2wd or 4wd?
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Mudding
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2wd or 4wd?
Hey all,
I followed the manual on moving the small lever in front of the Gear Selector Lever. I see there is a L N H. If I put it in H, it's normal driving in 4wd, correct? If so, what does "N" do? I tried to put in N, but get a flashing light and dinging noise. Almost like a warning icon, or is it? Can this truck be put in 2wd?
Sorry for the noob questions
Leo
I followed the manual on moving the small lever in front of the Gear Selector Lever. I see there is a L N H. If I put it in H, it's normal driving in 4wd, correct? If so, what does "N" do? I tried to put in N, but get a flashing light and dinging noise. Almost like a warning icon, or is it? Can this truck be put in 2wd?
Sorry for the noob questions
Leo
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From: Seattle, WA
Depending on which year of truck you have, you may only have the option to change from high range to low range in your transfer case. This is gearing, nothing to do with 4wd/2wd. Your truck is permanently 4wd.
If you have an '04 discovery 2 or a discovery 1 (also some earlier discovery 2's depending on whether it was reinstalled by the previous owner) you may have he option to lock the center differential, which will provide increased traction in areas where the traction control and electronic systems struggle.
If you have an '04 discovery 2 or a discovery 1 (also some earlier discovery 2's depending on whether it was reinstalled by the previous owner) you may have he option to lock the center differential, which will provide increased traction in areas where the traction control and electronic systems struggle.
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Mudding
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Depending on which year of truck you have, you may only have the option to change from high range to low range in your transfer case. This is gearing, nothing to do with 4wd/2wd. Your truck is permanently 4wd.
If you have an '04 discovery 2 or a discovery 1 (also some earlier discovery 2's depending on whether it was reinstalled by the previous owner) you may have he option to lock the center differential, which will provide increased traction in areas where the traction control and electronic systems struggle.
If you have an '04 discovery 2 or a discovery 1 (also some earlier discovery 2's depending on whether it was reinstalled by the previous owner) you may have he option to lock the center differential, which will provide increased traction in areas where the traction control and electronic systems struggle.
Thanks for this reply. So this "N" could be this Traction Control?
Baja
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From: Near Bordeaux, France
Depending on which year of truck you have, you may only have the option to change from high range to low range in your transfer case. This is gearing, nothing to do with 4wd/2wd. Your truck is permanently 4wd.
If you have an '04 discovery 2 or a discovery 1 (also some earlier discovery 2's depending on whether it was reinstalled by the previous owner) you may have he option to lock the center differential, which will provide increased traction in areas where the traction control and electronic systems struggle.
If you have an '04 discovery 2 or a discovery 1 (also some earlier discovery 2's depending on whether it was reinstalled by the previous owner) you may have he option to lock the center differential, which will provide increased traction in areas where the traction control and electronic systems struggle.
x1 spot on. Just to emphasise, whatever gear be it high or low range the D2 is permanent 4x4 unless you lock the centre diff (if you have that facility) and remove the front driveshaft and only then will you be in 2 wheel drive to the rear wheels. With the transfer gear in neutral N you will be going nowhere under power.
Traction control was the LR electronic and poor answer to a center diff lock and works sometimes but has limited abilities particularly offroad.
Winching
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From: Toronto
Just for overly didactic clarity:
N on the Transfer case (front) lever puts the transfer case into neutral so both drivelines are disconnected from both the engine and the transmission.
N on the Transmistion (back) lever put's the transmission into neutral so the engine and the transfer case are disconnected (the front and rear driveline will still be connected by the transfer case, that will act as a differential unless you have a center locking differential and it's engaged).
N on the Transfer case (front) lever puts the transfer case into neutral so both drivelines are disconnected from both the engine and the transmission.
N on the Transmistion (back) lever put's the transmission into neutral so the engine and the transfer case are disconnected (the front and rear driveline will still be connected by the transfer case, that will act as a differential unless you have a center locking differential and it's engaged).
