Ford F150 - 4-low dosnt work (NEED HELP)

cmurrill · Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2008 8:03 pm Post subject: 4-low dosnt work (NEED HELP)

I've got a 2000 ford ranger extended cab 4x4, 4.0
v-6, 5-speed. 4-high works great, but 4-low doesnt work at all. I've replaced the GEM from behind the sterio, the 4x4 switch on the dash. Took the electric motor off of the transfercase, and locked it (transfercase)in 4-low mannualy, it worked fine, so does anybody have a idea to what i should try next? Thanks cm.

BrandonR · Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2008 10:50 pm Post subject:

Make sure the contacts are clean on the transfer case motor.

cmurrill · Posted: Sat Apr 19, 2008 4:18 am Post subject:

I dont quite understand what you mean, the electric shift motor rotates from 2wd to 4-high but will not rotate to 4-low. I took it off and had my wife switch it into 4wd on the dashed, and I watched the acuauator spin on the elec shift motor, and like I said it rotates 1\2 way, but not all the way to 4-low.

BrandonR · Posted: Sat Apr 19, 2008 6:14 am Post subject:

I meant by taking the motor apart. But, you do know your supposed to be in nuetral when you shift to 4L?