My 4x4 Lo light just keeps flashing and there's no "clunk". Is there a quick fix? What happens if I'm in the middle of nowhere and I NEED low range.
I suspect water buggered it up...?
Low Range not engaging - suspect solenoid?
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Update, I didn't get to take look myself but Nissan is fixing it.
They sent it in to a gearbox specialist as they struggled to even "see" it wasn't working...anyways, $3700 to replace the solenoid. $2800 for new gearbox, I told them fit a new box.
BTW, they say they had to open my gearbox to replace the solenoid? My model they said...?
They sent it in to a gearbox specialist as they struggled to even "see" it wasn't working...anyways, $3700 to replace the solenoid. $2800 for new gearbox, I told them fit a new box.
BTW, they say they had to open my gearbox to replace the solenoid? My model they said...?
what?!? as far as i know, there is no solenoid inside. Could be mistaken....The acuator is the big solenoid on the outside and the transfer c/u is in the interior by the steering column....."specialist" you say....?
If you crawl under you truck, you'll see the solenoid/actuator and the big connector.
In any case, as long as it's working now and you got some new parts you didn't have to pay for! watch the pinion flange for leaks in a couple weeks. Enjoy!
If you crawl under you truck, you'll see the solenoid/actuator and the big connector.
In any case, as long as it's working now and you got some new parts you didn't have to pay for! watch the pinion flange for leaks in a couple weeks. Enjoy!
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I was misinformed by Nissan, I spoke to the gearbox guys this morning as it's not fixed yet. The say they changing the transfer case unit NOT gearbox - still the costs are as I said above...
They reckon they have NO idea what caused the failure.
Here's their website.
http://www.rdg.co.za
I was misinformed by Nissan, I spoke to the gearbox guys this morning as it's not fixed yet. The say they changing the transfer case unit NOT gearbox - still the costs are as I said above...
They reckon they have NO idea what caused the failure.
Here's their website.
http://www.rdg.co.za
Oh good....I was worried for a sec there!
Strange though that your dealer would even be allowed to send it out to an outside vendor....You may want to make sure that it is in fact covered by warranty and they're not expecting to bill you at the end of this.
I'm not really sure what your dealer is doing to diagnose, but it sounds like they might be a bit lost. I'd prob start by looking at the request switch to the transfer control unit, then from the transfer c/u to the actuator/solenoid. If those signals aren't right, it wont work.
Lemme know if you have any probs. Could be as simple as a bad ground...
BTW - did they check for codes? any u1000 or u1001?
Strange though that your dealer would even be allowed to send it out to an outside vendor....You may want to make sure that it is in fact covered by warranty and they're not expecting to bill you at the end of this.
I'm not really sure what your dealer is doing to diagnose, but it sounds like they might be a bit lost. I'd prob start by looking at the request switch to the transfer control unit, then from the transfer c/u to the actuator/solenoid. If those signals aren't right, it wont work.
Lemme know if you have any probs. Could be as simple as a bad ground...
BTW - did they check for codes? any u1000 or u1001?
Gearbox guys says Nissan "forgot" to check the codes and told him to just replace, he says that the unit was receiving signals but not responding to them. He suspects a surge of sorts.
Should receive the car by the end of the week, in SA the dealers are normally not very technical and outsource often
. Our new consumer protection act would prevent them from suddenly asking me to fit the bill...
I wish they new more as to what caused this. It's all hypothetical
Should receive the car by the end of the week, in SA the dealers are normally not very technical and outsource often
. Our new consumer protection act would prevent them from suddenly asking me to fit the bill...I wish they new more as to what caused this. It's all hypothetical
I had almost the exact same thing happen to me. They couldn't figure out why it wouldn't engage 4LO. They ended up replacing the transfer case and they said they found "metal shavings" inside. I had used it in 4LO plenty of times without problems. Covered by warranty for me as well so that was definitely a Blessing, didn't care to pick up that tab. But they also couldn't tell me how or why it happened. Took them two days to find the problem though. One day of trying to find something electrical, and the other day looking at the mechanical aspect. Auto 4 and 4HI worked just fine too.
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