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Is there something electric that could cause my 4wd not to work? I press the button on the dash and nothing happens. No sounds of hubs, etc… Is there a fuse that I could check? 1994 Explorer — To reply, remove ".nospam" from left, and change ".not" to ".net"

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There is a test lamp in the electronic 4×4 module in the back compartment just forward of the windshield washer reservoir. It’s best to get a shop manual to understand how to use it. You’re suppose to disconnect one of the harnesses first. My guess is that your problem will be a stuck transfer case shift motor. The symptom you describe is a classic indication of this very common ailment. See here for info: http://www.glue.umd.edu/~singletn/exp.html Just banging on the shift motor may fix things. I took mind off and dropped it on the pavement (by mistake). I also put it in the oven on slightly warm for about a half hour or so to try to remove any moisture (it was winter). Lots of steam came out when I open the oven door. When I put it back in, it worked fine … and that was about three years ago. Regards, Anthony Giorgianni

> Is there something electric that could cause my 4wd not to work? I press the > button on the dash and nothing happens. No sounds of hubs, etc… Is there a > fuse that I could check? > 1994 Explorer > — > To reply, remove ".nospam" from left, and change ".not" to ".net"

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I have a ‘96 explorer sport, and I can’t seem to locate the electronic 4×4 module in the back compartment.  All I see there is a washer reservoir, a pack of relays, and a keyless entry receiver.  Can someone confirm the location ? Thanks – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – >There is a test lamp in the electronic 4×4 module in the back compartment >just forward of the windshield washer reservoir. It’s best to get a shop >manual to understand how to use it. You’re suppose to disconnect one of the >harnesses first. >My guess is that your problem will be a stuck transfer case shift motor. The >symptom you describe is a classic indication of this very common ailment. >See here for info: >http://www.glue.umd.edu/~singletn/exp.html >Just banging on the shift motor may fix things. I took mind off and dropped >it on the pavement (by mistake). I also put it in the oven on slightly warm >for about a half hour or so to try to remove any moisture (it was winter). >Lots of steam came out when I open the oven door. When I put it back in, it >worked fine … and that was about three years ago. >Regards, >Anthony Giorgianni > Is there something electric that could cause my 4wd not to work? I press >the > button on the dash and nothing happens. No sounds of hubs, etc… Is there >a > fuse that I could check? > 1994 Explorer > — > To reply, remove ".nospam" from left, and change ".not" to ".net" >— >Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. >Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).

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The 96 is a different 4-wheel-drive system than the 91-94 models. I don’t know if there is a module. In the 92, it is just forward of the rear reservoir, mounted sideways. Maybe someone else who know the newer models can help. Regards, Anthony Giorgianni

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> I have a ‘96 explorer sport, and I can’t seem to locate the electronic > 4×4 module in the back compartment.  All I see there is a washer > reservoir, a pack of relays, and a keyless entry receiver.  Can > someone confirm the location ? > Thanks >There is a test lamp in the electronic 4×4 module in the back compartment >just forward of the windshield washer reservoir. It’s best to get a shop >manual to understand how to use it. You’re suppose to disconnect one of the >harnesses first. >My guess is that your problem will be a stuck transfer case shift motor. The >symptom you describe is a classic indication of this very common ailment. >See here for info: >http://www.glue.umd.edu/~singletn/exp.html >Just banging on the shift motor may fix things. I took mind off and dropped >it on the pavement (by mistake). I also put it in the oven on slightly warm >for about a half hour or so to try to remove any moisture (it was winter). >Lots of steam came out when I open the oven door. When I put it back in, it >worked fine … and that was about three years ago. >Regards, >Anthony Giorgianni

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>it on the pavement (by mistake). I also put it in the oven on slightly warm >for about a half hour or so to try to remove any moisture (it was winter). >Lots of steam came out when I open the oven door. When I put it back in, it >worked fine … and that was about three years ago.

  About three years and one wife, I’m guessing?  LOL

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Wife? No way, no how! ) Regards, Anthony Giorgianni

>it on the pavement (by mistake). I also put it in the oven on slightly warm >for about a half hour or so to try to remove any moisture (it was winter). >Lots of steam came out when I open the oven door. When I put it back in, it >worked fine … and that was about three years ago. >   About three years and one wife, I’m guessing?  LOL

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>Wife? No way, no how!

  That explains it – only a single guy could get away with putting this in the oven!

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My point exactly! Regards, Anthony Giorgianni

>Wife? No way, no how! >   That explains it – only a single guy could get away with putting > this in the oven!

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