GM Electronic Shift Transfer Case

Jody Spencer

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Oct 14, 1998, 3:00:00 AM10/14/98

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I have a 1997 Chevy K1500 Ext/Cab 4x4, Z71 options. This truck has the
electronic transfer case. My previous one was a 96 model same as above but
without third door (a very worthwhile option for me) but the previous truck
had the manual transfer case.

I bought the truck off the lot, not special order. It had the optional
"pushbutton" transfer case, so I thought, ...this is a cool thing... Now I'm
not so sure. Recently, however it occurred to me that I cannot put this
transfer in Neutral. Is there a special sequence of buttons to push or is
there really no Neutral setting for this case?

I'm trying to think of reasons why I would "need" to put the case in
neutral, the ones I can think of off hand would be a PTO winch and towing
the vehicle.

What other reasons would there be to use the neutral setting on the transfer
case?

Guess I fell victim to the "cushy 4x4 for the masses" routine.

Is this a good transfer case (NP231 I believe, crawled under there once and
looked but can't remember as I write this)?

Regards,
Jody Spencer

ChuxChevy

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Oct 15, 1998, 3:00:00 AM10/15/98

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>GM Electronic Shift Transfer Case
>From: "Jody Spencer" <jspe...@usit.net>

>I have a 1997 Chevy K1500 Ext/Cab 4x4, Z71 options. This truck has the
>electronic transfer case.

>It had the optional

>"pushbutton" transfer case, so I thought, ...this is a cool thing... Now I'm
>not so sure. Recently, however it occurred to me that I cannot put this
>transfer in Neutral. Is there a special sequence of buttons to push or is
>there really no Neutral setting for this case?

>I'm trying to think of reasons why I would "need" to put the case in
>neutral, the ones I can think of off hand would be a PTO winch and towing
>the vehicle.

>What other reasons would there be to use the neutral setting on the transfer
>case?

What does your owners manual say about towing your truck?"T-case in neutral"?
is common.I'm curious about newer model's.
I've only towed my 77 the day I bought it.I put the T-case in neutral.A few
other times,I used a flatbed service.Most recently,was in the winter,with the
plow on.He winched me on backwards,with the plow sticking out ALOT.
Would really be a shame if you *had* to use a flat bed. prefer them myself
though..
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torste...@hotmail.com

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Oct 15, 1998, 3:00:00 AM10/15/98

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Jody,

I believe you can put the transfer case into neutral by depressing both
buttons at the same time. This should be easy enough to test on a slight
slope...

Cheers!

In article <703rom$q70$1...@news.usit.net>,

"Jody Spencer" <jspe...@usit.net> wrote:
> I have a 1997 Chevy K1500 Ext/Cab 4x4, Z71 options. This truck has the

> electronic transfer case. My previous one was a 96 model same as above but
> without third door (a very worthwhile option for me) but the previous truck
> had the manual transfer case.
>

> I bought the truck off the lot, not special order. It had the optional

> "pushbutton" transfer case, so I thought, ...this is a cool thing... Now I'm
> not so sure. Recently, however it occurred to me that I cannot put this
> transfer in Neutral. Is there a special sequence of buttons to push or is
> there really no Neutral setting for this case?
>
> I'm trying to think of reasons why I would "need" to put the case in
> neutral, the ones I can think of off hand would be a PTO winch and towing
> the vehicle.
>
> What other reasons would there be to use the neutral setting on the transfer
> case?
>

> Guess I fell victim to the "cushy 4x4 for the masses" routine.
>
> Is this a good transfer case (NP231 I believe, crawled under there once and
> looked but can't remember as I write this)?
>
> Regards,
> Jody Spencer
>
>

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Billybob

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Oct 15, 1998, 3:00:00 AM10/15/98

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Jody Spencer wrote:

> I have a 1997 Chevy K1500 Ext/Cab 4x4, Z71 options. This truck has the
> electronic transfer case. My previous one was a 96 model same as above but
> without third door (a very worthwhile option for me) but the previous truck
> had the manual transfer case.
>
> I bought the truck off the lot, not special order. It had the optional
> "pushbutton" transfer case, so I thought, ...this is a cool thing... Now I'm
> not so sure. Recently, however it occurred to me that I cannot put this
> transfer in Neutral. Is there a special sequence of buttons to push or is
> there really no Neutral setting for this case?
>
> I'm trying to think of reasons why I would "need" to put the case in
> neutral, the ones I can think of off hand would be a PTO winch and towing
> the vehicle.
>
> What other reasons would there be to use the neutral setting on the transfer
> case?
>
> Guess I fell victim to the "cushy 4x4 for the masses" routine.
>
> Is this a good transfer case (NP231 I believe, crawled under there once and
> looked but can't remember as I write this)?
>
> Regards,
> Jody Spencer

