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Posted on Jan 08, 2009

4WD Hi does not work on 96 Chevy K1500 Suburban

Hello. I am writing to get some help diagnosing the 4WD hi not working on my 96 Suburban. It is electronic 4WD, and when I push the 4WD button, both 4WD Hi and 4WD Lo flash for about 5 seconds, then go off. The vehicle stays in 2WD. 4WD lo works, but seems to **** when accelerating from a stop, almost like the transmission is slipping. I have not checked the fluids yet, and I am wondering if low fluid could cause the 4WD Hi to not work. Any help is greatly appreciated!

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We had this same problem, under the car there is a modular,near the transfer case, it just unlugs and plug a new one in.20 min.. it is approx. $80.00 item,$ 350.00 to have it done. we were in yellowstone when we had this problem. hope this helps

  • jesa1013 Jan 05, 2011

    I hav the same problem Can anybody tell me


    How this modular looks like? is this attached to the transfer case ?


    Thanks

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My 4wd was having issue going in and out of 4wd and sometimes it would get stuck in 4wd low and enter 4wd low on its own. I fixed this by changing the front differential fluid. I believe it was low and being low didn't allow the 4wd actuator to function properly.

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