4x4 will not engage?

Hello,

The first thing you need to do is check the fuses: illum, and 4WD in the fuse panel under the dash.

This guide can help you:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-check-a-car-fuse

Here are the fuse locations and the 4wd wiring diagrams which should help as well. Check out the images (below). Let us know what you find.

I’ve checked all the fuses and they’re all good so what’s next?

Most of the time it will be the front axle actuator, but I would use a test light and check the lt-blu wire for power when the system is on.

Here is a guide to help:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-use-a-test-light-circuit-tester

Here is the location of the actuator so you can check it out, if it is getting power check the ground as well and if good replace the actuator. Check out the images (below).

Alright, I’ll check that when I have the chance and post an update, I really appreciate it.

NP, have a good weekend!

Will any 4x4 lights come on if the encoder motor is bad? because nothing happens when I try to put it in 4x4 no flashing lights or anything.

Did you check the fuses for power as in the guide above? Also, I would check the ground for the system which is at the G119 right front of the engine.

I haven’t checked the fuses for power yet i work a lot and I’m trying to do it when I get some time off, but another question is also the shifter for the transfer case has no tension in it. What would be the cause of that?

Hmm, it sounds like something might have broken, or the linkage has come off, have a helper work the lever as you check the transferase linkage, here is what it should look like.

I have discovered that where #2 fuse goes the prongs inside that holds the fuse are broken so how do I go about fixing that? do I have to replace the whole fuse box, or can I just replace the one fuse line?

It does not look like a fuse goes in the #2 slot of the fuse panel?