earthshaker

I have a question, how to you make the select-trac system, move from full time 4wd to part time 4wd, the manual pretty much says at any legal speed pull the lever back to the 4hi position, well I did that and all I could get was part-time, what is the trick here?

cruiser54

Here's how the factory suggests you shift the transfer case and I've been doing this since these things were new and I worked at the dealership. Quoted from the owner's manual.

"To engage, shift the transfer case lever from 2H to 4H while the vehicle is moving at any legal speed". I let off the gas, throw the lever, and then tap the gas and let off.

4L position: " To engage, slow the vehicle to 2-3 MPH , shift the transmission to Neutral, then shift the transfer lever to the right and pull firmly rearward to 4L".

xj_maniac_newb

Cruiser always has such helpful info.

Nakedginger

what year of cherokee do you have?

cruiser54

Don't be shy. The 242 transfer case you have is a bit more touchy/tempermental than the "part-time" 231. Tapping the gas and letting off is a key thing. And don't worry about the speed. Faster seems better.

xj_maniac_newb

And there's no such thing as a silly question.. except for "Do you want bacon on/with that? " "Yes... Of course i want bacon."

The Rooster

Get that bacon talk outa here please you have a bacon thread as I recall.... And op feel free to ask us any question you may have

earthshaker

I have no issue with going from 2 HI to 4HI, but since there is two 4 hi modes, full time and part time that is my question How to go from 4 hi part time to 4 hi full time, orange to green light? I have a 2000 model

The Rooster

Same way usually for me I put the jeep in n at a red light and put it in full time just pulling the lever all the way to that position I use full time all the time if the weather is bad for on road driving...

cruiser54

Go directly to the one you want. Going from PT to FT or vice versa doesn't work well.

earthshaker

Orange and green lights refer to dashboard indicators, I pull the lever back it goes into part time (orange light)=4hi, I am still not grasping how to go into full time 4 hi (green light)

xj_maniac_newb

Hey now, dont be talking smack about bacon. Bacon the food and the bacon thread are two different beasts.


And OP dont be afraid to get a little rough with it, I've drove a few xj's that you basically had to jerk the shifter into 4wd.

earthshaker

I pull back it stops in part time, I move it right it pulls into neutral, no full time option happens, that is why I am asking, if there is a trick, a twist, something

BimmerJeeper

In which situations do you guys use 4HI ?

wiggles

For a 231 just higher speed in 4wd
For a 242 higher speeds offroad i guess