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My front drive shaft engages, but the wheels.

Tiny
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My front drive shaft engages, but the wheels wont turn. I have checked the voltage going to the acctuator, and I have 12 volts. Where do I go from here.
Saturday, November 24th, 2012 AT 5:47 PM

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Tiny
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You may have 12 volts but is it pulling in the sun gear for the 4 wheel drive. You need to verify the ground on the other side.

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Saturday, November 24th, 2012 AT 5:49 PM
Tiny
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How do I go about that?
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Saturday, November 24th, 2012 AT 6:39 PM
Tiny
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Use your voltmeter you used to check the other side for power on the front axle. If you have power, then it is not grounded. If there is no power, it is grounded

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Saturday, November 24th, 2012 AT 6:46 PM
Tiny
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I'm very new to this 4wd stuff! What exactly do you mean when you say check the other side?>?How and where?
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Saturday, November 24th, 2012 AT 7:00 PM
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How did you check the the 12 volts?

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Saturday, November 24th, 2012 AT 7:05 PM
Tiny
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There are two wire plugs on the acctuator, I unhooked them and used my voltmeter to test for 12 volts coming to them.
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Saturday, November 24th, 2012 AT 7:32 PM
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Good, how many wires were hot?

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Saturday, November 24th, 2012 AT 7:40 PM

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