anybody else notice this
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I thought about that fireman, that I was stuck in 4wheel lock and that could be why my gas mpg has been crappy. I cycled through all the 4 wheel options and it is definately more pronounced in 4 lock than it is in regular full time 4.
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I thought about that fireman, that I was stuck in 4wheel lock and that could be why my gas mpg has been crappy. I cycled through all the 4 wheel options and it is definately more pronounced in 4 lock than it is in regular full time 4.
I thought about that fireman, that I was stuck in 4wheel lock and that could be why my gas mpg has been crappy. I cycled through all the 4 wheel options and it is definately more pronounced in 4 lock than it is in regular full time 4.
Maybe the actuator in the front axle isn't disengauging completely???
I'd take it in and let the stealership deal with it.
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I'm starting to wonder though Dennis, if the electronic 4 wheel drive switches are broke and showing I'm in full time 4x4 when I am really stuck in 4 wheel lock, I wonder if the automatic kick out of 4 lock at 45 mph would work? I hate electronic 4x4 systems...give me a shifter on the floor anyday!
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The 4WD lock kicks out at 45 MPH..in case anyone forgets to disengage it after you hit the road from off roading.
The 4WD lock kicks out at 45 MPH..in case anyone forgets to disengage it after you hit the road from off roading.
WHAT? Where did you get that from?
So, if I'm in 4wd high, going through some mud.. my system is going to drop back into 2wd? I doubt that very seriously. I know the rear locker will unlock above 20 mph, but that's not the same. Since there is no way for a vehicle to know it's on a raod vs. other terrain, then you're saying it unlocks the system anytime the wheel speed gets over 45 mph. [&:] I find it highly unlikley that GM or anyone else would design a system like that.. unless it was for people they figured would never use it.
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ORIGINAL: Dennis
The 4WD lock kicks out at 45 MPH..in case anyone forgets to disengage it after you hit the road from off roading.
The 4WD lock kicks out at 45 MPH..in case anyone forgets to disengage it after you hit the road from off roading.
I'm calling to make an appointment, I'll let you guys know whats going on when I hear something.
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WHAT? Where did you get that from?
So, if I'm in 4wd high, going through some mud.. my system is going to drop back into 2wd? I doubt that very seriously. I know the rear locker will unlock above 20 mph, but that's not the same. Since there is no way for a vehicle to know it's on a raod vs. other terrain, then you're saying it unlocks the system anytime the wheel speed gets over 45 mph. [&:] I find it highly unlikley that GM or anyone else would design a system like that.. unless it was for people they figured would never use it.
ORIGINAL: Dennis
The 4WD lock kicks out at 45 MPH..in case anyone forgets to disengage it after you hit the road from off roading.
The 4WD lock kicks out at 45 MPH..in case anyone forgets to disengage it after you hit the road from off roading.
WHAT? Where did you get that from?
So, if I'm in 4wd high, going through some mud.. my system is going to drop back into 2wd? I doubt that very seriously. I know the rear locker will unlock above 20 mph, but that's not the same. Since there is no way for a vehicle to know it's on a raod vs. other terrain, then you're saying it unlocks the system anytime the wheel speed gets over 45 mph. [&:] I find it highly unlikley that GM or anyone else would design a system like that.. unless it was for people they figured would never use it.
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Yup that's a fact jack...check it out for yourself and get back to me here, you can't believe everything in the OM is typ-o proof..at least on all the H3's I test drove, if the speed was above 45 the button would NOT engage or stay lit..I'm talking about the second button from the left.
Yup that's a fact jack...check it out for yourself and get back to me here, you can't believe everything in the OM is typ-o proof..at least on all the H3's I test drove, if the speed was above 45 the button would NOT engage or stay lit..I'm talking about the second button from the left.