2003 Ford F150 4x4 problem

2003 FORD F-150
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OTTOROT8
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2003 Ford F150 Four Wheel Drive Automatic

I have a F 150 with electronic 4 wheel drive, on the dash the light shows that it is in 4x4 but it is in 2x4. And it happens randomly. Sometimes it will work and sometimes going around a corner it decides to kick out of 4x4 and you will get a surprise. So I am hoping it is something small that can easily be dealt with!! Thanks in advance.
Mar 18, 2009 at 6:43 AM
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MIKE H R
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Do you have automatic 4 wheel drive system. if you the gem could be reading the difence between the front speed and the rear axle speedl and cycles the tranfer case until the speed difernce between the driveshafts is reduced. if you have a manual 4 wheel drive system then check the electric shiift motor connections that are on the front front transaxle. it is on the passengers side and has 5 wires going to it. with it being a 2003 I would not think that the shift motor would do it but anything is possible.
Mar 19, 2009 at 9:06 AM
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