HOW TO: Diagnose your 4x4 system. ESOF
08-29-2018, 10:35 AM
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I would read power to the IWE solenoid first... unless you have money to burn.
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08-31-2018, 06:00 PM
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The click when going to 4H, might be a little difficult to perceive. I say that, because operation relies on a spring to push the plunger down, resulting in less force than the magnetic coil energizing to pull the plunger into the 2H position.
BTW, what brand solenoids are you using? Dorman has been known to be less than stellar.
BTW, what brand solenoids are you using? Dorman has been known to be less than stellar.
08-31-2018, 06:13 PM
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No, that doesn't make sense. Just for grins, try going to 4L. It's sounding like the switch might be bad, but with power,the hubs should be disengaged. What year truck is this? 12th or 13th gen?
08-31-2018, 06:18 PM
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08-31-2018, 06:50 PM
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Brad, I feel badly about this, I owe you a ton of apologies. I thought you had a 12th or 13th. From what I recall from a poster earlier, the 11th gen is supposed to be slightly different. I really don't know how those work.
I'm sorry man, we aren't on the same page.
Maybe start a new thread, such as, "Need help with IWE system on an '05". Hopefully someone could help you, and I'll be watching as well, might learn something if I'm not careful.
I should have been clear on what gen we were talking about.
I'm sorry man, we aren't on the same page.
Maybe start a new thread, such as, "Need help with IWE system on an '05". Hopefully someone could help you, and I'll be watching as well, might learn something if I'm not careful.
I should have been clear on what gen we were talking about.
08-31-2018, 09:49 PM
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Brad, are you still there? I did some looking and it turns out from what I saw, the difference is an additional checkvalve, and things are on the opposite side of the truck. No big deal.
How are you checking the power? Are you using only the pins in the connector, or grounding your tester to the truck body? That's evidently a switched ground for the power, so just use the pins in the connector.
How are you checking the power? Are you using only the pins in the connector, or grounding your tester to the truck body? That's evidently a switched ground for the power, so just use the pins in the connector.
08-31-2018, 10:50 PM
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Brad, are you still there? I did some looking and it turns out from what I saw, the difference is an additional checkvalve, and things are on the opposite side of the truck. No big deal.
How are you checking the power? Are you using only the pins in the connector, or grounding your tester to the truck body? That's evidently a switched ground for the power, so just use the pins in the connector.
How are you checking the power? Are you using only the pins in the connector, or grounding your tester to the truck body? That's evidently a switched ground for the power, so just use the pins in the connector.
08-31-2018, 11:15 PM
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Hi John. I appreciate all of the help. Sorry I checked out for a bit. I checked both ways, just pins and grounded to the truck. Probably won’t have a chance to fool around with more test until Sunday. I’ll let you know what I come up with. Once again, thank you for all of your help!
09-01-2018, 12:29 AM
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Brad, I feel badly about this, I owe you a ton of apologies. I thought you had a 12th or 13th. From what I recall from a poster earlier, the 11th gen is supposed to be slightly different. I really don't know how those work.
I'm sorry man, we aren't on the same page.
Maybe start a new thread, such as, "Need help with IWE system on an '05". Hopefully someone could help you, and I'll be watching as well, might learn something if I'm not careful.
I should have been clear on what gen we were talking about.
I'm sorry man, we aren't on the same page.
Maybe start a new thread, such as, "Need help with IWE system on an '05". Hopefully someone could help you, and I'll be watching as well, might learn something if I'm not careful.
I should have been clear on what gen we were talking about.
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I’m sorry if this turns out to be a completely different problem and to top it all off this is the first time I have ever posted on a forum but you seemed really knowledgeable! I took off my wheel bearing and pulled out my cv axle trying to chase a problem I’m having and noticed the IWE was cracked and the grease seemed a little watery. I will diagnose my 4wd system as you posted originally but with the engine off and both sides jacked up I can spin one tire and both tires spin as they should. My problem I’m having however is that my passenger front tire locks up when turning and it’s skidding. I’ve replaced the brake hose and 2 new calipers on that side along with pads and rotors. I had the problem slightly with the brakes smoking so that’s why I replaced them before a trip with a 1 way 1200 miles. It did well and after two weeks of being back I’m just now having this problem. It doesn’t smoke but it locks. Before the trip and the new calipers it never actually locked up just smoked! If you have any idea I’d really appreciate it and if you feel I should start my own thread than I can! Thanks in advance