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Re: Possible solution [sly4i] by harley1970
Mar 09, 2007 (10:54 am)
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Replying to: sly4i (Mar 07, 2007 2:37 pm)

Thanks for the heads up!!...I will try the switch first. I also spoke with a couple of buddies who work for GM electrical and they suggested replacing the switch also. Interesting about the connectors on the transfer box...I think I will clean them up just in case and spray them with a protective coating, if nothing more might save me $450 later on.
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Re: Service 4wd Warning Message [harley1970] by denncat22
Mar 12, 2007 (5:56 pm)
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Replying to: harley1970 (Feb 24, 2007 7:05 am)

You need to try and change your transfer case control switch.
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96 silverado 4wd kicked in at 75mph by kegabear
May 05, 2007 (8:12 am)
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Replying to: denncat22 (Mar 12, 2007 5:56 pm)

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96 silverado 4wd kicked in at 75mph by kegabear
May 04, 2007 (3:59 am)
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Replying to: denncat22 (Mar 12, 2007 5:56 pm)

i have a 1996 silverado,bought from a friend .he never had a problem at all.ive had it 18 months and put 30,000 on it with no problems...has 110,00 on it now...90,000 of it is all hwy miles
on the way to work a couple days ago at 75 mph the 4wd just kicked in by itself..couple loud bangs seconds later came from the front wheel area.
anyone ever have this happen?
was stuck in 4wd for 10 minutes or so till i finally got it out into 2wd then pulled the fuse for the tranfer case so i could make it to work.
just had 2 front tires put on..slightly different from the rear..heard this could be the problem as you need to match them perfectly.
asked 5 diff friends and got 5 diff answers.
also isnt there some kind of failsafe so this wont happen if it happens to be a short in the switch?
drove it home with the fuse pulled (about 50 miles) with no noises..seems to be ok but im afraid to put the fuse back in till i find the exact problem.
has an automatic tranny.
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Re: 96 silverado 4wd kicked in at 75mph [kegabear] by 1offroader
May 04, 2007 (7:41 pm)
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Replying to: kegabear (May 04, 2007 3:59 am)

I'd look at the dash switch, the transfer case solenoid that controls the 4WD, and the solenoid that controls the engagement of the front differential. I think there's less chance of a problem with the tires. Factory spare tires are often smaller than the others - if that was the problem you'd hear a lot more about problems like you're having.
 
Did it shift into 4Hi or 4Lo? If it was 4Lo, then the problem is not in the front diff. - the diff. doesn't have two speeds.
 
Once you figure it out and do the repair, make sure you take it offroad and put it through the paces to make sure there was no damage. You don't want to find out when you really need 4x4 and it's not available.
 
1offroader
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Re: 96 silverado 4wd kicked in at 75mph [1offroader] by kegabear
May 05, 2007 (8:12 am)
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Replying to: 1offroader (May 04, 2007 7:41 pm)

it kicked into 4 hi..i have unplugged the solenoid and will take it out for a test once i have replaced the parts...tough to tell which one malfunctioned so i guess to be safe i'll replace them all..i know its all in sync but dam..should be some kinda failsafe speed so it doesnt kick in above like 50-60 mph
thanks for your help!
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'03 Silverado 4wd issue... by brodie17
Sep 14, 2007 (10:47 am)
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'03 Silverado 4wd issue... by brodie17
Sep 14, 2007 (10:47 am)
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I have an 03 Silverado Z71 ext. cab. and just recently the 4wd system has been acting up...
 
I have the AutoTrac system and when I go to turn the truck on, sometimes it says it is in 4wd, auto or neutral. It then tells me to service 4wd, no other lights are on and I'm not turning on anything...
 
Most the time it is normal and in 2wd when I turn it on.
 
Mechanically the sytem works like normal when I want to go 4wd I just push the button as normal and it works...
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Re: 1998 1500 Z71 4x4 button lights [351suckazz] by contractorkev
Sep 30, 2007 (4:09 am)
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Replying to: 351suckazz (Jan 31, 2007 6:31 pm)

Mine is 2004, but does the same thing. Have had it fixed twice under warranty (now out of warranty)and happening again. There is a Tech service bulletin on this, your mechanic friend should be able to pull it up on his computer
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2007 1500 4h driving on smooth roads by jsorensen
Oct 02, 2007 (6:46 pm)
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I noticed today that my transmission was in 4H as I was driving down the freeway. Not sure how it got there and not sure how many miles I drove it this way. Is this an issue with this knob? Further, have I damaged the vehicle?

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