide.
Did you rebuild the transfer case?
What can I do brother?
I have a 2005 Durango, never use 4wd, the svc 4wd light flashes and sometimes it switches over to 4 lo. Can i pull the fuse and keep it in AWD.
For the dakotas. I know for sure. If you leave it in 4wd and pull the fuse... it'll stay in 4wd for you...you definitely don't want it to switch randomly into 4 low haha
Did u ever figure it out got a 04 Durango
Even after you pull the fuse will the light stay on?
Correct. Light will stay on but the actuator will not work.
Thanks. It just came on after work. I pulled the fuse. I wondered if it would act up. I really like my truck and it only has 135m miles on it.
Can I drive or not
When you took it to the shop what was wrong with it? I can’t even switch mines to 4wd at all
I actually haven't messed with it yet haha. If I have time to look into it more ill make a video on it.
Name of the fuse?
Front Control Module (FCT) T-case. fuse 42
@@Simpsons.R.S thanks dude
I hope someone replies to me by 8am tomorrow. If I do this, can this be a permanent option? I don’t want to throw too much money into an older beater car. Would this be fine to just drive it with out this fuse
haha i drove like this for months 😂
@@Simpsons.R.S thanks for the reply!! man my first option was to remove my front drive axel and just not worry about it. But this seems viable. So I can hit the free way with out worrying about it shifting to 4X4 with out this fuse? Just need some reassurance bro lol
haha i gotcha. you should be fine. obviously there's always exceptions. but i ran it for a whole winter doing this until I sold th3 truck. i had 0 issues
@@Simpsons.R.S you just saved me a bunch of time and effort I appreciate you my boy
happy to help 👍
I just tried this with my 07 Dakota and it still would come out of 4x4 idk what else to do
once its in 4wd.. you could try disconnecting the harness from the transfer case. i would assume that would definitely keep it from switching back... if it does continue... in that t-case is messed up 😅
My durango is doing the exact same thing. Does that fuse control anything else?
its been a while since i looked into this.. but i feel that was all it was for. i ran it like that for a while and had no other issues with the truck.
What’s the fuse labeled as?
Fuse #42. Front control module.
Which fuse was that?
@Cobra Garage curious as well! I have a 2007 Dodge Durango that's having this same issue, but I'm not sure which fuse I need to pull
@@C0unterIntuitiv3 I got 04 Durango did u ever figure it out
@@BigP_722 I did... although it wasn't a fuse. There's a connection under the Durango for 4wd that I disconnected to turn it into essentially 2wd, but it fixed it until I sold it.
Im have an issue where I'm driving in 2wd and then the 4wd low will blink on and off it'll stop blinking and then the service 4wd will pop up for about 2 to 4 mins and then disappear. I don't use the 4 wd unless it's snowing. last time I used it was about 8 to 9 months ago. any idea what could be wrong ?
That's exactly what my truck was doing.... it could be a few things. Wiring issues(look for any breaks in the harness). The motor on the transfer case could be going bad and it's having intermittent issues.
I'll check it out. hopefully it won't be to expensive a fox
Mine does the exact same thing. It sometimes engages while driving then violently kicks back out.
I'm now noticing that there's a clicking/ratcheting noise coming from the transfer case at lower speeds. Maybe in one of those situations, it caused damage to the chain.
@@royalnes1250 think this exact thing is happening to me, almost sounds like crunching sometimes… just lost my reverse yesterday as well. Anytime I try and shift from drive to to park it shuts off as soon as it hits reverse
Could be a bad ground in the wire harness
My 05 Dakota just did this, did you figure it out yet?
Haha I haven't even. The weather got nice and I forgot about it haha
Figured mine out, TIPM sorting out. Going to try to repair it, then sell that piece of junk!!😂
I have a 2007 Durango that on the button to actívate 4x4 only says 4wd look an 2wd and it seems that 4x4s always activated if l put the botton in 2wd and remove the fuse will it stay in 2wd? I hope you can answer me😢
if its the same setup as the dakota. it should stay in whichever is selected.
Did not work on 07 durango had to unplug it at the shift motor
Can make a video got 04 Durango stuck n 4 lock unhooked the battery not stuck n 4 lock no more don’t want it 2 go back
The Dakota in the video a 3.7 or 4.7?
4.7 v8
Good day
That's light come on
dang, i cant get mine out of 4lo