Topic Sponsor
1997 - 2003 Ford F150 General discussion on the Ford 1997 - 2003 F150 truck.

I have 4 hi but no 4 low HELP PLEASE !!

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 01-22-2019, 06:41 AM
  #1  
Senior Member
Thread Starter
 
bigdreynolds's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Lake Lafayette ,Mo
Posts: 962
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts

Default I have 4 hi but no 4 low HELP PLEASE !!

I have an 03 Screw FX4 . I recently lost 4 low .
Has electronic shift on the fly .
Foot on break , in neutral .
It clicks in dash when put into and out of 4 hi but don't hear anything when trying to put in 4 low .

I've changed transfer case , shift motor , 4 wheel drive switch , 4 wheel drive shift module in dash , changed solenoids on firewall , checked all fuses and relays that I can find .
I can take shift motor off and manually put it in 4 lo.
I'm at my wits end here !

ABS light is on ..... would that have something to do with it ?
Thanks in advance . Donny
Old 01-22-2019, 07:28 AM
  #2  
Super Moderator

iTrader: (1)
 
djfllmn's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: PA
Posts: 21,306
Received 4,134 Likes on 2,835 Posts

Default

Originally Posted by bigdreynolds
I have an 03 Screw FX4 . I recently lost 4 low .
Has electronic shift on the fly .
Foot on break , in neutral .
It clicks in dash when put into and out of 4 hi but don't hear anything when trying to put in 4 low .

I've changed transfer case , shift motor , 4 wheel drive switch , 4 wheel drive shift module in dash , changed solenoids on firewall , checked all fuses and relays that I can find .
I can take shift motor off and manually put it in 4 lo.
I'm at my wits end here !

ABS light is on ..... would that have something to do with it ?
Thanks in advance . Donny
whats the ABS code? If you are getting a faulty speed signal i could see that causing it not to go into 4 low.
Old 01-22-2019, 08:25 AM
  #3  
Senior Member
 
white89gt's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2015
Location: Utah
Posts: 20,162
Received 6,470 Likes on 4,608 Posts

Default

FTY - The relays for the transfer case are under the dash, not on the firewall. The firewall relay is only to engage the front axle. I have pics somewhere that are better than this one - but this will give you the idea....
Old 01-22-2019, 08:28 AM
  #4  
Senior Member
 
white89gt's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2015
Location: Utah
Posts: 20,162
Received 6,470 Likes on 4,608 Posts

Default

Alright.... found it. This is under the top piece that goes over the instrument cluster..... Not guaranteeing this is your problem, just telling you the proper location.

EDIT: Does it ever just randomly have relays clicking under the dash for no reason? Do you have other weird "gremlins" right now? Generally t-case shift issues, ABS issues, drained battery, problems with the wipers, etc. can be indicative of a wet GEM module.


Last edited by white89gt; 01-22-2019 at 08:32 AM.
Old 01-22-2019, 10:59 AM
  #5  
Senior Member
Thread Starter
 
bigdreynolds's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Lake Lafayette ,Mo
Posts: 962
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts

Default

Originally Posted by djfllmn
whats the ABS code? If you are getting a faulty speed signal i could see that causing it not to go into 4 low.
Codes are
Secondary controller ABS

C1155 - left front speed sensor input circuit malfunction
C1230 - wheel speed sensor rear center input circuit malfunction
C1237 - wheel speed rear input signal missing
C1158 - left front speed sensor coherency malfunction
C1129 - rear speed sensor center coherency malfunction
B1229 - battery pack voltage out of range

SECONDARY CONTROLLER GEM/CTM
B1450 - upshift selector / wheel plus switch malfunction low input

I hate ABS so I never worried about fixing these things . As long as the ABS light is on I can stop but when it use to go out every now and then I pretty much had no breaking ability . ( I haul heavy loads all the time)
Donny

Old 01-22-2019, 11:03 AM
  #6  
Senior Member
Thread Starter
 
bigdreynolds's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Lake Lafayette ,Mo
Posts: 962
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts

Default

Originally Posted by white89gt
FTY - The relays for the transfer case are under the dash, not on the firewall. The firewall relay is only to engage the front axle. I have pics somewhere that are better than this one - but this will give you the idea....
Yes I changed them as well . Thought it was the 4 wheel drive module .
Everything else works as is should ( except ABS ) no strange noises or clicking.
Donny
Old 01-22-2019, 11:05 AM
  #7  
Super Moderator

iTrader: (1)
 
djfllmn's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: PA
Posts: 21,306
Received 4,134 Likes on 2,835 Posts

Default

Originally Posted by bigdreynolds
Codes are
Secondary controller ABS

C1155 - left front speed sensor input circuit malfunction
C1230 - wheel speed sensor rear center input circuit malfunction
C1237 - wheel speed rear input signal missing
C1158 - left front speed sensor coherency malfunction
C1129 - rear speed sensor center coherency malfunction
B1229 - battery pack voltage out of range

SECONDARY CONTROLLER GEM/CTM
B1450 - upshift selector / wheel plus switch malfunction low input

I hate ABS so I never worried about fixing these things . As long as the ABS light is on I can stop but when it use to go out every now and then I pretty much had no breaking ability . ( I haul heavy loads all the time)
Donny
Holy fault codes...i wonder if you have a wiring issue or a GEM issue or even a CJB issue but first...wiring test time

Last edited by djfllmn; 01-22-2019 at 11:10 AM.
Old 01-22-2019, 11:10 AM
  #8  
Senior Member
Thread Starter
 
bigdreynolds's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Lake Lafayette ,Mo
Posts: 962
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts

Default

Originally Posted by djfllmn
Holy fault codes...i wonder if you have a wiring issue or a GEM issue but first...wiring test time
The rear one might be a wiring problem , I pulled wires apart while loading a 4 door long bed diesel truck on my trailer. It picked rear of truck clear off the ground . That was a very slow drive to the shop with that one ! I did fix wires ( with butt connectors )
Old 01-22-2019, 11:13 AM
  #9  
Super Moderator

iTrader: (1)
 
djfllmn's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: PA
Posts: 21,306
Received 4,134 Likes on 2,835 Posts

Default

my recommendation to you. Stop with the parts cannon and take it to someone with the proper scan tool/diagnostic skills and let them figure it out
Old 01-22-2019, 11:21 AM
  #10  
Mark
iTrader: (1)
 
techrep's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Va. Beach, VA.
Posts: 36,863
Received 2,413 Likes on 2,114 Posts

Default

ABS is the key here.. fix it and fix your 4L problem. I'll bet it has not worked since the ABS light has been on.


Quick Reply: I have 4 hi but no 4 low HELP PLEASE !!



All times are GMT -4. The time now is 11:20 AM.