transfer case!!!

[aldtime]

Ok, so my wife is driving our '97 eb around 45 mph when suddenly the transfer case drops into 4 low all on its own, without moving the switch, and has too drive home in 4 low. When I get home before starting it I see the switch is set to 2wd, I start the truck and the 4x4 low range indicator light on the dash is on. I asked Heather if the low range light was on when she drove home and she says no! Now the switch is still set to 2wd mind you. So I put it in drive and can feel the trans shift into drive and by the lurch forward I can tell its in 4 low, then when I put it in neutral the transfer case switches back to 2wd on its own! Now with a test drive the transfer case runs through the gears normally, awd engages normally, 4 high normal, 4 low normal. Now I'm a bit worried, what if she was going 80? Could this be a symptom of the transfer case gear motor going bad? let me know what you think...thanks

 

[nvycrmn]

wow. never heard of that happening but good thing she didnt have to drive far or at a high rate of speed, you would be buying a new tranny! it sounds like there could a problem with the switch, like a short or something. or maybe a short with the motor.