Wiring the NP236
Posted: Thu Feb 04, 2016 7:04 pm
I have been searching around and reading all day, (needed something to do while recovering from the flu) and I did not come across useful info on the wiring part of a NP236 install, which by all accounts is the hard part. Am I missing something, or has nobody yet had the time/inclination to write it up?
I have been driving awd astro/safaris for the last 10 years or more, and now that my 2nd NP136 transfer case is going out on in my current rig despite being a costly remanufactured unit and frequent AT2 fluid changes, I need to make a quick decision whether to go for the dual-range or try to throw in a used stock case and go back to dreaming about a low range, but at least have my daily driver back. I happen to have a little extra money right now, which is not usually the case, and I have a shop and moderate wrenching skills. I am not afraid of attempting the work, but need guidance to get it done properly and in a timely fashion, like over a long weekend sort of thing.
I live in the mountains of northern California on top of a steep hill deal and my driveway is practically a jeep trail. We get a lot of snow here, and I love the AWD, but also use my van like a farm truck do a lot of back roads exploring and could actually use a low range option as there are many times when I am trying to do something with my van that it simply lacks the power/gearing to accomplish. As far as an electronically controlled x-fer case goes, I would think that everybody would want the 236. Yet few have tried it I presume due the wiring technicalities?
I understand that it is a very time consuming process to document this type of procedure, but maybe it is easier than it seems? Or maybe somebody has been sitting on the info and just needs a little motivation to post it?
Thanks to you all for this great resource.
I have been driving awd astro/safaris for the last 10 years or more, and now that my 2nd NP136 transfer case is going out on in my current rig despite being a costly remanufactured unit and frequent AT2 fluid changes, I need to make a quick decision whether to go for the dual-range or try to throw in a used stock case and go back to dreaming about a low range, but at least have my daily driver back. I happen to have a little extra money right now, which is not usually the case, and I have a shop and moderate wrenching skills. I am not afraid of attempting the work, but need guidance to get it done properly and in a timely fashion, like over a long weekend sort of thing.
I live in the mountains of northern California on top of a steep hill deal and my driveway is practically a jeep trail. We get a lot of snow here, and I love the AWD, but also use my van like a farm truck do a lot of back roads exploring and could actually use a low range option as there are many times when I am trying to do something with my van that it simply lacks the power/gearing to accomplish. As far as an electronically controlled x-fer case goes, I would think that everybody would want the 236. Yet few have tried it I presume due the wiring technicalities?
I understand that it is a very time consuming process to document this type of procedure, but maybe it is easier than it seems? Or maybe somebody has been sitting on the info and just needs a little motivation to post it?
Thanks to you all for this great resource.