Diagnosing GM Push Button 4wd Issues

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This is obviously not important but if I don't take care of it soon it'll be winter and I will be scrambling...

For starters I miss the stick on the floor.

97 Suburban, I bought a new switch because I thought it was that and I was wrong. The switch lights up when you start the truck and then goes dark. If you hit the buttons enough times you can get it to go in to 4wd, but even then the lights are erratic at best.

I believe whatever module controls the push button 4wd is probably going bad OR whatever reports to that module if it is in 4wd is not working right. Probably some actuator on the front axle or transfer case?

If anyone has any experience with this system your input is appreciated.

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John
 

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I had to replace the actuator on the front axle w/ the diesel burb. Mine had the lever, but had the same issue. 4WD light wouldn't come on most of the time. If you messed with it enough, it'd eventually go into 4, but eventually even that stopped working.

New actuator and 100% go 100% of the time nice and quick like too. :D
 

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4WD Actuator $51.99 from Rock Auto

That lil guy?
 

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If it isn't wiring it is either the TCCM or the Encoder motor. I believe the way the error codes go if it is a 2 or 3 it is an Encoder error, if you get 4 flashes it is the TCCM. I don't know what 1 flash means.


The error codes are:
1 - When the ignition switch is positioned to RUN the TCCM test to determine if RAM standby Power (maintained battery power) to the TCCM was lost since the ignition was last turned OFF. When power is interrupted on pin C6 of the TCCM, the TCCM stores a loss of RAM standby power.
2 - During electronic shifting, the TCCM check the motor/encoder for normal operation. If the motor/encoder does not function correctly enough times, the TCCM stores a motor/encoder failure DTC 2.
3 - The TCCM performs a test each time the electronic-shift motor is turned ON or OFF. If the motor does not function properly the TCCM stores a motor circuit failure DTC 3, and the shift select buttons blink in order to inform the driver of a problem.
4 - Each time the ignition is turned ON, the TCCM tests the memory, the program, and the internal system in order to ensure that the TCCM is operating properly. If the TCCM detects a fault within the TCCM, the TCCM stores a RAM/ROM memory failure (DTC) 4.
 

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I have read so many threads on this it is getting silly!

Wiring Diagrams:
http://ww2.justanswer.com/uploads/therock500/2011-01-04_021941_62392162_96_suburban_3.gif
http://ww2.justanswer.com/uploads/therock500/2011-01-04_021850_62392161_96_suburban_2.gif
http://ww2.justanswer.com/uploads/therock500/2011-01-04_021736_62392160_96_suburban_1.gif

I think the logical place for me to check electrically is the switch at the transfer case, which I believe tells the TCCM the TC is in 4wd and allows power through. If that isn't work the actuator has no chance of working because that is where the power comes from, after that I need to check the switch on the front axle, which I assume tells the TCCM that the front diff is actually engaged... Those are both cheap parts so I don't mind replacing them.
 
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