Electronic Vs. Manual 4X4 engagement??

VTS10 · 12-09-2003, 11:53 PM

In a '95 - '96 2-door Blazer, was there either electronic or manual 4X4 engagment, or are all 2nd gen's electronic??

Also, which one is more reliable?

Thanks,

kevincolin · 12-12-2003, 09:28 PM

I know 97 has Electric not sure about reliabilty / year numbers,

rlith · 12-12-2003, 10:06 PM

I believe 93 to current only had the electronic version (I could be wrong)

kevincolin · 12-13-2003, 09:49 PM

If thats the case then Electronic would be much more reliable

Zane M · 12-15-2003, 12:22 AM

Manual is more reliable. However, electronic is convenient, isn't it?

SWTexasBLAZER · 12-15-2003, 01:34 AM

manual is more reliable....basically, anytime you throw electrical crap in anything, there is a higher chance of something not working. often with say pushbutton 4x4 engagement, you pretty much just assume it went into 4wd when you hit the button. with manual, when you shift it into 4wd, you will know it if it does not go into gear right away.

ForestGreen4x4 · 12-23-2003, 08:01 PM

I know i'm new here but my mom has a 96 that comes with the manual engagement, but my 96 lt i just got has the elec. But i would have to agree with SWTexasBlazer that the manual is more reliable.

the_dubster98 · 12-24-2003, 04:34 AM

well the mechanical isnt all that great either, you may engage the transfer case but there is still a locker type thing in the front that relies on vacuum.

zq8jeff · 12-29-2003, 11:51 AM

I've seen a 95 Jimmy with the manual setup.But my 96 has the push button.I prefer the manual,I feel like I'm actually doing something when I pull back on the shifter.The button is just too easy,it takes the fun out of 4wheelin.

12-09-2003, 11:53 PM	#1
VTS10 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 26 Location: User is: OffLine	Electronic Vs. Manual 4X4 engagement?? In a '95 - '96 2-door Blazer, was there either electronic or manual 4X4 engagment, or are all 2nd gen's electronic?? Also, which one is more reliable? Thanks,
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12-12-2003, 09:28 PM	#2
kevincolin GMtruckHQ Age: 23 Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 2,892 Location: kevinfornia User is: OffLine	I know 97 has Electric not sure about reliabilty / year numbers,
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12-12-2003, 10:06 PM	#3
rlith Insane Network Engineer Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 5,965 Location: Pittsburgh, PA. User is: OffLine	I believe 93 to current only had the electronic version (I could be wrong)
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12-13-2003, 09:49 PM	#4
kevincolin GMtruckHQ Age: 23 Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 2,892 Location: kevinfornia User is: OffLine	If thats the case then Electronic would be much more reliable Last edited by kevincolin : 12-13-2003 at 09:49 PM.
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Zane M CHANGE YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS Age: 40 Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 44 Location: SLC User is: OffLine	Manual is more reliable. However, electronic is convenient, isn't it?
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12-15-2003, 01:34 AM	#6
SWTexasBLAZER Registered User Age: 27 Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 211 Location: New Braunfels, TX User is: OffLine	manual is more reliable....basically, anytime you throw electrical crap in anything, there is a higher chance of something not working. often with say pushbutton 4x4 engagement, you pretty much just assume it went into 4wd when you hit the button. with manual, when you shift it into 4wd, you will know it if it does not go into gear right away.
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12-23-2003, 08:01 PM	#7
ForestGreen4x4 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 4 Location: Minnesota User is: OffLine	I know i'm new here but my mom has a 96 that comes with the manual engagement, but my 96 lt i just got has the elec. But i would have to agree with SWTexasBlazer that the manual is more reliable.
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12-24-2003, 04:34 AM	#8
the_dubster98 V8 Member Age: 30 Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 2,808 Location: Rhode Island User is: OffLine	well the mechanical isnt all that great either, you may engage the transfer case but there is still a locker type thing in the front that relies on vacuum.
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12-29-2003, 11:51 AM	#9
zq8jeff Autocross'n Member Age: 33 Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 362 Location: Uniontown,PA User is: OffLine	I've seen a 95 Jimmy with the manual setup.But my 96 has the push button.I prefer the manual,I feel like I'm actually doing something when I pull back on the shifter.The button is just too easy,it takes the fun out of 4wheelin.
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