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Old 09-16-2010, 06:24 PM
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N how do ya like your Duratracs?I got the same ones but in 35's.I love mine.
I love these Tires!! Quiet, Aggressive Tread, what more could you want? lol. Just out of curiosity I have seen people complain about these tires rolling in the corners. I have the E Load Range and even at 35psi My tires don't roll on an 18" rim in the corners. How do your taller tires do? One of my friends saw these tires on my truck and wants them for his in a 35 to! Thnx for the info!
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I would check the IWE solenoid.
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check the 4x4 selector switch if you have a multi-meter just to make sure thats not the problem.

do you have the revised iwe solenoid with the rain shield? an early '07 may not have it.
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Originally Posted by BassAckwards
I love these Tires!! Quiet, Aggressive Tread, what more could you want? lol. Just out of curiosity I have seen people complain about these tires rolling in the corners. I have the E Load Range and even at 35psi My tires don't roll on an 18" rim in the corners. How do your taller tires do? One of my friends saw these tires on my truck and wants them for his in a 35 to! Thnx for the info!
Mine have no roll in them when i take a corner.N i have 35's on mine.I keep mine at 42psi on my stock 17inch rims.N my rims are only a 7.5 inch width.He will be happy with them.
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Originally Posted by rick99601
check the 4x4 selector switch if you have a multi-meter just to make sure thats not the problem.

do you have the revised iwe solenoid with the rain shield? an early '07 may not have it.
How do i check the switch?We checked the relays,then the transfer case motor and the transfer case when we used the volt meeter,nothing at all.No power for anything.So were going to trace the 4x4 wires next later on today after my friend prints up the wiring skematic.Could be a short in a wire somewhere.

N ya we made our own sheild instead of spending 50 bucks from the dealer.N my shield is better than the shield Ford issued out to fix the problem.
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How do i check the switch?We checked the relays,then the transfer case motor and the transfer case when we used the volt meeter,nothing at all.No power for anything.So were going to trace the 4x4 wires next later on today after my friend prints up the wiring skematic.Could be a short in a wire somewhere.

N ya we made our own sheild instead of spending 50 bucks from the dealer.N my shield is better than the shield Ford issued out to fix the problem.
Mine too had a homemade shield when I first bought it. However after about 2 months the IWE went out. If you know someone else with a working F150 4x4, swap it out to checke it. When mine went, the dash indicator would still come on every once in a while if I switched it, bet after a few weeks, it would no longer illuminate.
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Mine too had a homemade shield when I first bought it. However after about 2 months the IWE went out. If you know someone else with a working F150 4x4, swap it out to checke it. When mine went, the dash indicator would still come on every once in a while if I switched it, bet after a few weeks, it would no longer illuminate.
Will try that also man.Thanks.
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http://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/836438-everything-you-wanted-to-know-about-the-iwe-system-and-then-some.html
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Thanks for tha link.After further investigation,we have rules out the Iwe system.After testing the switch,there is no power comming from the 4x4 dial.the 4hi,and 4low,no power to it after checking.

So next we have to find where the short is and fix it.Now i'm just waiting for my friend to get back from his vacation who is the electrical wiz.Were just trying to trouble shoot right now.

Checked all fuses,and relays,all are fine.Again Iwe systen is fine also.



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