Q: 4x4 not working all the time

asked by on January 28, 2017

When I go to turn the knob to turn my 4x4 on the lights on the dash want come on an the 4x4 doesn't work but over a period of time my horn will sound weak an then the 4x4 will start working just fine an the lights on the dash will work an everything will be fine for bout 2 months or so an then it will just stop working I have checked fuses an relays don't know what else to do

My car has 110000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.

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