1999 4runner limited 4x4 dash light flashing

Ok, back up for a moment. When you say flashing are you seeing both the green (wheel) leds as well as the orange (center diff) led flashing? If so and with the "4WD" button pressed in place the transmission into reverse and s l o w l y try backing up a few feet. Stop and observe the 4WD dash indicator. Solid green LEDs and no orange you're good to go in AWD mode.

Still flashing? Place the transmission into N, undo the "4WD" button and manually change the transfer case into the "H4L" position. Transmission into "D" and try moving forward a few feet. Transmission into "N" and shift the manual transfer case back to the "H2-H4" position. Depress the "4WD" button and observe the 4wd indicator.

The idea here is to manually cycle the center diff into and out of locked so that it isn't mechanical stuck to the point that the actuator is stalling out. Let us know how it goes.

 

Only when I put it into 4wd does the front shaft move but the front tires do not the spin only the rear tires spin

 

So I don’t think I have the center diff light all I see is the flashing green wheel lights? I did what you said and it’s still not engaging 4wd

 

We'll see if others come up with solutions to try here, but at this point, I'd honestly consider getting a professional opinion on this. That way, even if you don't get them to fix it, you know what's wrong and can possibly just fix yourself. Your call though.

 

Yea this one is above my pay grade lol Im going to drop it off at at shop tomorrow.if it turns out to be just an unplugged vacuum I’ll sure look dumb thanks for the input though truly appreciated I’ll be sure to let you guys know what the problem was

 

My best I'm stupid story is doing the valves on our minivan and forgeting to plug the MAF sensor back in. I only took me like 3 days to figure it out

 

So just got off the phone with the shop. turns out the actuator is bad and needs to be replaced guy quoted me 7350 usd to replace it. I declined of course,how hard is it to replace one yourself? Any tips would be greatly appreciated!!

 

Holy sh*t. 4wd stuff is expensive! Thats like $11,300 CAD!!! Wow. Probably more than the trucks worth. I'm not sure how hard it is to replace. I have a feeling your going to learn though, because thats a LOT of $$$ if you don't!

 

That’s what I said lol it’s just the transfer case actuator that needs replacing found a couple in the 400usd price range.

 

Where are you at? $7,000? Not $700?

 

Right outside Huston the guy said the transfer case actuator is bad and said the part from Toyota is like 4000$ and it will be a 10 hr

 

So I think I had the diff actuator working for a moment? I was banging on it with a dead blow and the front drive shaft started spinning but would not engage 4wd. I think I might have a problem with the ADD maybe a vacuum switch or something? But now the diff actuator is not engaging? Maybe the diff acuator and the add are bad?

 

Whatever is wrong that price is crazy. Any other shops you could get a second quote from?

 

So I thought I would give you guys some updates lol I was having problem with the add switches not having vacuum. After many beers and many more hours contemplating life I found out that the vacuum lines were hooked up wrong. I fixed that and now have vacuum at the add switches. Was also having problems with high idle, hooking the lines where they were supposed to go fixed that too.crazy how that works lol Next step is to replace the transfer case actuator. Wish me luck!

 

Going with the Toyota actuator?

 

I’m thinking of going oem? Has anyone had any luck running an aftermarket actuator? or a part number for it I’m having no luck finding it

 

Have you tried RockAuto? They are great. Otherwise for something like the actuator I'd go OEM if RockAuto doesnt have a quality one

 

Can you PM me your Vin? I'm looking but am having a hard time finding it.

 

https://www.toyotapartsdeal.com/oem/toyota~actuator~assy~transfer~shift~36410-35051.html
Is this right?

 

So @3rdgen_96 have you really not been back or are you gosting us without even saying thanks????