Stuck in 4 low?

Tiny
DODGEMAN637
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  • 2011 DODGE DURANGO
  • 5.7L
  • V8
  • 4WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 138,000 MILES
The other day when I started up my vehicle and began driving something totally fell off on my vehicle. I then realized that the 4 Low light was flashing on my dash. I have young kids and there have been a few other instances where my 4wd knob had been knocked into the 4low position and I just turn it back to the all-wheel drive mode (not sure if that's what it's called but it's the regular setting that I always drive in). So I thought maybe that's what had happened again so I turned the knob and it wasn't going back out of 4low so I tried a few different things such as driving forward a little bit and then reversed a bit, I tried putting it in neutral, and whatever else I could think of to try and get it out of 4low but no luck! So, I ended up just parking it and I haven't driven it since because I don't want to mess more things up by trying to drive it in 4low. On a side note, one of my daughters confessed that she had spilled her drink near the switch the day before but wiped it up before I saw. So, I don't know if that has something to do with what's going on or not. Any ideas where to start or what to do as I can't really afford an insanely high mechanic bill at the moment.
Friday, June 2nd, 2023 AT 11:28 AM

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Tiny
JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Hi,

If the switch got wet, it may have shorted. Especially because of positioning, a drink could have damaged the switch.

What I would recommend is to first remove the switch and make sure everything is dry. You should be able to use a flat screwdriver to gently pry up on the switch panel to remove it. When you do this, make sure you use a rag or something to prevent damaging the vehicle.

I attached pics below. Let me know if that is where your switch is located. There were two different designs.

Let me know.

Take care,

joe

See pics below.
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Friday, June 2nd, 2023 AT 8:52 PM
Tiny
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Thanks so much for replying to my question. I really appreciate it. So here is a pic of where my transfer case switch is located.
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Friday, June 2nd, 2023 AT 9:38 PM
Tiny
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Hi,

You are very welcome. Remove the switch and check the connector to make sure nothing is wet. Let me know what you find.

Joe
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Friday, June 2nd, 2023 AT 10:11 PM

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