Thread: Stuck in low range P38

Might be the motor but Its quite common for the Transfer case ECU to fail.

Originally Posted by landyfever

Might be the motor but Its quite common for the Transfer case ECU to fail.

not a good thought but thanks for the info.

Get under the RR and take a look at the transfer case and you will see a large solenoid hanging of the side of it, check the wires and connectors running to it.
You could also give it a bit of a tap while someone moves the gear shift to the correct position.
Sometimes they do need to sit a few seconds waiting for the signal to come from the brain to tell it to move.
If you are under it while doing this make sure you have a sensible person at the controls/hand brake on/chok the wheels and all that stuff.

If I was crawling under any EAS Rangie I'd want a door left open so that the EAS was immobillised. You don't want the car going into the "low" access position with you under it.

Originally Posted by Grumbles

If I was crawling under any EAS Rangie I'd want a door left open so that the EAS was immobillised. You don't want the car going into the "low" access position with you under it.

I won't crawl under one for that reason. I put chassis stands under mine. On the bump stops, the chassis is low enough to trap me if nothing else.

Agree with Ron ... further if you're planning to venture out bush, carrying a set of 4 75x75x130mm hardwood blocks is better than nothing and they take up minimum room. Raise the suspension to 'high' and slip the blocks in between the bump stops and axle pads. Makes it completely safe and it's easier than carrying jack stands (though I do carry a set of stands in the camper trailer for long trips )...

Thanks for the replies i have given it a gentle tap after checking the wires fuse 11 and 20 no luck where is the electronic brain situated. Under the passenger seat? It seems to be trying to shift each time i move the lever it beeps and the gear indicator lights flash! not sure where to go next.

Frank.

Originally Posted by Gippslander

Thanks for the replies i have given it a gentle tap after checking the wires fuse 11 and 20 no luck where is the electronic brain situated. Under the passenger seat? It seems to be trying to shift each time i move the lever it beeps and the gear indicator lights flash! not sure where to go next.

Frank.

Yep, definately a ruined car, I'll have 3 grand cash for you and pick it up