Your email address will not be published. It helps to have a little forum knowledge to keep the BS meter from pegging. This means the site earns advertising fees through Amazon. toyotanation.com is not in any way affiliated with Toyota Motor Corporation, VerticalScope Inc., 111 Peter Street, Suite 600, Toronto, Ontario, M5V 2H1, Canada. I was freakin out. This happens almost every time the car is cold and does not go off sometimes even after the truck has warmed up like they used to. It should not be able to rotate. Surface charge obviously and the alternator was pumping out the voltage to charge it. Not the free scan places, as the tools that most of them use will not read the codes in that module. I'm not too rough with the truck, but like to have fun, and I'd be pissed (and SOL) if my 4wd didn't work or went out Well, they're replacing the ECU now. Anybody know anything about this? remember we are supposed to shift at least once a month to exercise and lubricate the system. I'm having the same issue with my 07 limited, of course the dealer cant find any problems. Any ideas? Keep It Simple And If There Are Any Pictures So I Can Identify Hi I'm not sure if this has anything to do with it. The diagnostic scan indicates 3 items related to the Check Engine and 4WD blinking. but the roads were icy and snowy. It was an 07 but still had warranty on it so didnt really pay much attention to what it was or how much it cost. Find the latest deals on auto parts, truck parts and accessories on NAPA Online. Yes always go to neutral first never do it in any other gear. About two weeks prior to my writing this article I went 4 wheel driving with a few mates. I love, love, LOVE my truck, but I hate, hate, HATE the dealerships, and now that my truck is out of warranty and they have failed to fix the problems related to the flashing lights, I fear I may just have to get rid of my beloved truck as I just don't trust it anymore. New battery and the stiff shifting was gone. 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What Nuckle said, if the light is flashing it is not in 4LO. How often should I be changing Rear Diff fluid? These diff lockers use a type of electric actuator/motor to engage the locker inside the differential. Sometimes it just needs a good cleaning and service. Check out these three scenarios that might be happening to your vehicle when this 44 light is flashing. When we refer traffic and it results in business sales as a result of it, we are compensated by these companies. A couple of months ago, I jumped to my vehicle after it had been sitting for a few days outside (at the airport), started it up and headed home. Check the backup fuse in the dash panel fuse block. she made it sound like she did not exercise the 4wd, it sounds like it is not shifting fully. Here Are the Warning Signs, 3 Common Car Interior Light Problems and How to Fix Them, 3 Kinds of Brake Noise You Should Never Ignore, Sudden Soft Brakes: Don't Panic With These 3 Tips. If it overheats, it may no longer be able to operate according to spec, causing the 4WD light to flash. My 2014 Sequoia is starting to do this as well. The best thing to do is to first read your owners manual to make sure you are following the correct gear selection procedure to engage 4WD or 4Lo on your vehicle. Next time I'm trying the disconnect battery method and see if that works. Vehicle Specific - 4 Wheel Drive Light Blinking & Not Engaging: Solved! Could also be a faulty switch on the dash or a blown fuse. I am going to try disconnecting the battery in the morning. I don't have 4wd, but my VSC light was blinking (ABS, CEL, traction.. all stayed on). Tundra Solutions Forum - the best community to talk, mods, price, repair and research your Toyota! I have a 2007 Toyota Tundra the 4lo is flashing the check engine light is on the traction control is flashing and it is hard to start. 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I didn't fill up and I live in Georgia so cold wasn't an issue. I was trying to switch from hi2 to lo4 at a compost site. It normally just goes right through them but its like something is causing it to see its in 4lo when its cranked. Check engine light on, blinking 4LO and Track Off light on. Well i think what we have here is a TROLLLLLLLLLLLLL. Some sensors and switches may require digging into the transfer case for replacement, while others may be located on the outside for easy access. A fourth and final reason why your 4-wheel drive light is flashing and 4WD fails to engage could be due to a faulty signal. I unhooked the battery for 30 minutes, cleaned the terminal and now everything seems fine. The truck when I started it, experienced same symptoms, Service Engine light ON, Trac off light On ,4 lo light Blinking. What vehicle are you working on? Should I take it in to the dealer or just disconnect the battery? I will have it checked out. How long has it been since the last time? Water in fuel is not all that uncommon, but it usually results in misfires at the very least and more often the engine will die completely and not start. Dodge dealers recommend engaging 4-lo, then back in 2-wheel drive, then back in 4-wheel drive hi (4H). In