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Re: '01 4 button NP8, should there be constant pwr at the TCCM?
Well, I figured it out last Tuesday.
All of a sudden, my battery drain is back. Disconnected the TCCM computer for a week, battery drain goes away. Everytime I plug the computer back in, or disconnect and reconnect the battery, I hear the TCmotor run for about 3 seconds.
Finally had a day nice enough (warm ~30 degrees) to crawl underneath and take the TCMotor off. The motor would run when I pushed buttons, but nothing would change on the Transfer case. button stuck on 4WD high, but truck is in 2WD. Front shaft from TC to front hub is locked, so I know vacuum is good and front shafts are locked.
Dropped the TCMotor, and noticed I could turn the slotted receptacle for the TC shaft by hand. Not good.
Ordered a new motor Wednesday, got it today and put it in (came from PA., got stranded by the East Coast storm). Had to turn the TC shaft slightly to get it in neutral. buttoned everything up, and it works. Took a 5-10 button pushes from 4H to 4L to 4A to 2W before it finally shifted out of neutral. Had me worried for a bit, thought I'd have to take the motor off and shift the TC by hand.
So,apparently the old TC motor gearing is stripped. I can turn the fitting with my pinky (and I'm getting weaker the older I get) Apparently, the motor must have been running continuously, in order to drain the battery if it sat more than a day.
So, we're in the process of a 3 day storm here, 20" of snow predicted.
I have no excuse not to go to work tomorrow.
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