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Old May 1, 2010 | 10:59 AM
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I put my 2010 dodge ram in 4wd for the first time today and the 4wd ligt wash flashing while in 4wd. Is this normal?
 
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Old May 1, 2010 | 11:10 AM
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no, chances are you put it into 4wd low and it wont engage because you are not in neutral. try reading the manual and discovering how to put it into 4wd high.
 
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Old May 1, 2010 | 08:34 PM
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Does anyone know how to reset this? I've owned several 4wd drive trucks and have never had this issue.
 
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Old May 2, 2010 | 03:04 AM
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If its flashing and won't go off there is a issue.Dealer.
 
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Old May 31, 2010 | 12:16 PM
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always put into neutral first before putting into 4wd. its always better for the truck. never engage the 4wd while driving, it could cause a lot of problems. kinda like go in reverse real fast and poppin it into drive....its just not good for it. while you put it in neutral, make sure you are at a complete stop. then engage the 4wd. the light will flash and you will hear your 4wd electronically lock. the light will stop flashing, then go ahead and put back into drive. you are good to go.

to take it out...put into neutral again, put in 2wd....it will unlock, then put into drive.
 
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Old May 31, 2010 | 01:57 PM
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Originally Posted by big4x4dodge09
always put into neutral first before putting into 4wd. its always better for the truck. never engage the 4wd while driving, it could cause a lot of problems. kinda like go in reverse real fast and poppin it into drive....its just not good for it. while you put it in neutral, make sure you are at a complete stop. then engage the 4wd. the light will flash and you will hear your 4wd electronically lock. the light will stop flashing, then go ahead and put back into drive. you are good to go.

to take it out...put into neutral again, put in 2wd....it will unlock, then put into drive.
these are shift on the fly transfer cases. You do not need to stop to put it in 4 high as long as you are under 30 or 40 mph. If you want to put it in 4 lo then you will have to stop to do that one.
 
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Old May 31, 2010 | 02:58 PM
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yes i know. but i always just stop and put it in neutral anyway. i dont trust technology haha
 
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Old May 31, 2010 | 02:59 PM
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and how do you get ur picture up on your profile like that?
 
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Old May 31, 2010 | 04:39 PM
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Are you talking about the picture at the bottom of my posts with my truck in the field? If so then you have to add it to your signature in the user control panel page.
 
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Old May 31, 2010 | 07:11 PM
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You can put it into 4 hi up to 55 mph, but in loose road conditions, ie. gravel, snow,loose dirt,sand. To put it into 4 lo you should be coasting in neutral like 2 mph and then put it into 4 lo but you will only be able to drive maybe 30 mph you will feel the torque. For sure though you want to be almost stuck before you start trying to drive in 4 lo. I hope that is correct I am going by other trucks I have had with same trans and trans case so I assume its the same. Heck check your manual, I think sometimes people are getting lazy we all got manuals.
 
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