Driving in 4WD question for a novice

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Re: Driving in 4WD question for a novice

Post by dan_2k_uk » Wed Aug 27, 2014 8:23 am

ipbr21054 wrote:Starting from 2H with the clutch down push the lever all the way forward until it can't go further. This should be 4H and the 4wd light should be on.
" THIS IS NOW CONFIRMED THANK YOU "

Move it to the left and it will still be 4H and the 4wd light should still be on.
" THIS IS NOW CONFIRMED THANK YOU "

Move it forward and you should feel a little notch as it enters N and the 4wd light should go out.
" THIS IS NOW CONFIRMED THANK YOU "

Push it all the way forward from there and it will be in 4L and the 4wd light should re-illuminate.
" THIS IS NOW CONFIRMED THANK YOU "

Just to add.....
When in 4H say "3 o clock" if i move the lever to the right "9 o clock" & let the lever go it then springs
back to the "3 o clock" position.
Glad that got it sorted. I wouldn't worry where the lever wants to rest in 4H so long as it stays in gear that's fine. I've never really paid any attention to where it moves to once I let go of the lever but there's probably some sort of spring in there.
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