I have a 1994 4Runner 4x4 with a 5spd manual trans and the 3vze V6 engine, which bought recently. The vehicle has about 102,000k miles on it and is in very good condition. I tried to put the car in 4wd the other day and I noticed that the light on the instrument panel didn't come on. In the manual it says that you may have to stop the car completely or even drive in reverse to make the light come on. I tried these things and it still didnt work. I went ahead and checked the transmission and the t-case oil which looked fine but i changed it anyway. still no change in the problem though.
If the problem were just the indicator light (which I seriously doubt) I wouldn't care about fixing it, but because this vehicle has automatic locking hubs I'm not sure what I can do to troubleshoot the system. Does any one know how I can:
1) Check to make sure the Front propeller shaft is turning from the transfer case? 2) Verify that the locking hubs are engaging?If the problem were just the indicator light (which I seriously doubt) I wouldn't care about fixing it.
Thanks, Anders