3rd gen 4x4 selector

[Dara]

as per title im thinking of goin to look at a 3rd gen an the owner says it wont engage 4x4 drive an thats its never been off road so had no need too...wat i want to know wats the likely cause an can it easily be fixed?stiff selector lever from lack of use possibly??

thanks
dara

[BUSHWHACKER]

If it hasn't been used for a long time, the electric actuator on the transfercase can stick. It's basically a motor that engages the gears to connect the front propshaft.

[Dara]

ah cool cheers for the quick reply...hard unstick it if thats the problem??

[BUSHWHACKER]

Usually just press the button on the transfer lever and drive around until the green 4WD icon on the dash stops flashing.
There's four green lights with a centre orange light, between the speedo and tacho. When all four lights are on, 4wd (4H) is engaged. The centre orange light only comes on when the centre diff is lock. (4L)
Mine sometimes sticks and needs about two or three hundred yards before it works if not been used for a while. Once it is working, it's pretty instant after that.

If it still refuses to work, and the vacumm side of the system is working OK, then it's either a fuse/relay thats blown or a replacement actuator is needed.

[geordie john]

naaah just heat it with the hairdryer

[Dara]

Usually just press the button on the transfer lever and drive around until the green 4WD icon on the dash stops flashing.
There's four green lights with a centre orange light, between the speedo and tacho. When all four lights are on, 4wd (4H) is engaged. The centre orange light only comes on when the centre diff is lock. (4L)
Mine sometimes sticks and needs about two or three hundred yards before it works if not been used for a while. Once it is working, it's pretty instant after that.

If it still refuses to work, and the vacumm side of the system is working OK, then it's either a fuse/relay thats blown or a replacement actuator is needed.

cool so its not hard to sort it so....the 3rd gens can be drivin on tarmac in 4H under 40mph as well cant they??

[BUSHWHACKER]

cool so its not hard to sort it so....the 3rd gens can be drivin on tarmac in 4H under 40mph as well cant they??

At any speed, it's the same as AWD. (Providing the transfer lever has the multi-mode markings on it)
http://www.hiluxsurf.co.uk/showpost....54&postcount=4

[Dara]

At any speed, it's the same as AWD. (Providing the transfer lever has the multi-mode markings on it)
http://www.hiluxsurf.co.uk/showpost....54&postcount=4

wats the H4L for tarmac??or jus normal H4 for tarmac??

[BUSHWHACKER]

wats the H4L for tarmac??or jus normal H4 for tarmac??

H4L is 4WD with the centre diff locked, so it's the same as when the transfer button is pressed in on the 2nd gen.
H4 is AWD
H2 is 2WD (Both OK on dry roads as the centre diff will be open)

L4L is Low range 4WD, centre diff locked.

[Dara]

H4L is 4WD with the centre diff locked, so it's the same as when the transfer button is pressed in on the 2nd gen.
H4 is AWD
H2 is 2WD (Both OK on dry roads as the centre diff will be open)

L4L is Low range 4WD, centre diff locked.

ah i get you now...so if i was to put it into H4 from H2 id jus pull the lever all the way to the right??sorry for all the Q's it'd be me first 4wd

[BUSHWHACKER]

ah i get you now...so if i was to put it into H4 from H2 id jus pull the lever all the way to the right??sorry for all the Q's it'd be me first 4wd

No.
To go from H2 to H4 and vice-versa, just press the button on the side of the transfer lever.
The position of the lever in the photo is the everyday normal position.
You only need to move the lever when doing some serious off-road or you want the centre diff locked.

[Dara]

No.
To go from H2 to H4 and vice-versa, just press the button on the side of the transfer lever.
The position of the lever in the photo is the everyday normal position.
You only need to move the lever when doing some serious off-road or you want the centre diff locked.

ah i see i thought that awd button on the side was jus a badge from the pic
thanks very much for all the help mate
im definitly goin to have a look at that surf so!

[G1xer]

That the one in donedeal?
if so it does look clean for the money if the 4x4 fix turns out to be simple,
But it should engage 4x4 without using the button and just shifting the small lever,the road conditions are perfect foe testing it at the moment
g1xer

[Dara]

That the one in donedeal?
if so it does look clean for the money if the 4x4 fix turns out to be simple,
But it should engage 4x4 without using the button and just shifting the small lever,the road conditions are perfect foe testing it at the moment
g1xer

yup thats the one...goin to view it today hopefully