I have a 99 5.2 Durango SLT+. I have never had a 4wd vehicle and do not have the owners manual.

Anyways the 4x4 light doesnt come on when I start the SUV, but I have seen it before when I had a brake problem that I fixed, is this normal?

Also how do I go about getting it into 4WD? The visor says to never drive it on dry pavement in 4wd, but it is snowing and lots of ice so I wanted to test it out. I just have no idea how to do it? How to get out of it? and how to tell if its working in case the light is not working, but I am pretty sure I have seen it on before. Thank You

 

I have a 99 SLT 5.2 4x4 also.
My manual says.

2H to 4H or 4H to 2H

With the vehicle in motion, the transfer case will engage/disengage faster if you momemtarily release the accelerator pedal after making the shift. Apply a constant force when shifting the transfer case lever.

I just moved the lever from 2H to 4H with rolling in a parking lot at a slow speed.

Just pull the lever toward U into the 4H position.

My transfer case is the NV 231

2H
4H
N
4L

This is the pattern on mine

 

Service Manual: 1999 Durango FSM in the Durango Service Manual Folder. Look on www.ebay.com for an Owners Manual or try a junk yard.

The 4X4 light does not come on when you start the truck. It is on a different system.

Transfer Case: https://dodgeforum.com/forum/1st-gen...wers-faqs.html

 

I stopped at a stop sign and spun out the back end. Then I came back around to the stop sign while rolling towards it pulled it back into 4H, this time you could feel all 4 wheels dig in and I didnt spin the back end. Anways I think its working, but I still dont get a 4x4 light while in 4H, is this normal? The previous owner disconnected the check engine light I wonder if he disconnectd the 4x4 to?

 

Most likely your issues is a bad switch on the top of the T-case.

 

I'm wondering why the previous owner disconnected the CEL. Maybe to hide something?...