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Old Oct 20, 2010 | 05:26 PM
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Default Whoever designed the 4wd switch....

needs their @$$ kicked. Why have the 4wd switch right next to the fan speed switch, and make them look almost exactly alike????
Also have it so when you are in drive, the shifter blocks the view of said 4wd switch.

Once again I am driving home and feel a vibration in my feet going down the highway at 70+ mph.
About the time I realized how hot I was, and wondered why the AC wasn't blowing much air, I noticed once again that I threw it into 4wd by mistake yet again.

This makes the third time I have done it.

OK rant over. I feel better now.
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Old Oct 20, 2010 | 05:46 PM
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lol, you aint the only one.

I went to hop a median one the other day to avoid traffic due to a wreck, the median was kinda muddy so I threw it in 4x4 real quick to hop across.....or so I thought as I fished tailed across the median.

Made it though, luckily
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Old Oct 20, 2010 | 05:51 PM
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I have to say I have yet to do that. this is my first truck with the electic shift, others were floor manuals. but I haven't accidently switched the wrong *** yet. and i hope it doesn't happy.
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Old Oct 20, 2010 | 06:00 PM
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woohoo!!! i just discover that i have 4wd!!!! ...... oh no... wait... ops, its just the fan speed switch...
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Old Oct 20, 2010 | 06:04 PM
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Better yet why are you using the ac in october in pa ?
But I made the same mistake before but cought myself before it was too late
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Old Oct 20, 2010 | 06:14 PM
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Originally Posted by DHGFX4
Better yet why are you using the ac in october in pa ?
But I made the same mistake before but cought myself before it was too late
Probably out of habit. I drove around in my Dodge for about 4 years not being able to put the window down.
I still forget when I pull up to the ATM, and leave enough room to open the door.

Or I'm just turning into an old wussy.
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Old Oct 20, 2010 | 07:43 PM
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That could become a costly mistake.....I like my floor shifter!!! hehehe
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Old Oct 20, 2010 | 08:42 PM
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Can you switch the two different heater control units. If you can go get the one with buttons. Hold I will look at wiring diagrams.
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Old Oct 20, 2010 | 08:45 PM
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Well looking at the auto repair reference center the wiring is the same between controls. Go to the junk yard and find one of these and see if it works.
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Old Oct 20, 2010 | 08:46 PM
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Never done that....but then again my truck has the digital controls^^^
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