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Apr 29, 2018 | 06:22 AM

Viking1

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messsge Special programs not available

Ok before I give in and have it diagnosed by LR can anyone offer any info on where to look for the cause of this error ? Special Programs not available. It’s the only error showing up and is always there. I checked the battery it’s good also load checked it. Brake lights all good
I did a complete brake job about a month ago and also replaced the brake wear sensors.

Apr 29, 2018 | 10:48 AM

houm_wa

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Maybe try a hard reset....

Apr 29, 2018 | 11:12 AM

Viking1

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Mudding

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Hard reset

Yes I did disconnect the positive terminal for a few min. No change

Apr 29, 2018 | 11:23 AM

houm_wa

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A hard reset involves connecting the two cables for a few minutes.

Apr 29, 2018 | 11:49 AM

Viking1

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Mudding

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Hard reset

Ok I will do that I wasn’t sure that’s why I specified I only disconnected the positive thanks I’ll disconnect both + and - and see if that will reset the computer.Ill let you know

Apr 29, 2018 | 12:22 PM

houm_wa

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Disconnect both and then touch them together!!

You will likely need a length of wire or cable. I've never actually done this, but if I were to do so, I'd use a jumper cable

Apr 29, 2018 | 12:26 PM

Viking1

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Mudding

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Really that’s a hard reset disconnect them both and touch them together?

Apr 29, 2018 | 12:44 PM

abran

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You need to read the codes. It’s all guessing if not.

A common problem is corrosion on the transfer case module connector pins. If you need to start guessing without swapping parts that is the first place to start.