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Makes 🢒 GMC_Truck 🢒 2004 🢒 Yukon XL - 4WD 🢒 Driveline/Axle 🢒 Transfer Case - NVG 246-NP8 🢒 Transfer Case Shift Control Switch Inoperative

Circuit Description

The range/mode switch circuit consists of the following 5 switches:

    • 4HI
    • AUTO 4WD
    • 2HI
    • 4LO
    • Neutral

The transfer case shift control module supplies a regulated 5 volts, DC to the switch through the 5 volt regulator circuit. The current travel through the resistor of the currently active switch. The switch then returns current to the transfer case shift control module through the switch signal circuit.

The transfer case shift control module constantly monitors this signal voltage to determine the condition of the mode switch circuit.

When each switch is depressed, the switch completes a circuit through the respective resistor. The transfer case shift control module continuously monitors the switch input to determine which of the following buttons were selected by the driver:

    • 4HI
    • AUTO 4WD
    • 2HI
    • 4LO

Test Description

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

  1. This step tests the functionality of the mode switch.

    2.

  2. This step tests the modules ability to operate the transfer case modes.

Step

Action

Yes

No

Schematic Reference: Transfer Case Control Schematics

Connector End View Reference: Transfer Case Control Connector End Views

1

Did you perform the Diagnostic System Check - Transfer Case?

Go to Step 2

Go to Diagnostic System Check - Transfer Case

2

  1. Install a scan tool.
  2. Start the engine.
  3. Place the transmission into NEUTRAL.
  4. Set the park brake.
  5. Observe Commanded Mode Indicator states on the scan tool while selecting each of the Mode positions.

Does the state change with the selection of any of the mode positions?

Go to Step 5

Go to Step 3

3

  1. Use a scan tool in order to command through the modes of the transfer case shift control switch.
  2. With a scan tool, command through all Commanded Mode Indicator states.

Does the Mode Indicator state change?

Go to Step 4

Go to Step 5

4

Replace the transfer case shift control switch. Refer to Transfer Case Shift Control Switch Replacement .

Did you complete the repair?

Go to Step 6

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5

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 6

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6
  1. Use the scan tool in order to clear the DTCs.
  2. Operate the vehicle in order to determine if the symptom has been corrected.

Is the symptom still present?

Go to Step 2

System OK