I have a 2.7l manual 4X4, and the 4 wd light won't come on and won't engage. The fuse is good. Is there an actuator on the transfer case for this model? Could it be something else?
In the transfer case is motor make sure that is working
SOURCE: I have a 2004 Tacoma. The four will drive will not
More often than not, inactivity is the number one cause for your issues, and this is a common issue.
What we do here, when this situation is presented to us, is to raise the vehicle up on a vehicle hoist, put the vehicle in 4WD, and we tap on the back side of the transfer case with a large rubber mallet. The tapping action frees off the internal motor, which is usually seized. This is not a critical failure, it is just 'stuck'. Tapping on the transfer case usually unsticks the transfer motor.
Note: Please do NOT attempt this without a vehicle hoist. Using jackstands, aor any other means of raising the vehicle can and will be DANGEROUS to the person tapping on the transfer case.
SOURCE: The 4 wd on my '01 4Runner won't engage.
Have you check all your fuses??
Try this: Put the car in low gear, engage the 4 wheel drive, wait a few seconds (the 4wd indicator lights should be flashing) then accelerate to about 3500 rpm and let off the gas pedal all the way. You should here a 'clunk' when it engages.
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