There is no neutral setting on this transfer case. It is actually a NP243e
t-case. only choices are 2hi, 4hi, and 4lo. The transfer case will not shift
to 4lo above 5 mph and only when the transmission is in neutral (automatic only)

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Jody Spencer wrote in message <703rom$q70$1...@news.usit.net>...

>I have a 1997 Chevy K1500 Ext/Cab 4x4, Z71 options. This truck has
the
>electronic transfer case.

>Recently, however it occurred to me that I cannot put this
>transfer in Neutral. Is there a special sequence of buttons to push
or is
>there really no Neutral setting for this case?

There is no Neutral on the 97 transfer case unless it has the
conventional shift lever. And there is no combination of buttons that
will put it into neutral. This has been changed on the 99 (and maybe
98's) so that the transfer case CAN be shifted into neutral with the
correct button-pushing sequence outlined in the Owner's Manual. I
know---I own a 97 and a 99 Suburban and both have the electronic
transfer case (the 99 also has an automatic position that will shift
between 2-wheel and 4-wheel high as surface conditions dictate).

Mike

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Oct 15, 1998, 3:00:00 AM10/15/98

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Now, how would you do it on a 94 Jimmy with a rocker switch selecting 4WD? By
this, I mean: push switch UP, spring returns switch to the normal posit. and 4X4
HI is engaged, opposite is true for LO.

torste...@hotmail.com wrote:

> Jody,
>
> I believe you can put the transfer case into neutral by depressing both
> buttons at the same time. This should be easy enough to test on a slight
> slope...
>
> Cheers!
>
> In article <703rom$q70$1...@news.usit.net>,
> "Jody Spencer" <jspe...@usit.net> wrote:

> > I have a 1997 Chevy K1500 Ext/Cab 4x4, Z71 options. This truck has the

> > electronic transfer case. My previous one was a 96 model same as above but
> > without third door (a very worthwhile option for me) but the previous truck
> > had the manual transfer case.
> >
> > I bought the truck off the lot, not special order. It had the optional
> > "pushbutton" transfer case, so I thought, ...this is a cool thing... Now I'm

> > not so sure. Recently, however it occurred to me that I cannot put this

> > transfer in Neutral. Is there a special sequence of buttons to push or is
> > there really no Neutral setting for this case?
> >

> > I'm trying to think of reasons why I would "need" to put the case in
> > neutral, the ones I can think of off hand would be a PTO winch and towing
> > the vehicle.
> >
> > What other reasons would there be to use the neutral setting on the transfer
> > case?
> >
> > Guess I fell victim to the "cushy 4x4 for the masses" routine.
> >
> > Is this a good transfer case (NP231 I believe, crawled under there once and
> > looked but can't remember as I write this)?
> >
> > Regards,
> > Jody Spencer
> >
> >
>

torste...@hotmail.com

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Oct 16, 1998, 3:00:00 AM10/16/98

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Sorry, it doesn't apply to your transfer case. The new models have yet
another transfer case (called AutoTrac, available in '98+ models, I believe),
which has two buttons. Pressing both at the same time puts it in neutral...

Cheers!

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Jody Spencer

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Jody Spencer wrote in message <703rom$q70$1...@news.usit.net>...

>I have a 1997 Chevy K1500 Ext/Cab 4x4, Z71 options. This truck has the

Thanks to those that responded here and email. The truck has been great
since I bought it. It did have one problem with the drivers side rear brake
sticking causing the drum to overheat. Dealer replaced the whole brake
assembly on the driver side. Been ok since.

I think I'm going to start looking at the new Chevy's. Something tells me to
wait till after the first model year so they can work out any bugs in the
new design. It will be hard to give up the good old ground pounding 350
though!

Thanks to all!

Regards,
Jody Spencer

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Need help I have an 07 silverado with electronic transfer case which is shot I have a replacement transfer case out of a newer truck but its manual what do I have to do to make it work?