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Makes 🢒 Chevrolet 🢒 2002 🢒 Chevy Suburban - 4WD 🢒 Driveline/Axle 🢒 Transfer Case - NVG 236/246-NP8 (Two Speed Automatic) 🢒 Transfer Case Shift Control Switch Indicator Always On - Two or More

Circuit Description

The indicator lamps circuit consist of five individual lamps contained inside the mode/range switch assembly. They are AUTO 4WD, 2HI, 4HI, 4LO and Neutral. The AUTO 4WD, 2HI, 4HI, and 4LO lamps are contain inside their respective range button. When the ignition is ON, the transfer case shift control module illuminates the indicator lamp that corresponds to the current ATC gear position by providing a ground through a current limiting driver.

The transfer case shift control module flashes each indicator lamp after a shift has been requested and will continue to flash until the transfer case shift control module can complete the shift.

A solid state circuit located inside the switch supplies ignition voltage to the lamps. The solid state circuit also receives voltage whenever the headlamp switch is in the parklamp or headlamp position. When the solid state circuit receives voltage from the headlamp switch it will reduce the voltage that it supplies to the indicator lamps, dimming the lamps when the headlamps are ON.

Test Description

The numbers below refer to the step numbers on the diagnostic table.

  1. Tests the transfer case electrical control of the lamp circuits.

    2.

  2. Helps determine a short to ground in the suspect lamp circuits.

    3.

  3. Test the suspect lamp circuits for a short to ground.

    4.

  4. Repair short to ground in the suspect lamp circuit.

Step

Action

Yes

No

Schematic Reference: Transfer Case Control Schematics

1

Was the Transfer Case Diagnostic System Check performed?

Go to Step 2

Go to Diagnostic System Check - Transfer Case

2

  1. Turn ON the ignition, with the engine OFF.
  2. Install a scan tool.
  3. Use the scan tool in order to command all the indicator lamps OFF.

Do all the lamps go OFF?

Go to Step 7

Go to Step 3

3

  1. Use the scan tool in order to determine which mode the transfer case is in.
  2. Use this information to determine which lamp circuits is at fault.
  3. Disconnect the range/mode switch.
  4. Test the suspect lamp circuits for a short to ground. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Is the suspect circuits shorted to ground?

Go to Step 4

Go to Step 6

4

  1. Disconnect the transfer case shift control module.
  2. Re-test the suspect lamp circuits for a short to ground. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Is the suspect circuits shorted to ground?

Go to Step 5

Go to Step 7

5

Repair short to ground in the suspect lamp circuit. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Was the condition found and corrected?

Go to Step 8

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6

Replace the mode/range switch. Refer to Transfer Case Shift Control Switch Replacement .

Is the repair complete?

Go to Step 8

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7

Replace the transfer case shift control module. Refer to Transfer Case Shift Control Module Replacement .

Is the repair complete?

Go to Step 8

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8
  1. Use the scan tool in order to clear the DTCs .
  2. Operate the vehicle within the Conditions for allowing the symptom to re-occur.

Does the symptom re-occur?

Go to Step 2

System OK