ok, so something is seriously wrong with my 4wd system. i turn the switch **** and absolutely nothing happens at all. so i dont know if its the switch or the motor yet. but it just dumped tons of snow in denver last night and im screwed. my trucks a freakin' moron in 2wd. im getting pasted by freakin '90 hondas and crap. is there anyway to manually shift my t case right now?

 

i had the same problem man with my 99. The only difference was I was completely stuck in mud. Ended up taking the hubs off and completely cleaning them...not cool, sorry dude

 

It could possibly be the switch or wiring but the problem is usually in the shift motor.

http://www.therangerstation.com/tech...shiftmotor.htm

 

You are sure it has nothing to do with your hubs? The PVS on our trucks are worthless, I would check that first. That would go first before anything else.

 

whats the PVS i am having a very simular type of prob, hope you can help

 

PVS is the Pulse Vaccuum System. When you engage your 4wd, the transfer case engages and also it activates a vaccuum pulse to the front hubs, which locks them. This system is known to fail, and in my opinion is not reliable. There is a way to keep those hubs constantly locked, like the current rangers are, so all that happens when you engage your 4wd is your transfer case engages and you are good to go. Let me dig up the how to and ill post the link. See if it work for you, if not we'll work from there.

 

https://www.ranger-forums.com/forum2...ead.php?t=9211


EDIT:Yea I did jump ahead a bit, does your 4wd light come on when you engage it or no? If not, start with the fuses.

Try that. Let us know

 

I agree, make sure it isn't a PVH failure. You have to start your troubleshooting there with a '99. In cases of PVH failure, the transfer case and everything else works as it should - it's the hublocks out at the wheel ends that aren't engaging.

Often times a problem in the 4WD circuitry will cause the 4WD instrument panel lights to blink, are yours doing that?

Does the 4WD HIGH light come on when you switch into that mode?

 

mine goes into 4 wheel good, then out of the blue , it goes out , i dont hear any thing at all when it does this, i tired the pvs clip removal thing and i will try it out soon to see if its working, after that i dont know what i am going to do? any ideas
ps i have a 99 ranger 4x4 xlt , x-cab and a small lift

 

AVM manual hub conversion kits are now available for PVH Rangers:

https://www.ranger-forums.com/forum2...ad.php?t=24211

 

Go out and try that, let us know if it works. My guess is thats your problem....if not, we'll see what are options are. Im waiting to hear if that fixed your problem....

 

well idid the mod and did not have enought time to go and test it out , due to work , but i did play in the yard a bit , unable to get on it , wfie get mad if i mess the yard up, but i will try this weekend and when playing in the yrad it felt better , so im hoping,. let ya know , thanks again

 

HAHA ok good enough, let us know. Ill be checkin this.....


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