BRAD1927 Posted January 11, 2013 Report Share Posted January 11, 2013 Can anyone help please? I have used my 4WD recently and it is now back in 2WD but the 4WD warning light on the dashboard keeps flashing. I have tried reverse, re-engaging, driving slow and all the other tricks from the manual but it wont go off. Does anyone else know how to get the light to go out or is there a problem I need to sort out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted January 11, 2013 Report Share Posted January 11, 2013 its a sensor on the front axle that tells it the 4x4 is engaged, sounds like this is either knackered or stuck. It may sort itself out over a day or two, assuming the vehicle isn't still in 4x4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRAD1927 Posted January 11, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2013 Definatley not in 4WD so hopefully just full of mud Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NIGHT SEARCHER Posted January 11, 2013 Report Share Posted January 11, 2013 (edited) It is usually Transmission wind up and is stuck in 4WD. Because the Transfer box is torqued up. Find a big car park and go in reverse going from full left steering lock to full right steering lock. And it should come out of 4x4 and your light should go out. Edited January 11, 2013 by NIGHT SEARCHER Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted January 11, 2013 Report Share Posted January 11, 2013 Definatley not in 4WD so hopefully just full of mud sounds most likely, its not doing any harm if its not in 4x4 and its simply annoying rather than anything else Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richie223 Posted January 11, 2013 Report Share Posted January 11, 2013 There is a vacuum solenoid bolted to the o/s chassis in the engine bay. Common fault new solenoid needed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 11, 2013 Report Share Posted January 11, 2013 I had that on my shogun was vacuum solenoid on inside front wing.also on front axle there's a piston that locks front wheel pull back the gator and try and move piston it might be stuck grease it up and it might free it up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosd Posted January 11, 2013 Report Share Posted January 11, 2013 If this was a Land Rover everyone would be up in arms Good luck with the fault fella!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted January 11, 2013 Report Share Posted January 11, 2013 One fault Cos and one that may well just need cleaning, jap vehicles do still go wrong when you use them properly its just not a weekly event Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tex2 Posted January 11, 2013 Report Share Posted January 11, 2013 4 wheel drive censor , on the gear box ,take out and clean or replace Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosd Posted January 11, 2013 Report Share Posted January 11, 2013 One fault Cos and one that may well just need cleaning, jap vehicles do still go wrong when you use them properly its just not a weekly event Land Rovers don't mind getting dirty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted January 11, 2013 Report Share Posted January 11, 2013 Land Rovers don't mind getting dirty That's not what terry was saying about yours......... I could lay money on mine being dirtier it's appalling in and out but hey Ho it's shooting season Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrowningDJC Posted January 11, 2013 Report Share Posted January 11, 2013 vacuum solenoid, just done mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddoakley Posted January 11, 2013 Report Share Posted January 11, 2013 Same on mine. never really bothered me but if its a simple fix i will do it. anyone got more details on how to do it? Edd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 13, 2013 Report Share Posted January 13, 2013 http://4wd.blogeasy.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex C Posted January 20, 2013 Report Share Posted January 20, 2013 Look on POCUK.co.uk. Deals mainly with Pajeros but describes your problem. My Shogun does exactly the same, there is a bank of 4 sensors on the transfer box and one of the sensors will be knackered. Its a dealer job to plug in and find out which sensor is knackered and i think a replacement was around £40. Not a big job to do yourself. I just left mine andit causes no issues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linny Posted January 20, 2013 Report Share Posted January 20, 2013 Land Rovers don't mind getting dirty its the spray from the tow truck :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tam Posted January 22, 2013 Report Share Posted January 22, 2013 Join www.L200forum.com free once registered & these guys will help you - tell them Tam directed you to the forum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edmund Posted August 14, 2019 Report Share Posted August 14, 2019 On 11/01/2013 at 12:10, al4x said: its a sensor on the front axle that tells it the 4x4 is engaged, sounds like this is either knackered or stuck. It may sort itself out over a day or two, assuming the vehicle isn't still in 4x4 How do you disengage it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rossco89 Posted August 15, 2019 Report Share Posted August 15, 2019 19 hours ago, Edmund said: How do you disengage it The sensor or 4WD? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gustaff Posted August 15, 2019 Report Share Posted August 15, 2019 On 20/01/2013 at 20:42, linny said: its the spray from the tow truck if you want to go off road go in a landrover if want to get back on road get a toyota first choice nissan next then mitsubishi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacko3275 Posted August 17, 2019 Report Share Posted August 17, 2019 Put some silicon spray in in vacuum pipes to try and free up the solenoid do mine every 12 months Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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