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Speedomax 01-10-2011 06:21 PM

96 Ranger 4wd works but light don't
 
I have a 96 ranger and the 4wd and 4wd low light come on during start up, but when I turn the switch to engauge the 4wd the light doesn't come on. The four wheel drive is working. The light did work a few times, but hardly ever comes on. Where is the switch that tells the light to come on? Is it in the 4wd dash switch?

buggman 01-10-2011 09:37 PM

My 96 has the actual 4x4 switch in the radio bezel. Sounds like your 4x4 switch may be going bad or possibly a bad connection to the indicator light bulbs in the cluster.

Speedomax 01-10-2011 09:52 PM

Yeah I'm sorry it is in the radio bezel. I guess I'll try to take it apart and clean it with contact cleaner or wd40. My turn signals were working intermittently and I found the problem to be with the hazard light switch. They happened to be working when I started to troubleshoot, and I noticed if I applied a light pressure on the hazard light button the turn signals would stop working. Same happened if I wiggled the hazard light button. So I took the column apart and sprayed the button out real good with contact cleaner and they have been working ever since.

buggman 01-10-2011 10:32 PM

Sometimes they just get gunk built up inside & work whenever they want to.
My multifunction switch (hazards, turns) started acting weird & finally wouldn't even turn on the wipers & I had to buy an entire new switch... about $80 but it fixed that issue.

If you need a 4x4 switch, let me know... I have a couple I bought for the bulb holders.

Speedomax 01-10-2011 10:45 PM

Ok thanks, I'll let you know what I find

Speedomax 01-11-2011 07:02 PM

Ok so I discovered that the 4wd light only works when the headlights are off, when I turn them on the 4wd light goes out. Does anyone know how to fix this?


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