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Light sequence for when you put it in 4wd

What lights are suppose to come on when you put your truck in 4wd high and then low.. i redid the T-case motor.. so now when i put the truck in High the light comes on and stays on.. meanwhile the switch clicks.. but when i put it in low it doesnt do anything.. High stays on and the switch doesnt click.. is low not workin or somethin?
 
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Sounds like the t-case switch is out of "synch" with the rotation.
 
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well how do i go about correcting it? anyway to get it back to center.. and then reset the switch..
 
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Basically, you have to get the transfer case to a certain position, get the switch into the appropriate position, then reassemble. I know there's some good articles out there in the Explorer community on this. If you google it a bit, you'll find them. Sorry, but I never bookmarked them.
 
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think i could pull the cover off and get the truck in a 4 low.. plug the plug back in with the switch set in low.. and do it that way?
 
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I'm wondering about the switch. It seems it should be keyed to the flat so you can't get it wrong. Pay close attention to those pics and text, then take yours apart again and check it out. Could also be that your motor isn't running at all for some reason.
 
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when i pulled it apart.. it was in really good shape.. fairly certain the front tires pulled in 4wd specific though.. hm.. i also rebuilt the T-case motor on the car.. i didnt take the whole part off.. just the cover and pulled the magnet etc out.. cleaned it.. no reasn as to why it shouldnt work
 
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Apparently there IS some reason?!
 
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yea.. i betcha the switch is bad.. i just want to make sure i can get out the mud tommorow mornin if need be.. going to the junkyard to get parts heh.. center console, mustang spindles.. anything worth a damn for my truck.. be a good day.. as long as i can get out lol
 
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Sorry not to be more help. It's hard to say what might be wrong.
 
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na dont worry about it.. thanks for the help though.. you got me started in a somewhat straight but crooked direction..
 
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