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Old 03-21-2010, 08:34 AM
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i have a 1999 blazer lt with autotrac 4x4,when u switch it from 2hi to 4hi,4lo or auto the lights on the buttons keep flashing but if u switch it back to 2hi it will flash 3 or 4 times and then stay solid like its supposed to,what would cause that?
 
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Old 03-21-2010, 09:21 AM
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My guess is the front axle. It's either not engaging or the switch is bad on it so the TCCM doesn't "think" it's engaging. Keep your finger off the 4 LO until you find the problem, that's a nasty range to get stuck in if it's the encoder motor failing
 

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Old 03-21-2010, 09:54 AM
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i didnt think of the encoder motor the day it happened and i put it in 4lo and it felt like it engaged,it felt like it had a lot more low end torque after putting it back in drive but the light would never stay solid... i dont know if that helps at all.............the truck is my girlfriends and i dont know very much about chevys 4x4 system except that i hear its a pain in the *** and a very bad design,i have a 99 explorer its alot easier to work on...
 
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