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D O A - 17 Mar 2007 15:37 GMT

Went to put my 2001 ranger in 4wd last night & nothing happened, not
even the dash light. I checked the fuse in the dash but that's not the
problem. any ideas?

thanks......

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Ulysses - 17 Mar 2007 21:33 GMT

> Went to put my 2001 ranger in 4wd last night & nothing happened, not
> even the dash light. I checked the fuse in the dash but that's not the
> problem. any ideas?
>
> thanks......

On the early Explorers (and probably the same on Rangers) the servo motor on
the transfer case was usually the culprit. Tap on it gently with a small
hammer while someone is pushing the button and it might recover.

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Old Mechanic - 23 Mar 2007 04:03 GMT

> Went to put my 2001 ranger in 4wd last night & nothing happened, not
> even the dash light. I checked the fuse in the dash but that's not the
> problem. any ideas?
>
> thanks......

I have to give the shift motor on the transfer case a tap or two on my
'91 EB when it's cold. I took the motor apart and cleand and
lubricated it but it didn't seem to help for long. If I leave in in
4WD when it's parked it never freezes up.

JG

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Ulysses - 24 Mar 2007 20:11 GMT

> > Went to put my 2001 ranger in 4wd last night & nothing happened, not
> > even the dash light. I checked the fuse in the dash but that's not the
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>
> JG

I took mine apart too and cleaned and lubed it and it was fine every time I
pushed the button--until the time I *really* needed it! I keep a small
hammer in the truck now ;-)

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Roadie - 31 Mar 2007 11:53 GMT

> Went to put my 2001 ranger in 4wd last night & nothing happened, not
> even the dash light. I checked the fuse in the dash but that's not the
> problem. any ideas?

If your 4WD lights on the dash are proving out at start, it is probably
the motor. If not, most likely the 4WD module.

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