1996 5 Speed Transfer Case Issue... 5 Questions

nursemcdonald

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Oct 22, 2004
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Yakima, WA
Hey there Here is the follow up I promised, yet I need some help with this!!

The mechanic received the T-case I had shipped directly to him (which he said was in immaculate condition). The only difference in the new and mine was that the new T-case had 2 electrical 'plugs' where mine had absolutely nothing... everything matched up, so he installed the new one which fit like a glove.

On road test, everything shifted very smoothly and quietly... UNTIL you tried to shift into LOW RANGE!

It is impossible to shift into NEUTRAL or LOW RANGE....

So now what?

1. was the part correct? Other than a complete mechanical match, NO.
2. is the new one electrically actuated to allow a shift from High Range into LOW? I dont know...
3. IF SO, what signaled the T-Case to allow a shift from High to Neutral to Low?
4. could/should one place a modified switch to manually overide the actuator and allow me to shift into Low range...?
5. What would be the correct part number if I were to search for a new t-case that was not electically actuated...?

Help please?