Problem with "Part Time" light

[02libby]

About a month ago while I was driving down the freeway, my "Part Time" 4-Whel drive light came on. I pulled off of the freeway and engaged the stick into 4-hi and the light turned off. I then put the sick back to 2- wheel drive and the light came back on. Anyone else have this problem? Know how to fix it?

 

[thecause17]

I think there's a position sensor on the t-case that I've heard a few talk about going bad. Try a search on that, you might find some info on it.

 

[thecause17]

Here you go, I was bored..
http://www.jeepkj.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=2611


http://www.jeepkj.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=2707

 

[02libby]

thanks for the info. so then i have to get a new sensor or is the old one repairable?

 

[thecause17]

I would just replace it rather than try to repair it, although I'm not sure what they cost...

 

[2003KJ]

Hmmm....3rd report of that problem. Do let us know how much the sensor was. It doesn't look like it's going to be too hard to replace...

 

[copenhagen6]

About 19 topics down, you will find my post about the same thing. I am going to order an new or get one at the salvage yard and replace it myself. Mine has been since before Christmas. Not going away. I want to say that it was about $50 for a new one.

 

[02libby]

Thanks for all of the help guys. I called up my local dealer and it will be $80 for the new sensor, and also you have to replace the vacuum seal with it. The vacuum seal is another $7. So it is not an expensive fix, but I will let you know how difficult it gets. Thanks again for all of the help. Much appreciated.

 

[2003KJ]

Not an expensive fix?? I certainly call an $80 sensor quite expensive! Especially on a 5 year old Jeep!

 

[piwayne]

Just got my Jeep back from the dealer for the ball joint recall, and it now has the same problem. 2wd shows as 4wd, and vise versa.

 

[offrovering]

for some reason this is happening on a lot of 03's, what year is yours??

just put some electrical tape over the light idea.gif

also, it may go out over time. if you dont want to wait, get a new sensor, but honestly the thing serves no purpose other than letting you know where you are engaged. i dont really think the sensor is bad, i think there is something about how it seats itself.

 

[copenhagen6]

I ended up fixing mine by getting on a creeper and unplugging the Transfer case position sencor. No light.......no problem......

 

[Marlon_JB2]

I ended up fixing mine by getting on a creeper and unplugging the Transfer case position sencor. No light.......no problem......

Heh, that'll fix it too.