[cklk]

dodge nitro 2008 sxt after changing battery my nitro is now stuck in 4 have wheel drive and also says service 4 wheel drive, I have tried leaving cables off all night, touching cables together to discharge system, tapping transfer mod. Looking for any help

 

[meder24]

Have you tried to actually move the vehicle? Sometimes when the gears get in a bind, a little bit of movement of the vehicle helps release it.

 

[Scar0]

How did you disconnect/connect the battery when this all happened?
The disconnection/connection of the cables have to be in the following order.
Always disconnect Neg (-) first then Pos (+), reconnect Pos (+) then Neg (-)!
NEVER disconnect the Pos (+) with Neg (-) still connected, and NEVER connect the Neg (-) without the Pos (+) already connected.
If you do it backward, you can fry the TIPM, as another member here learned the hard way...
Did you try to jump start the rig before replacing the battery?

 

[lisagee58]

Can I disengage the 4 wheel drive in my 2008 dodge nitro??. It's stuck and will not turn properly. Thanks guys.

 

[2ndgen]

FYI, if the switch in the console is unplugged the system will default to 4x4. So an electrical fault in that is one possible cause.

 

[lisagee58]

Hi and Ty. Im assuming that you mean the knob here that says 2/4.So I should take the dash apart to check this wire? Here's the funny thing. The day before I went out in the morning and saw my light on the - read 4 wheel service, I had spilled something down in there. Wondering if that caused something. It was also a very very moist day that next morning.

 

[Nitrogen]

Don't drive your nitro in 4WD on hard surfaces like tarmac you are sure to cause some very expensive damage, every time you turn a corner and your steering feels stiff its because the internal gears are binding against each other,

 

[lisagee58]

Don't drive your nitro in 4WD on hard surfaces like tarmac you are sure to cause some very expensive damage, every time you turn a corner and your steering feels stiff its because the internal gears are binding against each other,

Thank you and believe me I wish I didnt know that.I'm an single senior Driving and being able to leave the house is all I have right now to keep sane. I'm looking for some answers if you have one?.
The question was can it be disengaged?

 

[lisagee58]

Now it's sputtering. I am having it towed in..Thanks for all the help!