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Old 02-27-2015, 01:23 AM
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I have a 2006 Lariat 5.4 and I see that there is a light that says "4x4 low" but I don't see a button for it, how do I turn it on?
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Originally Posted by Fausto150
I have a 2006 Lariat 5.4 and I see that there is a light that says "4x4 low" but I don't see a button for it, how do I turn it on?
Is the truck 4WD?
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Originally Posted by 04 Lucho
Is the truck 4WD?
I don't know how to tell. There is a light for it but idk how to turn it on.
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You don't know whether your truck is a 4x4?

Manual


Depends whether you have manual shift or a ****. Manual shows both options.
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Originally Posted by Fausto150
I don't know how to tell. There is a light for it but idk how to turn it on.
How can you not know if your truck is 4wd or not? Anyway, if it's 4wd you will have a switch on the dash, to use 4low you must be in neutral.
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Does the light come on? They don't make dashes with and withou 4WD lights. All the lights are in the dash, just not all of them are connected if you don't have that option.
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2 easy ways to tell you either have a 4x4 switch next to the steering wheel on the right side or a floor shifter, if that doesn't help look under the truck for cv axles in the front if you have them then you have 4wd. As for 4 lo put it in neutral foot on brake shift to 4lo put the truck in drive, 2nd or 1st gear then you'll be in 4lo.
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I had a 93 f150 that had the spot in the instrument panel with the bulb and everything behind it but definitely didn't have 4wd got stuck enough to prove it the factory just turns out the same dash and everything for the same trucks will just leave out what they don't need or what was optional like 4wd
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As been said, you can use 4x4 high anytime on the fly or stopped. To get in 4x4 Low you have to be stopped, and put it in neutral. Then you'll hear a audible thunk in from under the truck and you're good to go. Have your foot on the brake and pressed firmly though. It'll lurch pretty good when you shift back to drive.



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