AWD swap guys. I have a question about locking the front end.

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01-30-2013, 11:24 PM

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Pretty sure you need to remove the TCCM, switch, and harnesses. The NVG149 doesn't need any of that stuff.

Send a PM to Midnight, he did this swap on his truck. He may even have a thread if you search.

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01-30-2013, 11:28 PM

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Oh I've searched! How the heck do you think I figured out how to do ANYTHING on my truck? I sure as hell didn't figure it out on my own. LOL

I'll spend the next few days searching until I find an answer. You guys haven't let me down yet!

Maybe I can just pull the TCCM fuse?

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01-30-2013, 11:34 PM

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i know on the older trucks (88-98) you can just run a switch to the front axle actuator and it will engage it when you want through the switch..wont solve your service 4x4 message though lol

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01-30-2013, 11:49 PM

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Found the answer. It was in midnight's thread and black04 posted it.

https://www.performancetrucks.net/fo...5/#post4573460

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You really dont need the front diff. Just put it in 4hi and unplug the actuator on the front diff. Its hard to find a front diff that doesnt have 4.10s in it.

Unplug the tccm so you dont get the check 4x4 light.

Woot! Thanks fellas!!

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01-31-2013, 03:53 AM

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Or you could leave everything hooked up and take out the 4x4 fuse, then power cycle the battery leads. Truck will wake up and think it's a 2wd.

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01-31-2013, 08:12 AM

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Hmm. Really?

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01-31-2013, 01:18 PM

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Or you could leave everything hooked up and take out the 4x4 fuse, then power cycle the battery leads. Truck will wake up and think it's a 2wd.

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Hmm. Really?

Not on the trucks I've had my hands on. Still gets a Service 4x4 message.

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02-01-2013, 11:57 PM

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Not on the trucks I've had my hands on. Still gets a Service 4x4 message.

I've gotten it to work on 03-07classic.

I just saw the OP truck is a 2000, it's probably different if it doesn't work. Mine is getting the 4x4 removed so I will find out when it comes back!