Back in the game- question on multi-mode

[BigRig]

Hi all,

Just picked up a 2000 limited with 140k miles- sold my 2005 sport edition a couple years ago to get a Sienna (3 kids) and finally got around to replacing it (replaced a 4g with a 3G...but oh well, so far I like it).

Anyhow - when using the button to shift into full time 4wd the transfer case indicator just blinks endlessly (the 4 tires and center dif). The strange thing is that it then shifts fine into H4l and 4low and the indicator turns solid. I can also hear/feel a clunk when I push the button to disengage full time 4wd and the blinking light turns off.

Anyone had this issue before? I searched but it seems like most if the issues were that none of the 4wd modes would engage or that they wouldn't disengage.

Thanks in advance.

 

[Xinirgi]

Mine does the same from time to time. The actuator has trouble lining everything up when under load so I usually back off the gas if I'm moving, if that doesn't work, or I'm stationary, a quick pop into neutral and then back into drive does it.

 

[chimpy]

Mine does the same thing but this winter has seen a lot of snow(for our area) and I had to use the 4wd quite often but the more I used it, the faster it engaged. The first time I hit the button this winter it took a lot of time before it engaged but after that it worked great.

 

[BigRig]

Thanks....got it working

Thanks for the replies. I eventually got it to engage in full-time after going through neutral/drive/reverse and a bit of back and forth. Seems like it just needed some encouragement.

 

[shootmymime]

Moving seems to help. I hit mine at any speed then take my foot off the gas and it engages instantly.

 

[jgue467]

My multi-mode engages the same way

What i've learned is to engage at a 'low' speed, say under 30 (i know officially up to 62 but i don't want to do that!) then I engage just before i turn right at least 60-70 degrees, if i do it this way its a quick 2 sec engagement. The more i use it the better it engages/disengages. So next time you get the blinking for a bit try turning to the right for just a bit. Overall i think it pretty normal now, i didn't think so at first.

 

[TheKorstjens]

One more thing I like to do is hit the button periodically throughout the year even if I dont need it....just keeps evrything moving from time to time.

 

[Brilliant]

Moving seems to help. I hit mine at any speed then take my foot off the gas and it engages instantly.

This, but sub 50,or 60 though. There is a max speed iirc.

 

[Supermoney]

I'd first try to replace the 2 rear switches on the rear transfer case. If that doesn't help, then there are 2 on top of it which are harder to get to but you can through the inside of the cab next to the shifter.

Read through this: 4WD won't disengage on 99 4Runner LTD - YotaTech Forums

I've been working on getting mine fixed but had no luck yet. I can't get mine to engage at all but still trying new ideas before I have to drop $x,xxx on a new transfer case.

 

[Riders of Lohan]

same as most people - mine likes to blink until I'm moving.

pressing it at speed and letting off the gas does it every time.