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1999 Chevrolet Silverado Repair Question


Topics covered: Transfer case, Wheel.
Mileage: 154,000 miles.

Asked on January 30, 2012

99 4 wheel drive lights flash and will not engage. i already replaced actuator and selector switch on dash.

99 silverado 4 wheel drive lights flash and will not engage. I already replaced actuator and selector switch on dash.
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Replied on January 31, 2012

is the actuator getting POwer? is the switch getting power.

Tiny Answered by hmac300 (expert)
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Replied on January 31, 2012

Yes to both. But I dont know on what pins (4 total) should have power or when to the actuator. Ordered a Dorman 600-901 4WD Transfer Case Shift Motor Encoder last night. Could this be the problem? If not its returnable. Thanks

Tiny Response from Pointer
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Replied on January 31, 2012

thoseare teh number 1 cause of your problem. if you really need the schematic i can send it later just let me know

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Replied on January 31, 2012

"those are the number 1 cause" do you mean the actuator or the encoder?

Tiny Response from Pointer
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Replied on January 31, 2012

encoder motor. i'll send you the schematic later so you cancheck both though

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