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2002 Dodge Dakota Defroster Not Working

From : tqm

Q: marina wrote my question is - do both the h and l perform the same thing when the truck is in 4wd 4l is a much much lower gear ratio than 4h. 4l could be handy when plowing as youre driving very slow and want the extra low gearing 4l provides. use 4h if driving on normal roads or highways when 4wd is needed. another question is why is there some tire spinning/slipping when im navigating a sharp turn from the back of the garage around to the side garage in driveway on paved surface. the truck is barely moving because its a tight turn. my 1979 never did any tire spinning. do they make 4wd trucks weaker than they used to no not weaker rather the opposite. your old truck was full time 4wd. that means the front and rear differentials were not locked together and thus the front and rear could turn at different speeds. your new truck is part time 4wd. never shift to 4wd on dry pavement. what you are experiencing is one tire wanting to turn faster than another and your road surface isnt allowing for any slippage. part time 4wd generally provides superior traction in slippery conditions such as snow than full time 4wd while the latter provides better handling on dry to moderate roads. the last question is while driving on a stone/dirt road that is just at the start of driving up a mountain near a ski resort in the finger lakes in ny......i began in 2wd and felt it needed 4wd. i put it in 4wd but it kept popping out and into n. i finally had to cram it in 4wd and keep holding it while driving up and up for about 2 miles before i got to my friends house. then it was another .25 mile up their driveway. is that a common thing that the gears wont engage actually my grandam navigates that road better than the truck. your owners manual explains the proper way to shift into 4wd. in my 2000 ram i had to stop before shifting the transfer case to 4l. shifting to 4h while moving slowly was possible but not while accelerating. i also could not stop at n even for a second or id have the trouble you are experiencing. my new 2007.5 ram is all electronic. .