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? asked in Cars & TransportationCar MakesMazda · 9 years ago

mazda b3000 1998 .how to fix 4wd?

bought the truck from ohio. drove it to va....4wd worked ok then. i pressure washed underneath it; cause of the rust/road grime.

the ground wire on both sides of frame(middle bottom of truck) was badly corroded. so i replaced with new heavy gauge wire.

also undercoated the bottom but was sure to grind a little off around where i put ground wire on.

now when putting switch in 4wd, the light in dash wont come on.

if fuse..my fuse box doesnt come with whats what on panel. so where can i, on the web, get diagrams for the fuse box and for transmission wiring or what i need to finger this thing out.

i didnt see no hoses off the tranny where i pressurewashed..just wires...all connections look good.

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  • Al
    Lv 7
    9 years ago
    Favorite Answer

    Your truck uses vacuum pulse to engage the front wheel. I would check the rubber vacuum hoses hooked onto the front hubs on either side. They could either leak or plugged up. Depend on how many miles and how much the 4x4 is used, the electrical shift motor attached to the transfer case may also go bad. Although, you should check all the fuse compartments. You have one on the left foot on the driver side and at the engine compartment on top of the driver side fender. If all else fail, feel free to message me.

  • 9 years ago

    Is the 4wd not working, or just the light?

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