98 Explorer 4 wheel drive lights flashing
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Transfer case shift motors fail a lot. You can try (carefully...don't get yourself killed doing this, and if you do, tell your kin not to sue me...I'm broke and ain't got no money anyways) having someone hold the truck in gear with the 4WD engaged, then shimming under and beating on the shift motor with a hammer. If the light is flashing, it'll store codes too, get 'em checked.
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I had a 94 do this. two possible things have gone wrong.
1. the switch is broke (very unlikely)
2. the electric contacts in the shift motor have gotten dirty.
#2 is almost always the case. best awnser is to remove the electric shift motor and clean the contacts with electric parts cleaner.
1. the switch is broke (very unlikely)
2. the electric contacts in the shift motor have gotten dirty.
#2 is almost always the case. best awnser is to remove the electric shift motor and clean the contacts with electric parts cleaner.