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4-wheel Drive Will Not Engage

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by jlanders, Feb 7, 2014.

  1. Feb 7, 2014 at 7:10 AM
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    jlanders

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    Hey Guys!

    My Girlfriend has an 07 FJ, and I understand her running gear is basically the same as my 14 Tacoma, is that right?

    Her FJ has been babied, typical mom car... This round of snow however I noticed that when I put hers in 4x4 nothing happens... No lights, no nada... Drives just fine, but does not engage the 4x4. No odd sounds, no odd anything other than it's not engaging.

    If you switch to 4L, still no sounds, gearing is low, but no pull from the front.

    Any ideas???
     
  2. Feb 7, 2014 at 8:05 AM
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    braik

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    When you say no lights, do you mean no warning lights? Or that the 4x4 light doesn't come on at all? If it does come on, does it blink? Is it steady?

    Use the search function on the site and do some reading. Don't be afraid to use different wording. You'll probably find your answer in an hour or so and learn something else in the mean time too!
     
  3. Feb 7, 2014 at 8:21 AM
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    Bhwang

    Bhwang Well-Known Member

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    Working on it. Never Ending :)
    Front ADD maybe, sounds like TC gears are engaging but front actuator is not.
     
  4. Feb 7, 2014 at 8:23 AM
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    username

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    Front actuator for sure.
     
  5. Feb 7, 2014 at 8:33 AM
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    Wattapunk

    Wattapunk Stay lifted my friends !

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  6. Feb 8, 2014 at 9:25 AM
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    jlanders

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    You guys rock! That was the issue!
     

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