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Old 05-25-2015, 02:25 AM
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Hey guys, so Im having a problem with my 2000 blazer. The 4WD wont disengage. For over a year now Ive had a problem with getting it to switch at all, but usually if I switched to another drive before the truck was warmed up it would work just fine. Now, since I live in the north, I obviously have to use my 4WD. This past winter I put it in 4hi and now it wont come out. When I try to put it back in 2hi, nothing happens. No sounds, no clicks, the light stay solid on the 4WD button. Im at a loss as to what it could be. I had to resort to pulling the fuse under the hood so I wouldnt ruin anything else by driving in 4 with no snow. Anyone have any suggestions?
 
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Old 05-26-2015, 12:18 AM
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Sometimes just unplugging the transfer case control module (under passenger side kick panel) and cleaning the plug does the trick. Is it a 3 or 4 button system? Does it have an "auto" button?
 
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Old 05-31-2015, 08:38 PM
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It does have an auto button so its a 4 button system. Theres just so many things that could be wrong and I dont have the time to get under there and try to diagnose it, which is why I was hoping someone could narrow it down for me. I will try to clean the transfer case plug and see if that does the trick, but at this point, im very hopeless lol
 
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Don't let it get you down. There are a lot of 4wd threads here to study. Make sure you're looking at 4 button systems.


You should have some time before a snowstorm hits to fix this. Instead of seeing a big, complicated system. Look at like a sequence of simple things. Did your "service 4wd" light come on before you pulled the fuse?


There are 4 codes that diagnose 4wd problems. Someone with a scanner could check them. Make sure it will read 4wd codes. Also, I would find some loose driving surface and make sure that it really is back in 2wd.
 
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