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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 GMC_Truck 🢒 2002 🢒 Envoy - 4WD 🢒 Driveline/Axle 🢒 Transfer Case - NVG 226-NP8 🢒 Service Indicator Inoperative

Circuit Description

The SERVICE 4WD indicator is located in the instrument panel cluster (IPC) and shares the common power and ground of the IPC. The transfer case shift control module controls the service indicator lamp by sending the IPC a Class 2 message. This indicator may be controlled with the scan tool, using the IPC device controls.

Test Description

The number below refers to the step number on the diagnostic table.

  1. This step determines whether the failure is the result of a faulty transfer case shift control module or the IPC.

Step

Action

Yes

No

1

Did you perform the Diagnostic System Check - Transfer Case?

Go to Step 2

Go to Diagnostic System Check - Transfer Case

2

  1. Turn the ignition ON, with the engine OFF.
  2. Install a scan tool.
  3. Using the scan tool, command the SERVICE 4WD lamp ON.

Does the SERVICE 4WD lamp turn ON?

Go to Step 3

Go to Diagnostic System Check - Instrument Cluster

3

Important: After transfer case shift control module replacement and reprogramming, ensure all doors are closed and the key is out of the ignition, then open and close the doors again and wait 2 minutes to avoid incomplete programming or false communication DTCs.

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

Did you complete the repair?

Go to Step 4

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4
  1. Use the scan tool in order to clear the DTCs.
  2. Operate the vehicle within the conditions for the symptom to occur.

Does the symptom occur?

Go to Step 2

System OK