Comments on: Repair Service 4wd Light on 2000 Chevy Silverado

By: Joaquin

Joaquin — Sun, 18 May 2008 00:03:54 +0000

You might not have to get a new one – I didn’t.

Thanks for this great tip and easy to-follow tutorial. I didn’t have to buy a new one – just opened it up after removal and saw all the cracked solder connections. I soldered them anew and put it back in place just as described above. Good as new so far. What was once flaky, is now 100% solid after a good 1/2 day of driving around. Status lights and changes are all on spot on.

Thanks!

By: Todd

Todd — Thu, 15 May 2008 18:33:06 +0000

Thanks Man!
You saved me a bunch of $$$.
Simple fix cost me $52.00, which included the shipping.
GM had updated the part #.
I suppose so they can keep track of the bad ones.
It’s been in for over a month now, and I haven’t had the orange light hitting me in eyes!
Todd

By: Mike Conwell

Mike Conwell — Sat, 23 Feb 2008 21:43:14 +0000

Thanks a bunch. You really helped out a lot of people with the pics and instructions.

By: David

David — Sat, 09 Feb 2008 21:30:48 +0000

Thanks for your post and pictures we have a 2002 silverado z71 truck and this helped a ton. we were able to get the part number on the back of our switch and order a new one online. Our model you had to work out with your fingers squeezing on both sides and then the number was on the back of the switch not on the metal just FYI. this part is about $90 at the dealership and way easy to replace by yourself for $40 online ordered part

By: Michael

Michael — Sat, 24 Nov 2007 00:43:10 +0000

Thanks for posting this solution, My dealer wanted over $100.00 just to check out the problem and I had to leave the truck for the day. Your posting got me back running in 15 minutes, thanks again.

By: Jon

Jon — Fri, 02 Nov 2007 02:27:57 +0000

Thanks. I think you nailed it. I also re-soldered the switch and it works like a charm.

By: Terrie

Terrie — Sun, 09 Sep 2007 02:40:29 +0000

Thank you for the info. My husaband is having trouble out of his too. This should be a recall too many having same problem. I needed the part number for the switch. The website is updating the catolog so I could not get part number. Thank you so much.

By: Paul Dorazio

Paul Dorazio — Thu, 23 Aug 2007 21:33:01 +0000

Thanks for the valuable information about replacing the 4WD switch. It was very helpful. I wanted to replace that switch since I first started seeing the “Service 4WD light on my 2000 GMC with 18000 miles, but wasn’t sure how to remove the dash until I read your instructions and saw your pictures. I just ordered new switch on line so hopefully it will elimate the problem.
thanks again
Paul

By: Jesse

Jesse — Sun, 08 Jul 2007 16:08:25 +0000

GREAT JOB!! YOU ARE THE BEST!! ITS PEOPLE LIKE YOU WHO MAKE THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE!! “OUTSTANDIG!!”

By: Chris Cottrill

Chris Cottrill — Thu, 21 Jun 2007 10:11:15 +0000

This is a very good way to fix this problem. I had the same issue and i actually fixed the old switch by soldering the broken solder joints on it. You will need a fine tipped soldering iron and some minor knowledge of soldering.

By: Harold

Harold — Fri, 15 Jun 2007 11:56:09 +0000

Used your repair the 4wd instructions. They were great and the pictures were helpful. Time will tell whether that fixed it or not. Thanks for the help.