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Old 02-07-2010, 03:14 PM
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Hi, I have a 95 blazer 4x4, the 4 low was pressed while it was in park or drive.(not sure which one)....now it wont shift out of 4 low, we have checked actuator and vacuum hoses, any ideas???
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Old 02-07-2010, 03:42 PM
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Try putting transmission in neutral, foot on brake, engine running - choose another range.
 
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Old 02-07-2010, 04:10 PM
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hi, I have been trying that all day, I hear the clicking but it does not go back to 2 hi
 
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i had mine lock in 4hi, i put it in reverse and drive and tried to "rock" it out after i pushed 2hi. you could try this for 4lo to see if you can get back to 2hi
 
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this is what will work. (possibly) i know on my 96 to shift it from 4 low i need to have it in neutral and the parking brake needs to be applied.
 
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Old 02-07-2010, 05:31 PM
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I have tried everything everyone said and still nothing, the fellow that did this to my truck said he got in and started it and just pressed all the buttons......4hi,4lo and 2h..a bunch o times

I just went out and tried the rocking, it didnt work, and now if I press 4 hi or 2 hi there is no clicking or nothing,

is there a fuse that controls any of this stuff, I noticed I dont have any wipers either
 

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well that aint good. sounds like this buddy of yours is gonna owe you some money for repairs. maybe we will be some more input.
 
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I asked him if he was going to help fix it and he said no
anyway, the mechanic he knows said he thinks its the encoder motor.....apparently they are really expensive so I am not to happy tonight

Teresa
 
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If you have lights on the dash, then the 4WD fuse should be good (it's called '4WD' in the IP fuse block).

Try disconnecting the battery and see if it will allow you to shift back into 2HI after you reconnect it.
 
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Originally Posted by Trede
I asked him if he was going to help fix it and he said no
anyway, the mechanic he knows said he thinks its the encoder motor.....apparently they are really expensive so I am not to happy tonight

Teresa

yeah they aren't cheap, transfer cases aren't any cheaper. try what kyle said first
 


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