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Old 10-25-2007
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4x4 not working, and clicking sound?

two weeks ago my 4x4 stopped working, turn the **** and no 4x4. read through the owners manual and checked fuses, replaced the blown 4x4 motor fuse, checked the fuses for the ***** and guages and all if fine and still no 4x4. something wrong with the on off ****? and i have this clicking sound coming from under the passenger side dash. this have something to do with it?
 
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Check for voltage on both sides of the fuse and going into the motor would be my next step. Though if there's a clicking sound I'd suspect the switch is working. Maybe there's a relay or controller in the dash... I don't know much about 4x4 yet as mine hasn't broke.
(knock on wood) good luck
 
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That clicking is the relay. Is it one click when you turn the ****, or a constant clicking noise? Could be the relay isn't latching, faulty relay or no current path ie. burnt fuse again? Check that fuse again, if it's burnt could be a sign of electrical problems.
 
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Also check your ground, on the driverside fender. This grounds the GEM which in turn in used by that relay. I had the same thing happen to me, clicking under the dash, no 4x4, and even my windshield wipers didn't work. I cleaned that ground and it works again.
 
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it's a constant clicking, where exactly is the ground on the fender, inside under the hood on the fender or visible from the wheel well? what do i look for, just a wire attached to metal maybe? i dont know much about electrical lol.
 
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Originally Posted by i_luv_strats
it's a constant clicking, where exactly is the ground on the fender, inside under the hood on the fender or visible from the wheel well? what do i look for, just a wire attached to metal maybe? i dont know much about electrical lol.
It's under the hood, driver side, about half way up. it's a stud (screw looking thing) with some wires and a nut on it. clean off all the paint around this thing, slap some diaelectric grease on there and reassemble.

make sure you unplug your battery first!
 
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cool, i'll go check it out and see what i can do, thanks for the help!
 
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