L400 flashing front wheels light when in 2wd

[va7cid]

I have test drove an L400 and the lights keep flashing even when it is in 2wd. I have tried backing it up for a distance and still flashing. Would it be a sensors, hub or the transfer case not releasing or unlocking the axle from 2wd?? Or just forget about it and look for another L400 instead. Thanks guys.

[Green1]

common problem, all sorts of posts about it on the UK site, I seem to think your first step in troubleshooting is to cycle through the whole 4wd system and back again (ie. all the way to 4LC, drive forwards a ways, then back to 2H, forwards a ways, and then back a ways)

If that fails it could be a sensor thing, or a component not unlocking properly

[jessef]

It's common

remove the dash console, unplug the 4x4 plug, clean it and plug it back in

[EnviroImports.com]

could also be from having your front end worked on, I know that my first one does this after swaping to manual hubs.

[mosquitocoast]

Yes, same problem here. I recently purchased an L400 that shows the front wheels flashing on the dashboard when in 2wd.

I know that in the UK forums, vacuum solenoids are often brought up. Any forumers here have experiences to share?

[Stiful]

On top of the transmission there are a few connections that you can screw out. You need to locate the correct one, remove it, take the washer off and put on a thinner washer so the switch sits in a smidge further so it registers correctly. I cant remember which one is for the front hubs but a quick search of oz site will tell you..My Jasper started to do it a year or two back. It is a simple 15 minute fix.. There is a shaft that moves around inside the transmission and pushes on a captive ball bearing in the bottom of the switch the shaft gets a bit of play in it so by removing the washer and replacing it with a thinner one, it allows the switch to connect to the shaft .Make sense?? This fix can be used to sort out a few different transmission sensor faults.. I think I did it to get rid of the center diff lock light staying on.. Cheers

[mosquitocoast]

Great advice, Stiful! Thank you...