Issues with 4 Wheel Drive Please Help

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huss1652

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I have an 1998 Expedition that is having some for wheel drive trouble. There is a switch near the steering wheel on the dash that has options for 2 wheel drive, 2 wheel alternate 4 wheel drive, 4 wheel high, and 4 wheel low modes. When I try to switch it it doesnt seem to engage the 4 wheel drive. Sometimes I can get the 4 wheel low to work but then it doesnt want to come out of it. The guage panel will say its in 4 wheel when i put it in however the light sometimes jumps around to 2 wheel and 2x4 etc. Is it the switch or the drivetrain that is messed up?
 

tonydiv

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The most common thing to go wrong with the system is the transfer case motor.

It takes the place of a manual lever that would be used to engage the transfer case.

Chances are, that is your problem.
 
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huss1652

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But would that cause the instrument panel light to mess up and flicker back and fourth between the 4 wheel drive settings?
 
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