Stuck in 4 LO - light flashing

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Re: 4LO Indicator light flashing rapidly

Postby Markdavo on Wed, 27 Nov 2019 9:58 +0000

Thanks for all your replies. I will try Myralga's recommendation.

Cheers, Mark
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Re: 4LO Indicator light flashing rapidly

Postby Rogue on Thu, 28 Nov 2019 12:56 +0000

As Myralga has said, it can take a few seconds between you switching from HI to LO for it to engage. I've been caught out a couple times with the flashing and beeping, just have to remember that when you do switch it over to LO that you wait that 5 or so seconds. The 4LO light will stop flashing and you should hear the click that it has engaged.
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Re: 4LO Indicator light flashing rapidly

Postby Markdavo on Thu, 28 Nov 2019 4:56 +0000

I went into the local Toyota servicing dept today and got one of the mechanics to sit in the driver's seat and discussed the "problem". He fished the Owner's Manual out of the glove box, flicked to page 216 and went through Toyota's procedure, as below

Shifting between H4 and L4 (automatic transmission)

1. Stop the vehicle
2. Shift the shift lever to N.
3. Push and turn the front-wheel drive control switch to L4.

The low speed four-wheel drive indicator light will come on.

He explained that Neutral position was necessary to remove any strain on the transmission imposed by Park.

You learn something every day.

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Re: 4LO Indicator light flashing rapidly

Postby hiluxxury on Fri, 29 Nov 2019 4:43 +0000

I love the transfer lever in my Gen 7 :lol:
I might be wrong.

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Re: Stuck in lo 4

Postby DeadlyBeast on Fri, 29 Nov 2019 8:21 +0000

Good outcome. User manuals have all sorts of good information
Heres another case with same symptoms
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