fact, the lights for 4Lo and 4Hi were both lit, with the VSC off and Check Engine light all blinking. (ALL CAUSES), F150 Ecoboost Rattling Noise When Accelerating - SOLVED. The the next day I get in it it comes back only this time I had no power! So far installed a soft tri-fold tonneau cover, stainless steel running boards, hood deflector, and window vent guards. There isn't a separate fuse for 4LO, The system is powered by the single fuse labelled 4WD Fuse. What shall I do? I hope Toyota has plans to remedy this. I couldn't get it to go into any 4wd mode. 2006 Silver DoubleCab Shortbed 6spd V6 Tacoma. I switched while in Park the other day. WebDrive a little. Don't know what they did but didn't take long. The 4LO flashing seems to happen whenever it pleases. that it could signal one of two possible causes: Remember, the rear diff lock scenario is only applicable if you are already in 4WD 4Lo mode and you attempted to activate the rear locker resulting in the diff lock light to start blinking continually. When the light is blinking the cylinder is actualy misfiring, & the smell you are smelling is the fuel that is not burning in the engine burning in the exahst. Next, lets look at an example of 4WD flashing on a Dodge Ram. I began noticing intermittent issues with the 4HI/4LO and/or the VSC OFF lights flashing (also accompanied with a solid traction control warning light) which Like just randomly blinking when your just driving along in 2H, or blinking when you try to use it? Follow this simple procedure to isolate the actuator problem. Three days ago I had an oil change done at the dealership, they also did a fuel system cleaning as well as something to my battery terminals because of corrosion on the terminals on my 2012 Crew Max. Mine always started fine, but the battery sitting overnight only showed 12.19 volts. Do you think it's also possible to be a faulty ecu or ecm or something like this? I just had same issue yesterday. The worst-case scenario is the teeth on the spline that engages 4WD in the transfer box have missing teeth or the gears are failing to align, meaning the box needs to be removed and repaired. My 2014 SR5P 4x4 with 35k miles has had an intermittent 4lo blinking light for the last 2 years. I dont want to just start swapping parts. Don't accept that. Could be a faulty sensor causing the 4WD not to engage. Camry 3rd and 4th Gen '92-'01, Solara '99-'03, Camry 5th and 6th Gen '02-'11, Solara '04-'08, Corolla 10th Gen/2nd Gen Matrix (2009-2013). 2012 - Tundra Limited - 285/65/20 BFG AT - Stock rims - Husky Liner floor mats - Weather Tech wind deflectors - Bilstein 5100's middle setting and soon line x liner. Thanks. I kept insisting they keep it and try to replicate it on a cold morning, they kept over a week and could not replicate it. Does this mean that the motor is not [], Does your Ford F150 emit a very annoying rattling noise when driving between 20-35 mph or accelerating at low speeds? nethumb: Vehicles: 2001 Dakota Sport, 4.7, AWD 1956 John Deere 80 diesel 1955 John Deere 70 diesel Content on toyotanation.com is generated by its users. Is the rattling sound more audible when you raise the RPM or when starting up in extremely cold weather? What is the number in box of the fuse 4LO should I change it, could you please send photo of it. The next extract is from gm-trucks.com where the user describes exactly what weve been discussing. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. They just put some silencer pads in there or something. This does not appear to have anything to do with whether I am towing or not, mostly I am not and still get the lights. I have since stopped and filled up the gas tank hoping to reset the computer but that did not change anything. They tried to charge me $900 for parts and labor to replace it so I called Toyota corporate. No CEL, no traction lights. 6) came up to look at dash and noticed hi4 lo4 is no longer flashing. 7) Put it in gear and drive up/down driveway a few times. Then tried hi4, worked fine. 8) While in hi4 and gear in neutral, push lo4 and it engage just fine too. As you know, 4LO is a high torque 4WD setting of your vehicle used in rough terrain or to pull a heavy load. If you notice the 4lo light flashing, then it means that there is something wrong with 4WD, and it could be anything. You need to see if the 4wd system is working fine or not by running through these tests. Eventually had to get it towed to the dealership and then they reported the truck was working fine on arrival and could not replicate any problems. So the dealer told me it is the air injection pump that has failed and causing all the error messages. Anyone ever have a problem with the 4HI & 4LO lights flashing in error? I have a 1996 GMC 1500 Sierra 4 x 4 Pickup with the push button 4 wheel drive. I cannot stress this enough, read the owners manual for the specific selection instructions. I recently started having a problem with my 2010 Sequoia that has about 74k miles. tundrasolutions.com is not in any way affiliated with Toyota Motor Corporation, VerticalScope Inc., 111 Peter Street, Suite 600, Toronto, Ontario, M5V 2H1, Canada. 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