2006 Pathfinder won't engage 4 wheel low.

ronnielyons · Postby **ronnielyons** » Wed Apr 21, 2010 12:59 pm

I turn the selector to 4 wheel high and drive slowly, they engage and the LCD symbol indicates such and all 4 wheels turn solid. Turn it too 4 wheel low and the little blinking wheel symbol just keeps blinking on the front wheels and the transfer case never engages 4 wheel low. I've done this sitting still in neutral, as well as moving forward very slowly in neutral with the engine running. My suspicion is the electric solenoid that engages 4 wheel low is stuck, since 4WL hasn't been engaged more than 3 times in 30,000 miles. Any suggestions? Where is this solenoid?

xd9-g19 · Postby **xd9-g19** » Wed Apr 21, 2010 2:22 pm

When in Neutral step on the brakes and hold while you change it to 4lo, that should be your problem. Let me know how that works for ya.

The_Edge · Postby **The_Edge** » Wed Apr 21, 2010 2:40 pm

Must be in neutrel to engage 4wd LO

Postby **Captain** » Thu Apr 22, 2010 7:21 am

The_Edge wrote:Must be in neutrel to engage 4wd LO

With the brake pressed then put into gear.

Postby **mar1** » Thu Apr 22, 2010 3:49 pm

+1 on the brakes and neutral. also the same for disengaging.

do you need to have the steering facing forward ?

had a friend break his front diff on an Xterra by trying to engage low with the wheels turned all the way. just coincidence?

ronnielyons · Postby **ronnielyons** » Tue Apr 27, 2010 6:27 pm

Thanks for the tip on the brakes. That's the one thing I hadn't done. I'm sitting still, tranny in neutral and trying to engage 4 low. The only thing I hadn't done was step on the brake. I'll keep ya posted.

2006 Pathfinder won't engage 4 wheel low.

2006 Pathfinder won't engage 4 wheel low.

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