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Old June 25th 09, 02:29 AM posted to rec.autos.makers.jeep+willys
Mabar
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Default Problem with 4WD instrument panel light

2006 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon - about 66000 miles

When transfer case lever is in 2WD High - 4WD light is ON on the instrument
panel

When transfer case lever is in 4WD High - 4WD light is OFF on the instrument
panel. Exactly opposite of the way it should be. This happened about 6
months ago, but corrected itself after a couple of days

When transfer case lever is in 4WD LO - 4WD light is ON on the instrument
panel - correct

4WD system works correctly, transfer case lever is adjusted correctly, and
yes I am sure I am in 2WD high, 4WD high or 4WD lo regardless of what the
instrument panel light shows

Would this be a bad switch? If so, where is it and how do I replace it?

Thanks in advance for any help

Mabar





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Old June 25th 09, 02:37 AM posted to rec.autos.makers.jeep+willys
Mabar
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Default Problem with 4WD instrument panel light

Forgot to add...

Problem happened months ago and corrected itself after a couple of days.
Problem occurring again now.


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"Mabar" > wrote in message
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> 2006 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon - about 66000 miles
>
> When transfer case lever is in 2WD High - 4WD light is ON on the
> instrument panel
>
> When transfer case lever is in 4WD High - 4WD light is OFF on the
> instrument panel. Exactly opposite of the way it should be. This happened
> about 6 months ago, but corrected itself after a couple of days
>
> When transfer case lever is in 4WD LO - 4WD light is ON on the instrument
> panel - correct
>
> 4WD system works correctly, transfer case lever is adjusted correctly, and
> yes I am sure I am in 2WD high, 4WD high or 4WD lo regardless of what the
> instrument panel light shows
>
> Would this be a bad switch? If so, where is it and how do I replace it?
>
> Thanks in advance for any help
>
> Mabar
>
>
>
>
>



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Old June 25th 09, 02:39 AM posted to rec.autos.makers.jeep+willys
DougW[_2_]
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Default Problem with 4WD instrument panel light

Mabar wrote:
> 2006 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon - about 66000 miles
>
> When transfer case lever is in 2WD High - 4WD light is ON on the
> instrument panel
>
> When transfer case lever is in 4WD High - 4WD light is OFF on the
> instrument panel. Exactly opposite of the way it should be. This
> happened about 6 months ago, but corrected itself after a couple of
> days
> When transfer case lever is in 4WD LO - 4WD light is ON on the
> instrument panel - correct
>
> 4WD system works correctly, transfer case lever is adjusted
> correctly, and yes I am sure I am in 2WD high, 4WD high or 4WD lo
> regardless of what the instrument panel light shows
>
> Would this be a bad switch? If so, where is it and how do I replace
> it?
> Thanks in advance for any help


From what I have read it's not a switch, more of a variable resistor.
Could be a bit of corrosion. I'd clean the connector on the tranfer
case sender.

Try here http://www.jeepfan.com/tech/JKLockerHacks.php

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DougW


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Old June 25th 09, 01:03 PM posted to rec.autos.makers.jeep+willys
Mabar
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Default Problem with 4WD instrument panel light

Will try it.

Thanks Doug

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"DougW" > wrote in message
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> Mabar wrote:
>> 2006 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon - about 66000 miles
>>
>> When transfer case lever is in 2WD High - 4WD light is ON on the
>> instrument panel
>>
>> When transfer case lever is in 4WD High - 4WD light is OFF on the
>> instrument panel. Exactly opposite of the way it should be. This
>> happened about 6 months ago, but corrected itself after a couple of
>> days
>> When transfer case lever is in 4WD LO - 4WD light is ON on the
>> instrument panel - correct
>>
>> 4WD system works correctly, transfer case lever is adjusted
>> correctly, and yes I am sure I am in 2WD high, 4WD high or 4WD lo
>> regardless of what the instrument panel light shows
>>
>> Would this be a bad switch? If so, where is it and how do I replace
>> it?
>> Thanks in advance for any help

>
> From what I have read it's not a switch, more of a variable resistor.
> Could be a bit of corrosion. I'd clean the connector on the tranfer
> case sender.
>
> Try here http://www.jeepfan.com/tech/JKLockerHacks.php
>
> --
> DougW
>



 




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