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98 Tacoma 4wd will not engage

Discussion in 'Technical Chat' started by bsimecka, Sep 21, 2008.

  1. Sep 21, 2008 at 7:16 AM
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    bsimecka

    bsimecka [OP] New Member

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    My 4wd indicator light will not come on and front diff will not engage. I have read about the vacuum lines to the actuator issues, but the only line to my front diff is the vent tube. (dont think mine is an ADD model? ) How does this diff in my 1998 engage ? I have manual hubs, manual tansmission.
    thanks in advance
     
  2. Sep 21, 2008 at 7:19 AM
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    luk8272

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    You are correct you don't have ADD.
     
  3. Sep 21, 2008 at 7:23 AM
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    bsimecka

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    How does the diff engage? What can I do to diagnose and fix problem?
     
  4. Sep 23, 2008 at 12:48 PM
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    bsimecka

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    What engages a non ADD front diff. I have a manual transmission and manual hubs. The indicator light does not come on and the 4wd does not engage. Is this non ADD (1998 tacoma) system electrical ? were is the switch, fuse or other device to engage diff?

     

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