No 4X4!

Dec 05, 2007 4 Replies
2002 EB V8 Explorer

Today was the first snow storm of the year. I got out of work and hopped in and started heading for home, but I quickly found that four wheel drive was going to be a necessity. I hit the 4X4 High, but nothing happened. No light came on on the control panel, and I definitely did not have four wheel. I tried putting it in Neutral and tried 4X4 Low: same thing.



Here's the deal: I have posted my other electrical problems to this forum in the past (only one reply came from someone who replaced a wiring harness for his fix) without any insight forthcoming. I am thinking there is a connection between all of my problems; perhaps someone can help to make that conection for me.


  1. No 4X4
  2. When I turn on Rear Defrost I get a warning that a door is ajar, and the interior lights come on
  3. I cannot use the electric toggle switch for the door locks on my driver door unless the car is running (or key turned to 'on'); passenger side works fine.
  4. The radio and accessories now only work if it is running, or the key is in 'on' position

I would like to avoid taking it in to have someone rack up hours diagnosing an electrical problem if there is someone on the forum who can point me in the right direction to start looking. The snow is still falling...


Additionally: When I turn the Explorer off to say, get gas, and I leave the key in the ignition, the chime will go off indefinitely whether the doors are opened or closed. Also: Each time I park and get out the interior lights and the lights on the exterior mirrors all stay illuminated for about 10 minutes.

Sounds to me like a computer problem that requires expert diagnosis.

If you haven't already done so, it would be worth resetting the computer, ie disconnect the battery for half an hour and switch a few things on to drain away any residual voltage

Trefor

i have the same problem with my 94 explorer, did you find out the problem? thanks. my cruise control quit working also, fuses are good

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