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To add to a previous Q about 4wd indicators [solved]


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IIRC:

 

In 2WD - Nothing on the dash.

In 4WD HI - 4WD pops up (4WD and all 4 wheels illuminated on dash)

In 4WD LO - Same as above except a little yellow strip says 4LO.

 

Thats how mine is.

My Loyale had PB 4WD (4HI) and the 4WD pops up (4WD and all wheels illuminated on dash)

 

My Current car - 86 GL Sedan D/R 5 speed.

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The indicator light bulb could be burnt, not saying its not a possiblity.

 

You might also have a broken connection between the 4WD switch and the indicator.

 

Edit: Especially if he had it offroad... It could have come loose and disconnected.

 

Did you have the indicator lights working when you got it or is this the first youve tried them and they didnt work?

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No, I noticed it as soon as I got it home after purchase, I'm just really slowly sussing out all of the little repairs I have to do, as I'm not quite on the road with it yet. I know that the 4Lo works (crawled it up a nearby road hill last week) and would assume that 4Hi works too. I'll dig into the switches this week to check them, as I'm not up to pulling the dash apart AGAIN just yet. The switches are located under the shift boot, yes?

 

On a separate note, from the on-going exhaust repairs.... it appears I have NO O2 SENSOR?! As in, strangely, there isn't even a bung on the cat/Y pipe for one, and a cut orange wire to a connector atop the tranny. Oh well, runs fine enough :D

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A super easy check/repair: make sure all the wiring harnesses are connected! There are two or three couplers on the transmission harness and one could have popped loose or become corroded. This is a way easier check than tearing apart...everything. And if it ISN'T that, then you can move on to the next hardest check/test.

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