Four Wheel Drive Selector Switch: Description and Operation

The 4WD ECU detects the condition of the detection SW ((Shift diff lock), (Transfer diff. lock), (Transfer H2, H4F)), 2-4 select SW and the vehicle speed, and controls the 2-4 select motor and VSV ((2WD, ADD), (4WD, ADD)).

4WD CONTROL
1. Shift position
The target shift position determined through the condition of the 2-4 select SW and detection SW (Shift diff. lock), and operates the 2-4 select motor.

* When the 2-4 select SW and the detection SW (Shift diff. lock) are both OFF, put in to H2 position. At this time, current flows from the 4WD fuse to TERMINAL 12 of the 4WD ECU to TERMINAL 26 to TERMINAL 2 of the 2-4 select motor to TERMINAL 3 to TERMINAL 13 of the 4WD ECU to TERMINAL 25 to GROUND, so the 2-4 select motor rotates at H2 position.

* When the 2-4 select SW is ON and the detection SW (Shift diff. lock) is OFF, put in to H4 position. At this time, current flows from the 4WD fuse to TERMINAL 12 of the 4WD ECU to TERMINAL 13 to TERMINAL 3 of the 2-4 select motor to TERMINAL 2 to TERMINAL 26 of the 4WD ECU to TERMINAL 25 to GROUND, so the 2-4 select motor rotates at H4 position.

* When the 2-4 select SW and the detection SW (Shift diff. lock) are both ON, or the 2-4 select SW is OFF, and the detection SW (Shift diff. lock) is ON, put in to H4L position.When switched from H4F to H4L, current flows from the 4WD fuse to TERMINAL 12 of the 4WD ECU to TERMINAL 26 to TERMINAL 2 of the 2-4 select motor to TERMINAL 3 to TERMINAL 13 of the 4WD ECU to TERMINAL 25 to GROUND, so the 2-4 select motor rotates at H4L position. When switched from H2 to H4L, current flows from the 4WD fuse to TERMINAL 12 of the 4WD ECU to TERMINAL 13 to TERMINAL 3 of the 2-4 select motor to TERMINAL 2 to TERMINAL 26 of the 4WD ECU to TERMINAL 25 to GROUND, so the 2-4 select motor rotates at H4L position.

2. Shift limit control
When the vehicle speed is over 100 kph, shift change to H4 or H4L mode can not be made. The vehicle speed signal is input to TERMINAL 3 of the 4WD ECU. At this time, the 4WD indicator light and the center diff. lock indicator light flashes, and the buzzer installed in the 4WD ECU goes ON. This condition can be canceled by decelerating the vehicle speed to below 100 kph, or by selecting H2 mode.

3. Shift control
When the 2-4 select motor will not switch after approximately 3 seconds from shifting (When there are no changes to the signals to TERMINAL 8, TERMINAL 9 and TERMINAL 22 of the 4WD ECU), the 4WD indicator light and the center diff. lock indicator light flashes. The cruise control is canceled if in use. When the 2-4 select motor switch is completed, the indicator lights go OFF and the cruise control can be set again.

4. ADD valve control
When switching between 2WD to 4WD, the VSV is controlled to free or lock the ADD. At this time, current flows from the 4WD fuse to TERMINAL 12 of the 4WD ECU to TERMINAL 23 to VSV (2WD, ADD) to GROUND, or flows from the 4WD fuse to TERMINAL 12 of the 4WD ECU to TERMINAL 10 to VSV (4WD, ADD) to GROUND, so the VSV (2WD, ADD) or VSV (4WD, ADD) is controlled.