4x4 not displaying`

[mrsurf]

kzn 130 just a quick one before i start to get involved any one got a clue as to why am not geting the display up on dash i can here the relay kicking in and bumped off the curb and so on to see if its just sticking but stil no 4x4 display and not sure if its going in or not as the hi and low all work easy to tel that one `but stil no display whatever i do or gear ????

[BUSHWHACKER]

2nd gen?

[mrsurf]

2nd gen?

yes 2nd gen

[TonyN]

Lean out the door and see if the front prop is going round. But to be honest you'll know if its in 4wd the minute you try to turn a corner on tarmac.

If its going in when shifting in to low, but not on the button then its probably the soloniod on the back of the T/case. If its not going to 4wd properly on the stick or the button, then it could be the ADD mech on the axle.

Don't forget the 4wd ECU could be playing up, but unless the contacts are burnt, if it clicks its generaly OK.

Or could be just the bulb blown!!

[mrsurf]

Lean out the door and see if the front prop is going round. But to be honest you'll know if its in 4wd the minute you try to turn a corner on tarmac.

If its going in when shifting in to low, but not on the button then its probably the soloniod on the back of the T/case. If its not going to 4wd properly on the stick or the button, then it could be the ADD mech on the axle.

Don't forget the 4wd ECU could be playing up, but unless the contacts are burnt, if it clicks its generaly OK.

Or could be just the bulb blown!!

thnks for the reply i realy appreciate it yes i have buggerd about with the gears trying to make me mind up if its going in or not ` its defo going in to low gears so yes i think its the soloniod i have jacked the front up and it dosant seem to be going in to two wheel drive its doing my head in i canot decide if its going in properly or not without the display `its not the bulb checked that out !! at the back of my mind the ecu keeps poping up with a big smile wher is the 4x4 ecu situated i have a manual but yes pages misising and thats one of them not the luckiest person in the world am i???am going to have a go at the soloniod first

[BUSHWHACKER]

Check the small diameter rubber vacuum hoses near the fuse boxes are all connected first.

[mrsurf]

Lean out the door and see if the front prop is going round. But to be honest you'll know if its in 4wd the minute you try to turn a corner on tarmac.

If its going in when shifting in to low, but not on the button then its probably the soloniod on the back of the T/case. If its not going to 4wd properly on the stick or the button, then it could be the ADD mech on the axle.

Don't forget the 4wd ECU could be playing up, but unless the contacts are burnt, if it clicks its generaly OK.

Or could be just the bulb blown!!

toney even in the low gears its stil not displaying anything but it defo is in the low gear no doubt about it

[mrsurf]

Check the small diameter rubber vacuum hoses near the fuse boxes are all connected first.

i wil try that as well after me tea cheers

[TonyN]

Like Vince said, check all the vacuum pipes, there are a couple of solonoids next to each other on the inner wing, then the hoses on the t/case and the ones on the front axle (the ADD unit)

The low gear thing, the 4wd could still be busted, but you'll still be in Low range, just 2wd The lever mechanically works the gears to the rear wheels and the front prop in the t/case even if the ADD unit or ECU is foobarred.

[mrsurf]

Check the small diameter rubber vacuum hoses near the fuse boxes are all connected first.

give this man a big drink ` i took a look at the vacum pipes and one was not conected canot convay how mutch your help was apreceiated the same for toney n once again thanks chaps

[andycook]

i do like happy endings!

[crazydonna5]

ok i am having similar problems, could i have a rough price on how much the ecu for 4wd will cost please?