{"id":56457,"date":"2019-01-31T11:23:30","date_gmt":"2019-01-31T16:23:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.freeautomechanic.com\/mechanic\/forum\/?p=56457"},"modified":"2024-02-11T13:00:29","modified_gmt":"2024-02-11T21:00:29","slug":"4x4-light-blinks-6-times-every-two-minutes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.freeautomechanic.com\/mechanic\/forum\/2019\/01\/4x4-light-blinks-6-times-every-two-minutes","title":{"rendered":"4&#215;4 light blinks 6 times every two minutes Mazda B4000"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-56461\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freeautomechanic.com\/mechanic\/forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/2001-mazda-b4000.jpg\" alt=\"Mazda B4000\" width=\"600\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freeautomechanic.com\/mechanic\/forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/2001-mazda-b4000.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freeautomechanic.com\/mechanic\/forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/2001-mazda-b4000-300x180.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I just bought a mazda b4000 and the guy told me that I had to put in neutral to put on 4&#215;4 and then put it in reverse when the light comes on but I\u2019ve put it on drive to turn the 4&#215;4 button (yeah I\u2019m dumb?) now the light blinks 6 times and then stops for 2-3 minutes even if the button is on 2 high and I cannot hear the transfer case motor&#8230; I have need help&#8230; it\u2019s tough in Canadian winters on 2wd<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>4&#215;4 light blinks 6 times every two minutes<\/h3>\n<h5>4&#215;4 Blinking Lights Possible Cause<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li>Wiring<\/li>\n<li>4&#215;4 shift motor<\/li>\n<li>4&#215;4 fuse &#8211; <em>Be sure to check FUSE#13 in the battery junction box under the hood.<\/em><\/li>\n<li>GEM &#8211; Generic Electronic Module<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5>ACTION:<\/h5>\n<p>Perform On Board Diagnostics with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.freeautomechanic.com\/scantools.html\">scan tool<\/a> to retrieve DTCs (Diagnostic Trouble Codes)<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Connect Scan Tool<\/li>\n<li>Select Diagnostic Data Link<\/li>\n<li>Next Select GEM &#8211; Generic Electronic Module<\/li>\n<li>Finally Select RETRIEVE DTCs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Source: MAZDA MOTORS CORP<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Flashing lights usually means its stuck between 2 wheel high and 4 wheel high.<\/p>\n<p>You can pull the shift motor and turn the **** with pliers.\u00a0 Otherwise cleaning it or replacing it are your options.<\/p>\n<p>Servicing a transfer case shift motor<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>sometimes you can tap on the motor and it may go in 4 wheel drive<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Source: TheRangerStation.com<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<div class=\"lyte-wrapper fourthree\" title=\"Flashing 4x4 Light Fix. 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