Shift encoder?

Bluemax

Bluemax

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I seem to have a transfer case that can't decide what gear it's in all of the sudden. It is kicking out of 4x while I'm plowing snow and it's starting to annoy me to put it nicely. Every once in a while I'm getting a shift encoder dtc and I can now drive down the road at 65mph with the TC in neutral, and this morning I drove about 45 miles in 4lo, and yesterday it never even lit up:D So I got to thinking what if it decides to shift into 4wd at 90?:( So I decided to check at the stealer to see what it would cost:eek::eek::eek: almost $600. I laughed at him. Then I was talking to one of the techs thats a friend of mine and he was telling me that some of these things had to be in a certain gear to change the motor or it wouldn't work right. Anyone know for sure if it has to be in any certain gear? Or know where I can get a shift motor a LOT cheaper by any chance?:D
 
duramaxin14

duramaxin14

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Kevin that dont make sense. I have always locked mine in put it in reverse back up a little then put it back into drive and it was locked. That was my dodge buy the way
 
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Mike

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Bluemax said:
I seem to have a transfer case that can't decide what gear it's in all of the sudden. It is kicking out of 4x while I'm plowing snow and it's starting to annoy me to put it nicely. Every once in a while I'm getting a shift encoder dtc and I can now drive down the road at 65mph with the TC in neutral, and this morning I drove about 45 miles in 4lo, and yesterday it never even lit up:D So I got to thinking what if it decides to shift into 4wd at 90?:( So I decided to check at the stealer to see what it would cost:eek::eek::eek: almost $600. I laughed at him. Then I was talking to one of the techs thats a friend of mine and he was telling me that some of these things had to be in a certain gear to change the motor or it wouldn't work right. Anyone know for sure if it has to be in any certain gear? Or know where I can get a shift motor a LOT cheaper by any chance?:D
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If you're on in the A.M. tomorrow P.M. me and I'll email you the instructions if it will help. Maybe, just maybe we can get the parts a bit cheaper for you. :cool2:
 
brj833

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Mike said:
If you're on in the A.M. tomorrow P.M. me and I'll email you the instructions if it will help. Maybe, just maybe we can get the parts a bit cheaper for you. :cool2:
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i know this is an old post but i am going to change my encoder motor this weekend and was wondering if u had the instructions on how to do it still ... thanks in advance
 
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jlawles2

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You might need to open the case. When I was in mine for the pump rub, I did a lot of reading on the subject. There have been cases of the shift forks wearing and causing what you are describing.

If you have not done the pump rub kit, check the fluid level first, you may have to open it up and replace the back half. If that is the case, then it will be easy to do a full inspection of the internals.
 
brj833

brj833

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it came with some shitty directions and it says it needs to be in 2HI ???
 
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Mike

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Hmmm... Wonder why the difference? You might compare the position as new to that of the shifter in the 2 Hi position and the N positions before install? I don't know for sure as the only one I changed required neutral on the shaft? I assume you got the email?
 
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brj833

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yeah there is a sticker on the motor and it says it in the directions that i need 2 HI which will actually help cause thats where the truck is stuck but i will definitely look at them and yes thank you very much:thumb:
 
fast03

fast03

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holy old post...lol. I need to do an encoder motor and dealer tells me it needs a tech 2 to program it? anyone have a "how to" for it? Also how much for one? I cannot find it in GM parts Direct.
 
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S Phinney

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I didn't need one when we changed the one on my friends 06 truck.
fast03 said:
holy old post...lol. I need to do an encoder motor and dealer tells me it needs a tech 2 to program it? anyone have a "how to" for it? Also how much for one? I cannot find it in GM parts Direct.
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fast03

fast03

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Pulled the front drive shaft and ready to buy then install the new encoder motor. Does anyone have any info as to specific details on the install. Transfer case is currently in
2HI.
 
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