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About Carl Brandt
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Will discuss suspensions, lifts, lockers along with tire suggestions. Trail ratings and possible requirements needed for specific type of trails. Safety equipment and what you should carry with you. Certified off-road instructor.
I am not a mechanic, and 4-Wheeling is a hobby, so if I can't answer a technical question it is due to my mechanical knowledge being related to vehicles that I have owned, or have worked on. I do not have manuals on all vehicles.
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40 plus years of 4 wheeling in a variety of vehicles. At the present time, my major off-road rig is a 94 Jeep Wrangler with a spring over and a 3 1/2" suspension lift. This gives me a total lift of 9" or so. I have lockers front and rear. I have removed the track bars, and sway bar for maximum articulation. I am running a stock 2.5 ltr 4 cylinder with a Jacobs ignition along with a K&N air filter. It has 4.56:1 gears with a Dodge NV4500 transmission along with a 3.8:1 Atlas II transfer case. This gives me a final ratio of 95:1 in low gear/low range.
Other vehicles I own, are a 95 Ford F-250 with a 6" lift, posi rear end, 35" MT's, 5 speed with a fuel injected 460 ci engine, and a stock 2000 Grand Cherokee.
Trails I have run are the Rubicon (10 times), Dusey Ershim, Fordyce Creek trail, McGrew trail, several trails in Moab, Utah along with local monthly runs.
Organizations I belong to
President of Lost Coast 4x4's (8 years)
http://lostcoast4x4.org
Blue Ribbon Association
United Four Wheel Drive
Corva
Cal 4 Wheel
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You are here: Experts > Autos > 4-Wheel Drive/SUVs > 4 Wheel Drive/SUVs > 1995 chevy 1500 4x4 blows a fuse everytime we put it into 4 wheel drive
Expert: Carl Brandt
Date: 12/11/2007
Subject: 1995 chevy 1500 4x4 blows a fuse everytime we put it into 4 wheel drive
Question
We just got a 1995 Chevy Silverado 1500 5.7L for a family member. Every time we try to put the truck into 4 wheel drive it blows a 25 amp fuse and will not engage. We are not sure what to do. Any and all comments will help. Thanks.
Answer
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Sounds like you have a dead short. Try tracing out the wires from the transfer case and 4x4 switch with a ohm meter/continuity tester.
You should purchase a Chilton's or a Hayne's repair manual for your vehicle. They can be purchased at most auto parts stores for, around $20. They have the information you need, along with basic trouble shooting, and repairs, including wiring diagrams. If any special tools are needed the manuals will list them. These manuals are designed for a year or range of years for specific vehicles, and are invaluable if you are planning on doing any repairs, or maintenance yourself.
Carl
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