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Old 02-19-2011, 04:38 PM
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When I put my jeep in 4 wheel the amber light that used to say part time
Won't show up anymore any one have an idea why?
Old 02-19-2011, 05:06 PM
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X2 mine never worked.
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The switch in your transfercase has either gone bad or your light went out in your dash, to test it just unplug the the connector that goes into the transfercase (drivers side of the t-case towards the top) and bend a paper clip into a U and put it into the connector and make sure its touching both metal prongs. Then go up and look at your dash, if the lights on then your switch is bad if its not on then you have a bad light in the dashboard. Most likely the switch, my 98 has a bad one and thats whats causing it to not light.
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Either the bulb is shot, or something with the sending unit from the transfer case to the light is messed up. Or absolute worse case scenario, your part time is not engaging. Others can give you more help I'm sure.
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Welli know it was in 4 wheel I think the bulb might have gone bad or that sensor it's an 89 so all original part so but thanks for the input
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Ok so I checked the bulb and I think it's burned out but I took one of the other bulbs out and tried it in the part time
Spot and it still didn't work
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What is the bulb number? anyone know?

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What do you mean?
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Originally Posted by eeppower58
What do you mean?
What's the bulb number?
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Originally Posted by RidingHighandDry
What's the bulb number?
Now that was embrassing opps thank you
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Originally Posted by The Rooster
Now that was embrassing opps thank you
Drunk before 8 rooster? I like your style! Haha no problem.
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Haha well where would I find the bulb number on the bulb or on the actual dash? And on the transfer case the only switch that I found has four wires hooked up to it
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Originally Posted by RidingHighandDry
Drunk before 8 rooster? I like your style! Haha no problem.
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