# Flashing 4x4 warning light on dashboard

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/flashing-4x4-warning-light-on-dashboard/56458>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** explorer, ford\
**Created:** [October 16, 2010, 7:13pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/flashing-4x4-warning-light-on-dashboard/56458 "2010-10-16T19:13:08Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![radne5](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/bb73d2/32.png) [@radne5](https://community.cartalk.com/u/radne5)\
**Post date:** [October 16, 2010, 7:13pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/flashing-4x4-warning-light-on-dashboard/56458/1 "2010-10-16T19:13:08Z")

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What causes the 4x4 and 2x2 warning lights on the dashboard to flash on and off then stop then flash again

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**Author:** ![VDCdriver](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/vdcdriver/32/30_2.png) [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\
**Post date:** [October 16, 2010, 10:37pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/flashing-4x4-warning-light-on-dashboard/56458/2 "2010-10-16T22:37:01Z")

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I am going to guess that this is an indication of a fault in either the AWD mechanism or in the transmission. And, continuing to drive the vehicle like this will only make your repair bill larger. You need to have a qualified mechanic examine the vehicle a.s.a.p.

I am guessing about what the blinking light means, simply because I don’t have an Owner’s Manual for your vehicle. However, if you look in your Owner’s Manual, I can guarantee that there will be an explanation for this warning light. More than likely, it will tell you something similar to my best guess.

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**Author:** ![radne5](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/bb73d2/32.png) [@radne5](https://community.cartalk.com/u/radne5)\
**Post date:** [October 19, 2010, 5:49pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/flashing-4x4-warning-light-on-dashboard/56458/3 "2010-10-19T17:49:05Z")

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Thank you for your response. I am taking it to a qualified mechanic asap. It happened one time before and the mechanic checked it and said something about a sensor problem. It hasn’t occurred for well over a year now. Maybe it know winter is on the way. The transmission shifts fine but the light keeps blinking on and off then stops for a while and does it again. Thanks again for your input. I’ll try and let you know what I find out at mechanic.  
radne5