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2wd-4wd mode failure

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by Tacuache345, Nov 17, 2016.

  1. Nov 17, 2016 at 6:25 PM
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    Tacuache345

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  2. Nov 17, 2016 at 6:27 PM
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    Hmm....ok....o_O
     
  3. Nov 17, 2016 at 6:27 PM
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    IS it 4low? If so Did you shift to neutral first?
     
  4. Nov 17, 2016 at 6:29 PM
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    Sorry,the text didn't show. It happens twice without me touching anything?
     
  5. Nov 17, 2016 at 6:33 PM
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    I was driving like 35 mph and suddenly the warning lite, I tookit to the dealer and they says a computer is no good they'll order a new one.
     
  6. Nov 17, 2016 at 6:47 PM
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    No I was driving in 2wheel drive, and then the warning lite show up.
     
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  7. Nov 17, 2016 at 6:51 PM
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    Interesting. Can you clear the alert? Or does it just keep popping up?
     
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  8. Nov 17, 2016 at 6:52 PM
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    That sucks!
     
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  9. Nov 17, 2016 at 7:10 PM
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    I pull over and cicle the key on and off and go away, but a week later it did the same thing.
     
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  10. Dec 3, 2017 at 5:10 PM
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    Sorry to revive an old post, but my Tacoma started doing the same thing. Taking it in tomorrow. If you don’t mind, what was the fix?
     
  11. Dec 3, 2017 at 5:31 PM
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    second, please report back with the dealer fix, OP... thank you.
     
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  12. Dec 3, 2017 at 7:05 PM
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    They trace it down to some loose connections in the actuators?.
     
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  13. Dec 3, 2017 at 7:12 PM
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    i forgot to mention, that first they replaced the 4wheel Drive knob selector, and a computer module but that didn’t work, until they contact corporation for assistance.
     
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  14. Dec 3, 2017 at 7:42 PM
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    Thanks OP. They eventually got it fixed, right?
     
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  15. Dec 3, 2017 at 7:44 PM
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    Oh man. I hope they get this fixed for you quick.
     
  16. Dec 3, 2017 at 7:47 PM
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    gas cap?
     
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  17. Dec 3, 2017 at 8:36 PM
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    Yes it’s working like new.
     
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  18. Dec 3, 2017 at 8:42 PM
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    what ended up being the fix?
     
  19. Dec 4, 2017 at 8:10 AM
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    Loose connection on the actuators.
     
  20. Dec 4, 2017 at 8:16 AM
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    Thanks for the info! My Taco is at the dealer right now. I told them that yours was a loose connection on an actuator, but I haven't heard back from them yet.
     
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