New owner, should 4wd cluster light be in in 4wd?

[CalvinMcHobbes]

This is going to be a dumb question, I realize. But I just bought an 01 Yukon, and the cluster was bad, so I replaced it. If I look carefully, I can see there is a "4WD" light on the cluster, but that does not light up when the vehicle is in 4wd (the little lights on the 4wd high/4wd low/2wd all work ok, and the 4wd is engaging properly). So my question is, should the "4WD" lamp on the cluster also illuminate when it is in 4wd? Or is that just a service light? I just need to know if my new cluster is performing normal or not.

 

[B-train]

I believe it's for a different application, probably a truck with manual 4wd on the floor. If you have the push buttons and it a works, you're good to go.

 

[Joseph Garcia]

No question is dumb, except for the question that was never asked and should have been.

 

[MassHoe04]

My 04 Z71 has the 4 button electronic control.
Nothing on the cluster lights, even though you can see a "ghost" of a 4WD indicator on the panel. The only thing that changes is the indicator light on whatever button is active at the time. Solid light is in that mode. Blinking light is during transition (or waiting for slow/stop/neutral to get into 4Lo).

 

[CalvinMcHobbes]

Man you guys are fantastic, thanks all for the info. Sound like my cluster is working perfectly. Yukon **!

 

[OR VietVet]

Welcome to the forum.

Like has been said, is working properly but....I would guess if there is a problem with the 4wd system, then that cluster light might come on. You can check by unplugging something at the axle and see if that light comes on but if you do, it will likely set a code that you would need to clear out. IMO

 

[Doubeleive]

ya clusters can have a standard overlay and not everything lights up depending on the trim but as mentioned above it's possible "some" may light up the cluster if there was a 4wd error and would also possibly show a dic message such as "service 4wd"

 

[rockola1971]

None of my Tahoes have a 4wd indicator in the cluster. My Yukon Denali has one of the sexiest british womans voice that says "You have AWD baby!".

 

[Collinmcballin]

Lt 4x4 here. I can see that same light cutout when the sun shines through the window.
Nope, light never comes on. Rebuilt. My own cluster and it doesn't even have a bulb there.
The only light is on the "indicator" where you select your drive/traction control/4lo etc.

 

[OR VietVet]

Lt 4x4 here. I can see that same light cutout when the sun shines through the window.
Nope, light never comes on. Rebuilt. My own cluster and it doesn't even have a bulb there.
The only light is on the "indicator" where you select your drive/traction control/4lo etc.

Hell, that screen name says it all.