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Z-71 · 12-09-2003, 05:15 PM

If the fuse was blown and when you put another one in it it immediately blew that one, your actuator is bad, period. Been there and done it. Just get a new one and screw it into the side of the dif, the only problem is the new one is probly gonna be electric and you have to splice into the wires on the side of the tranny. The one you'll get from the dealer should have the diagram with it and show exactly which wires to splice into. The old one used nitrogen gas i believe to actuate it via a heating element which is why it took a couple of seconds for the 4wd to actually engage. The new ones engage instantly, actually quite nice. Good luck.

12-09-2003, 05:15 PM	#16
Z-71 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Vicksburg,MS Posts: 173	If the fuse was blown and when you put another one in it it immediately blew that one, your actuator is bad, period. Been there and done it. Just get a new one and screw it into the side of the dif, the only problem is the new one is probly gonna be electric and you have to splice into the wires on the side of the tranny. The one you'll get from the dealer should have the diagram with it and show exactly which wires to splice into. The old one used nitrogen gas i believe to actuate it via a heating element which is why it took a couple of seconds for the 4wd to actually engage. The new ones engage instantly, actually quite nice. Good luck. __________________ 07 Chevy Vortec Max LTZ 4dr. Z-71 Stock for now 97 Chevy K-1500 Ext. Cab Step Side Tool box, bed rails HPP III, K/N, Flowmaster 285 Maxxis Mudders " If you can't drive the nail, get a bigger hammer" ( translation- Anything can be done with more power)