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Makes 🢒 Chevrolet 🢒 2002 🢒 Avalanche - 4WD 🢒 Driveline/Axle 🢒 Transfer Case - NVG 236/246-NP8 (Two Speed Automatic) 🢒 Transfer Case Shift Control Switch Indicator Inoperative - One or More

Circuit Description

The indicator lamps circuit consist of five individual lamps contained inside the mode/range switch assembly. They are AUTO 4WD, 2HI, 4HI, 4LO and Neutral. The AUTO 4WD, 2HI, 4HI, and 4LO lamps are contain inside their respective range button. When the ignition in ON, the transfer case shift control module illuminates the indicator lamp that corresponds to the current ATC gear position by providing a ground through a current limiting driver.

The transfer case shift control module flashes each indicator lamp after a shift has been requested and will continue to flash until the transfer case shift control module can complete the shift.

A solid state circuit located inside the switch supplies ignition voltage to the lamps. The solid state circuit also receives voltage whenever the headlamp switch is in the parklamp or headlamp position. When the solid state circuit receives voltage from the headlamp switch it will reduce the voltage that it supplies to the indicator lamps, dimming the lamps when the headlamps are ON.

Test Description

The numbers below refer to the step numbers on the diagnostic table.

  1. Tests the transfer case electrical control of the lamp circuits.

    2.

  2. Helps determine module failures.

    3.

  3. Tests the effected lamp circuit for an open or high resistance.

    4.

  4. Tests the lamp feed circuit for an open or short to ground.

Step

Action

Yes

No

Schematic Reference: Transfer Case Control Schematics

1

Was the Transfer Case Diagnostic System Check performed?

Go to Step 2

Go to Diagnostic System Check - Transfer Case

2

  1. Turn ON the ignition, with the engine OFF.
  2. Install a scan tool.
  3. Use the scan tool in order to command all the indicator lamps ON.

Do all the lamps turn ON?

Go to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections

in Wiring Systems.

Go to Step 3

3

Important: Take note not damage a connector or circuit when back probing.

  1. Access the back of the mode switch.
  2. Using a fused jumper back probe the effected indicator control circuit to ground.

Does the effected lamp turn ON?

Go to Step 4

Go to Step 5

4

Test the effected lamp circuit for an open or high resistance. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Was the condition found and corrected?

Go to Step 8

Go to Step 7

5

Test the lamp feed circuit for an open or short to ground. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Was the condition found and corrected?

Go to Step 8

Go to Step 6

6

Replace the mode/range switch. Refer to Transfer Case Shift Control Switch Replacement .

Is the repair complete?

Go to Step 8

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7

Replace the transfer case shift control module. Refer to Transfer Case Shift Control Module Replacement .

Is the repair complete?

Go to Step 8

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8
  1. Use the scan tool in order to clear the DTCs.
  2. Operate the vehicle within the Conditions for Running the DTC as specified in the supporting text.

Does the DTC reset?

Go to Step 2

System OK