(Pt 1) HELP! My Toyota is STUCK in 4x4! ('02 4Runner)

[@jamessharp9790]

I’m 56 and did most of my own work until the more complex stuff required more diagnostic tools . You’ve helped me with a few vehicles already, including a parasitic drag on a relative’s Avalon, intermittent loss of power to solenoid on my 06 Ram.

[@johnmcnair8854]

I'm a semi-retired mechanic love your content from NZ

[@farmermiyagi1338]

Today is a good day. Coffee strong, PHAD on the tube. Today should be a gravy day in the shop. Most everything is done and the only one I have coming in is a Silverado with a dysfunctional window. They already fired the parts cannon at it (switch and regulator), and now they want someone to diagnose it. XD

[@_RiseAgainst]

Bust out the Pico scope or you are not a true fan!

[@phprofYT]

I'm old enough to remember when grabbing the shifter and pulling into 4WD actually meant you where pulling it into 4WD including center diff lock and unlock. I am old.

[@tomtke7351]

The only problem with being old is your mind is OVER filled with knowledge and experience

[@_RiseAgainst]

​@@tomtke7351but other body parts are underfilled

[@volvo09]

Wish they still did it that way. Why use a motor to engage 4wd when a lever works just fine.

[@tomtke7351]

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[@straxx99]

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[@Knight_of_NI]

Good morning Ivan and PHAD fam 🫡🇺🇸

[@cm-hw5ww]

Better than when my '90 Miata was Stuck In Revere! 😉Often mis-diagnosed (mistakenly or deliberately) as a more serious (and costly) repair.😬

[@MrTonyPiscatelle]

Now here's a guy that loves a good brain tickling puzzle ! I got dizzy trying to keep up. I hate these 4 wheel drive systems. I had a 1999 suburban that had issues like this 4 runner has. Best I ever got was, it could be this or it could be that. I just sold the stupid thing.

[@BillyJ57]

Awesome diag Ivan

[@DooMHaMMeR247]

I always manually energize the actuator motor and see if it frees up. Then I will use the interior controls and monitor the voltages at the PINs for switch input/out puts at the module.

[@DooMHaMMeR247]

I always enjoy watching your videos and alway learning something to add to my tool belt

[@dustcommander100]

Quite a system to do a simple job. Oh, it's not a simple job, because of the speed sensor. Maybe you hafta be rolling, but below a max speed before it will shift. Don't know about this case, but in some cases, a blinking light means it's trying to move a device, but is in between states and hasn't reached the final state yet. I'm wondering what good it does to be in 4wd if the center diff isn't locked. I know you will get it, for sure!

[@vicferrarisgarage]

My fav toy is the 86 tacoma & this 4Runner!!

[@anonymuswere]

noticed you managed to put new headlight buckets on the suz. a few of us would wonder how you managed to locate any. it is indeed rare something goes Kaput like this, but then there are those of us who, through general use, manage to push things over the edge of wear. only thing that came close to this in my personal experience was the deal with a Mitsubishi I had, but what I've learned here is telling me that almost every connection in that poor thing has probably shook loose and corroded.

[@jeffbaldwin9842]

The hidden costs of Toyota ownership

[@jamesanderson2176]

Maybe the ADD module got distracted?

[@EmilySusanan]

Your channel is one of the best sources of quality content. Keep on making us happy with your creations!♦️🐳🐈

[@robbflynn4325]

Been through similar with my 2004 Sequoia. Eventually managed to free it by manipulating shifter, moving forward and backwards etc. Figured just a lazy actuator due to not using it that much but who knows.

[@major__kong]

That module seems simple enough that you might be able to replace it with an Arduino if push came to shove. The software would basically encode a state machine using those switches as inputs.

[@tomtke7351]

interesting

[@atikovi1]

Why would they put the diff lock switch over on the dash instead of by the shift lever where it would make more sense? Come on Toyota!

[@bikerevolutiontv]

First thoughts, .....the 4x4 Actuator in the front axle is jamed/broke in 4x4 mode

[@larryberry2436]

Too many potential gremlins 😊

[@greystone83]

Direct lock cables much more simple

[@nissanzamyadtech.4856]

Hi Ivan. Please do me a favour. Gide me where I can Get these wiring Diagrams. Factory and after market both. It will be very helpful. Thanks

[@Justntoys]

All Data, Mitchell, Pro Demand, oem service manuals

[@PineHollowAutoDiagnostics]

ALLDATA all the way!!

[@K-MAN-ik2pz]

@@PineHollowAutoDiagnostics good morning. My 15 year old son wants to be a mechanic. Is this diagnostics learned in school? Are you a master tech ? Or engineer ? Different. Thanks in advance. I tinker with cars but this is an entire other level. Engineering and electronics ?

[@tomtke7351]

​@@PineHollowAutoDiagnosticsalldata diy?

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[@charlesadams41]

Your comments are very informative and always bring me joy when I read them.

[@cm-hw5ww]

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[@ofalejandro12]

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[@OliviaEliezerer]

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