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2000 blazer 4 wheel drive problem

2000 chevy blazer, 4 wheel drive, the transfer case engages but the hubs will not lock in for the 4 wheel drive to work. could this be a relay or sensor? whats the problem?

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It's most likely the "four wheel drive actuator" This is located on the front differential housing. It's cylindrical shaped and has a large hex (about
1-1/4") and two wires coming out of it. Usually they short out and blow the fuse but, I've also seen where they just quit working and sometimes they just get slow to work. The "actuator" has a heating element in it and it warms up, some sort gas, causing it to expand thus engaging the front wheels. In cold weather it may take a minute or so for it to engage, so put in four wheel drive and wait for a bit and see what happens.

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When i engage the 4 wheel drive on my 2000 chevy blazer the lights on the push buttons are blinking and it does not engage. I fixed the vaccum line, and checked the actuator, cleaned up the connections behind the kick panel on the passenger side.what should I look for next.

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    when I engage the 4 wheel drive on my 2000 chevy blazer the lights on the push buttons are blinking and it does not engage. I fixed the vaccum line, and checked the actuator, cleaned up the connections behind the kick panel on the passenger side.what should I look for next.

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