Anyone convert their electronic 4wd to manual on a 1500? Im thinking about giving it a go come spring/summer.

I randomly get the service 4wd light and its quite annoying. I really don’t want to spend $400+ on this crap.

Im thinking of a couple 4-6” levers and cables. One for the axle disconnect and one for the transfer case.

Each one would replace the electric motors and the switch would be useless, along with the 4wd idiot light.

Thoughts? Anything I’m not thinking of?

 

I would find a whole manual shift transfer case to swap in, then permanently lock the actuator on the front axle.

 

Thought about it, but want to spend as little as possible. Therefore using the existing transfer case, removing the electric motors, and using cables in place seems to “fit the bill” better.

 

A lot of that is going to depend on just how the motor actuates the t-case, and if it is easily adaptable to a mechanical linkage..... Changing the t-case might actually be the easiest option....

 

Yeah, been thinking about that. I’ll probably just change both motors for ease and preemptive measures. Although I may revisit this idea come spring/summer.

 

When its WARMER out..... oh yeah, real familiar with that sentiment.