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Chevyman04 · 05-31-2013, 10:20 AM

Hey fella's I have a 2003 GMC 1500hd. It has the push button 4 wheel drive with Auto 4wd. The problem is it is stuck in 4lo. I have been having the service 4wd message coming up. Somedays when i hope in the neutral light is on, or it is in auto 4wd or other times its in 4 high or 4 lo. Did anybody else have problems like this?

67ChevyRedneck · 05-31-2013, 10:04 PM

If you're stuck in 4LO, you do know you HAVE to put the shifter in N to shift out of it, correct? HAVE to. I had to bust out the owner's manual one day, I couldn't get mine out of it either, didn't know it had to be in N.

If that's not your issue... GM had a lot of problems with the solder joints in the auto switches. There is an "improved" replacement available. I installed one in my truck 4 or 5 years ago, similar symptoms that you're having.

Old Part Number 15709327
New Part Number 19168767
Part Name SWITCH
MSRP $83.13
Online Price $49.29

That's GMpartsdirect.com Their price will be + shipping. You can search on ebay too, some new ones for only $33 shipped. REALLY easy to swap out too. Turn the key on, put the gear selector down as far as it will go, then you can pop the whole cluster face off gently (check for screws, it's been a while, but I think it's all clips) then you can see the whole 4wd switch pops out.

Chevyman04 · 06-01-2013, 12:25 PM

67 Chevy Redneck. Turned out to be the 4 wheel drive selector switch on the dash. As you said the soilder points must have went bad. I put the new switch in n hit the 2 high button n it came right out of 4 low. Thanks for the info!!!

67ChevyRedneck · 06-02-2013, 01:12 AM

Awesome! I hope you got a good deal on one, some places charge $60-80 for them, I think I paid like $35 for mine.

Chevyman04 · 06-06-2013, 04:07 PM

I had to go to the GM dealer up the road. It was 100 bucks all together. The cheapest I found was 90 bucks but it wouldnt have been here for over a week.

biggsteve97 · 06-07-2013, 12:44 PM

I just ordered one from RockAuto.com for $55 with shipping on Wednesday evening and I should have it today. I have the same problem with my Tahoe and I hope that this is the only thing wrong. Years ago I swapped out the original one for a known good one and the problem went completely away until September last year then every once in awhile the service 4wd light would come on or the nuetral light would be lit. If it every lit up the 4lo light and we didnt notice it and started driving, it wouldnt run very well and shifting was erratic.

Chevyman04 · 06-08-2013, 09:53 AM

That should fix it if not the 4 wheel drive module under the dash might be a problem they are known to go bad too.

05-31-2013, 10:20 AM	#1
Chevyman04 Registered User Join Date: May 2013 Location: Everett PA Posts: 10	Push Button 4 wheel Drive Hey fella's I have a 2003 GMC 1500hd. It has the push button 4 wheel drive with Auto 4wd. The problem is it is stuck in 4lo. I have been having the service 4wd message coming up. Somedays when i hope in the neutral light is on, or it is in auto 4wd or other times its in 4 high or 4 lo. Did anybody else have problems like this?

05-31-2013, 10:04 PM	#2
67ChevyRedneck Hittin E-Z Street on Mud Tires Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 23,090	Re: Push Button 4 wheel Drive If you're stuck in 4LO, you do know you HAVE to put the shifter in N to shift out of it, correct? HAVE to. I had to bust out the owner's manual one day, I couldn't get mine out of it either, didn't know it had to be in N. If that's not your issue... GM had a lot of problems with the solder joints in the auto switches. There is an "improved" replacement available. I installed one in my truck 4 or 5 years ago, similar symptoms that you're having. Old Part Number 15709327 New Part Number 19168767 Part Name SWITCH MSRP $83.13 Online Price $49.29 That's GMpartsdirect.com Their price will be + shipping. You can search on ebay too, some new ones for only $33 shipped. REALLY easy to swap out too. Turn the key on, put the gear selector down as far as it will go, then you can pop the whole cluster face off gently (check for screws, it's been a while, but I think it's all clips) then you can see the whole 4wd switch pops out. __________________ Jesse James 1967 C10 SWB Stepside: 350/700R4/3.73 1965 Ford Mustang: 289/T5-5spd/3.25 Trac-Loc 1968 Pontiac Firebird: Project Fire Chicken! 2015 Silverado Double Cab 5.3L Z71 2001 Jeep Wrangler Sport 4.0L 5spd 2020 Chevrolet Equinox Premium 2.0L Turbo 2011 Mustang V6 ~ Wife's ride American Born, Country by the Grace of God 1967 CST Shop Truck Rebuild! My 1967 C-10 Build Thread My Vintage Air A/C Install Project "On a Dime" Trying my hand at Home Renovation! 1965 Mustang Modifications!

06-01-2013, 12:25 PM	#3
Chevyman04 Registered User Join Date: May 2013 Location: Everett PA Posts: 10	Re: Push Button 4 wheel Drive 67 Chevy Redneck. Turned out to be the 4 wheel drive selector switch on the dash. As you said the soilder points must have went bad. I put the new switch in n hit the 2 high button n it came right out of 4 low. Thanks for the info!!!

06-02-2013, 01:12 AM	#4
67ChevyRedneck Hittin E-Z Street on Mud Tires Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 23,090	Re: Push Button 4 wheel Drive Awesome! I hope you got a good deal on one, some places charge $60-80 for them, I think I paid like $35 for mine. __________________ Jesse James 1967 C10 SWB Stepside: 350/700R4/3.73 1965 Ford Mustang: 289/T5-5spd/3.25 Trac-Loc 1968 Pontiac Firebird: Project Fire Chicken! 2015 Silverado Double Cab 5.3L Z71 2001 Jeep Wrangler Sport 4.0L 5spd 2020 Chevrolet Equinox Premium 2.0L Turbo 2011 Mustang V6 ~ Wife's ride American Born, Country by the Grace of God 1967 CST Shop Truck Rebuild! My 1967 C-10 Build Thread My Vintage Air A/C Install Project "On a Dime" Trying my hand at Home Renovation! 1965 Mustang Modifications!

06-06-2013, 04:07 PM	#5
Chevyman04 Registered User Join Date: May 2013 Location: Everett PA Posts: 10	Re: Push Button 4 wheel Drive I had to go to the GM dealer up the road. It was 100 bucks all together. The cheapest I found was 90 bucks but it wouldnt have been here for over a week.

06-07-2013, 12:44 PM	#6
biggsteve97 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Kansas City, Mo Posts: 284	Re: Push Button 4 wheel Drive I just ordered one from RockAuto.com for $55 with shipping on Wednesday evening and I should have it today. I have the same problem with my Tahoe and I hope that this is the only thing wrong. Years ago I swapped out the original one for a known good one and the problem went completely away until September last year then every once in awhile the service 4wd light would come on or the nuetral light would be lit. If it every lit up the 4lo light and we didnt notice it and started driving, it wouldnt run very well and shifting was erratic. __________________ Thank a Veteran. They have sacrificed more than you will ever know! 2003 Chevy Z71 Tahoe 190,500 miles 2002 Chevy Silverado 1500 4x4 230,000 miles 1987 custom built Silverado 4x4 435,764 miles 1985 K5 Blazer 396 bb 4x4 project 1982 K5 Blazer Silverado 4x4 519,348 miles

06-08-2013, 09:53 AM	#7
Chevyman04 Registered User Join Date: May 2013 Location: Everett PA Posts: 10	Re: Push Button 4 wheel Drive That should fix it if not the 4 wheel drive module under the dash might be a problem they are known to go bad too.



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