stuck in 4 wheel low

have 2001 excursion w/shift on the fly, shifted to 4 wheel low to get
trailer out of a rut.
once free turned switch to 2 wheel high nothing happened 4 wheel low light
still lit and truck is still in 4 wheel low.
anybody ideas what's goin' on ?

On Tue, 31 Jul 2007 04:28:26 +0000, Bob Statkus rearranged some electrons
to form:

Sounds like the motor that shifts the transfer case isn't
working. You should get under it and see if there's a connector hanging
loose, or something like that.

PS you shouldn't drive it in 4L on dry pavement. That will break more
stuff.

--
David M (dmacchiarolo)

The wonders or "push the button and pray" 4x4 drive control. It seems
to always fail at the wrong time.
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Some have mentioned that you may have to back up a few feet after
selecting 4L to get it to disengage.

The problem is that you don't know that it is broken until you need it.
That's why I only get manual. However I think the Excursion only comes
Auto.

Did you know that you need to put it in neutral in order to get out of
4L? You didn't mention it, so...

Donut

Yes, I would not own a 4x4 that does not have a manual shift for it.
They are getting harder to find on all brands these days as they try
to make them more of a no brainer to use to promote sales of 4x4's
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At the risk of asking a stupid question, you shifted to Neutral before
pressing the button, right?

The engine must be running and the transmission must be in Neutral before
the tcase will shift out of LO Range.

Shift to neutral, lock down emergency/park brake, foot on brake pedal, turn
switch.

Works every time in mine.

Spdloader

Actually if you are unfortunate enough to have push and pray 4x4
coasting at a few MPH in neutral is the way your are "supposed" to do
it. It helps to if you are in gravel or grass to relieve torque bind
that may be present too.
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1 27th August 10:40 bob statkus External User Posts: 1	stuck in 4 wheel low have 2001 excursion w/shift on the fly, shifted to 4 wheel low to get trailer out of a rut. once free turned switch to 2 wheel high nothing happened 4 wheel low light still lit and truck is still in 4 wheel low. anybody ideas what's goin' on ?

2 27th August 10:40 david m External User Posts: 1	stuck in 4 wheel low On Tue, 31 Jul 2007 04:28:26 +0000, Bob Statkus rearranged some electrons to form: Sounds like the motor that shifts the transfer case isn't working. You should get under it and see if there's a connector hanging loose, or something like that. PS you shouldn't drive it in 4L on dry pavement. That will break more stuff. -- David M (dmacchiarolo)

3 27th August 10:41 snoman External User Posts: 1	stuck in 4 wheel low The wonders or "push the button and pray" 4x4 drive control. It seems to always fail at the wrong time. ----------------- TheSnoMan.com

4 27th August 10:41 columbotrek External User Posts: 1	stuck in 4 wheel low Some have mentioned that you may have to back up a few feet after selecting 4L to get it to disengage.

5 27th August 10:41 mellowed External User Posts: 1	stuck in 4 wheel low The problem is that you don't know that it is broken until you need it. That's why I only get manual. However I think the Excursion only comes Auto.

6 27th August 10:41 donut External User Posts: 1	stuck in 4 wheel low Did you know that you need to put it in neutral in order to get out of 4L? You didn't mention it, so... Donut

7 27th August 10:41 snoman External User Posts: 1	stuck in 4 wheel low Yes, I would not own a 4x4 that does not have a manual shift for it. They are getting harder to find on all brands these days as they try to make them more of a no brainer to use to promote sales of 4x4's ----------------- TheSnoMan.com

8 27th August 10:59 jeff strickland External User Posts: 1	stuck in 4 wheel low At the risk of asking a stupid question, you shifted to Neutral before pressing the button, right? The engine must be running and the transmission must be in Neutral before the tcase will shift out of LO Range.

9 27th August 10:59 spdloader External User Posts: 1	stuck in 4 wheel low Shift to neutral, lock down emergency/park brake, foot on brake pedal, turn switch. Works every time in mine. Spdloader

10 27th August 11:00 snoman External User Posts: 1	stuck in 4 wheel low Actually if you are unfortunate enough to have push and pray 4x4 coasting at a few MPH in neutral is the way your are "supposed" to do it. It helps to if you are in gravel or grass to relieve torque bind that may be present too. ----------------- TheSnoMan.com