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2001 Chevy 4WD button lights don't come on - 4WD wont engage

2001 Chevy 4WD button lights don't come on - 4WD wont engage.. When you push the 4x4 buttons nothing happens - no lights - no 4WD engage etc.. Didn't see a fuse for this. Where should I start?

  • seager317 Aug 26, 2009

    Would that be the main actuator/encoder that is about 300 dollars or a smaller little black actuator that is about 75 bucks?

    None of the lights work on the switch - even the 2WD light.

  • Sam Labarbera May 24, 2013

    all of the lights do turn green just no go

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Check the solenoid on the front chunk these vehicles have had a lot of problems with these solenoids. have personally replaced about 10 of these on 98-02 models.

  • nancy klaus
    nancy klaus Jan 19, 2014

    where is the soleniod at

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