I purchased a New to me Dodge truck, I had a lot of positive experiences with this site when I owned my 2001 24 valve. So I wanted to announce my return with my first gen. I have been lurking around a bit and checking the FAQ thread out and fixed a few things already. The truck has 250k on it but runs strong and I have high hops for the truck. My first question is the 4X4 engaged light doesn't light up when put into 4X. I found what I believe is the correct sensor, on the top of the transfer case and on passenger side of it. There are no wires ran up to it but there are 2 hanging under the truck laid on the cross member. How do I find these wires to run to it and what can I do to the wires under the truck that would light the engaged light up to check? Sorry for the long post, any and all help is appreciated. I will post some pictures up when I can

 

They might be unhooked for a reason these t-case shifters develop play after time so the light stays on I still gotta get a bushing or something to fix the play in my shifter so I pulled the bulb when I put my stereo system in for the time being.

Also pics or it didn't happen

 

Nice! my light doesn't work either and the sensor is hooked up...oh well.

 

She needs some work but I am very happy to have her and am looking forward to fixing it up

 

If you don't mind me asking how much you pay for her?

 

I picked her up for 2k from an old farmer

 

Could be just a bulb, but if the wires arent hooked up that is your issue.

 

Good deal! 2k for that truck was a steel, The driveline is worth almost that,

Looks very solid too.

 

definitely a great deal for 2k! congrats on the buy.

 

Man I paid the same for my 90 n wouldn't trade it for the world. These guys that are buying these 12 thousand dollar first gens are nuts when you can make one that nice for quarter of the price if you do the work yourself.

 

I checked on my truck and the 4x4 light wiring goes up behind the engine, not sure if that helps any.

 

Nice find you are out by me seems to be alot more first gens on the road these days

 

I dunno what the colors of the wires are but try touching the two wires you found together with the key on and see if the light comes on. If so plug it in, it could be off for a reason or not, maybe someone forgot to reconnect after working on it, the sensors do go out though, and either dont work at all or stay open all the time alowing the light to stay on, whatever the reason its easy to fix, the sensors are fairly cheap. My wires come down the drivers side of the tranny, its the same wire bundle as the reverse switch, then crosses over the tranny to the pass side to the t-case, it has a hat style connector that plugs into the sensor......

 

I was able to locate the wires and when I touched them together with the key on the 4X4 indicator did illuminate. I think i am missing the part that plugs in to the sensor. Can someone post a picture of their sensor on the wire side and the part of it on the top of the transfer case??

 

http://quad4x4.com/New_Process_NP205_Parts.html#qu90002

Scroll down to the bottom of ''Shift Forks, Rings, Rails, Switches, and Hardware''.

Not cheap!!

I would advise getting one from a wreckers.