part-time vs full-time
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part-time vs full-time
what is the difference betwen part-time and full-time and how do u get the full-time to come on my console in my 95 cherokee only lights up the part-time i havent dun much offroding but im going out to ocatea wells in 3 days and i wanted to know if there was a difference or is it an option from the delear when u buy it ....... thanks
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From what I read in my book full time is the regular 4WD position you use, as it keeps a differential action between the front and rear axles when engaged. Part time 4WD is a fully locked 4WD position, and should only be used for short periods of time such as when stuck, as there is no differential slip between the axles. At least that is how I understand it without having the manual in front of me LOL. If your full time 4WD light is not coming on, you should investigate the situation.
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You most likely have a NP231, which dones not have a fulltime 4wd. You only have parttime. This basically means you should not drive on the road in 4wd while having good traction and no room for the tires to slip.
The 4wd work the same offroad, so don't worry about it
The 4wd work the same offroad, so don't worry about it
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o and what would i have to change to make it full-time and how would u make it come on if it was capible of full-time
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you only want to use part time on the roads in bad situations(snow, ice, floods, etc...) otherwise only use fwd off the highway, dirt roads are not too bad on it but keep in mind these xj's handle fairly well when running right and theyrarely have the need for part time unless you are getting down and dirty
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it would be the transfercase that determins weather u have 4wd full-time or part-time or bolth so would it work if i took a pic to make shure .....ile have on in an houer
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My XJ has the Quadra-Trac option, which has the transfer case with full time 4WD. I'm guessing if it doesn't have the Quadra-Trac transfer case, part time is the only 4WD position you will have.
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ya so no 4wd on dry non sliproy rodes and what about like hill clims and trail driving .......mud bogin lol could i use my part-time for all of that im 19 and dont have alot of mony to replace things so i kneed to make shure what i can use my 4wd for lol