Mike S 3
Active Member
I posted this a few weeks ago on ExplorerForum, but have not received much interest...
I noticed that the AWD Adrenalins use the 4405 control trac transfer case. This case has a low range, even has the shift motor on it. But as any adrenalin owner will notice there is no way to use the low range that our hardware should allow.
I purchased the 4x4 buttons for the dash, and unfortunately it is not as simple as plugging in the buttons. I thought it might since all of the wiring appears to be there...
It looks like the programming of the Smart Junction Box is not set up to allow the control of the 2 speed transfer case. Anyone know if the SJB can be reprogrammed by a dealer to enable the 4wd buttons and low range? Would replacing the SJB with one that came on a 4WD take care of it? I wonder if the AWD cluster menu item is tied into the SJB, and what else needs to be updated/configured when replacing the SJB... Are there any Ford Techs on here that could look into it?
I'd really like to be able to use all of the hardware that came with my truck, and kind of feel cheated that ford wouldnt just call it what it is and not claim the Adrenalins are all wheel drive... they are no more all wheel drive than the other second gen ST's they call 4WD... just neutered so we cant use low range!
Any help on this project would be appreciated!
I noticed that the AWD Adrenalins use the 4405 control trac transfer case. This case has a low range, even has the shift motor on it. But as any adrenalin owner will notice there is no way to use the low range that our hardware should allow.
I purchased the 4x4 buttons for the dash, and unfortunately it is not as simple as plugging in the buttons. I thought it might since all of the wiring appears to be there...
It looks like the programming of the Smart Junction Box is not set up to allow the control of the 2 speed transfer case. Anyone know if the SJB can be reprogrammed by a dealer to enable the 4wd buttons and low range? Would replacing the SJB with one that came on a 4WD take care of it? I wonder if the AWD cluster menu item is tied into the SJB, and what else needs to be updated/configured when replacing the SJB... Are there any Ford Techs on here that could look into it?
I'd really like to be able to use all of the hardware that came with my truck, and kind of feel cheated that ford wouldnt just call it what it is and not claim the Adrenalins are all wheel drive... they are no more all wheel drive than the other second gen ST's they call 4WD... just neutered so we cant use low range!
Any help on this project would be appreciated!