Tow/haul not working

can-amsledder · 04-07-2007, 04:37 AM

Hi everyone, I’m new here.
Now for my problem. I have a 01 GMC K1500 and when I hit the tow/haul button nothing happens. The first thing I thought of was a fuse but I didn’t have any luck finding the right one.
Any ideas would be appreciated.

75K30 · 04-07-2007, 08:53 AM

Welcome too the site:
You were very right to look for the most obvious. If circuit protection was not obviuos to find. Try the switch. You could have a bad switch. It is easy to remove and check with a small meter, just make sure it changes state when the switch is activated to verify correct operation.

can-amsledder · 04-07-2007, 04:31 PM

Well, I was playing with the button as I was driving today and I think I found the problem. If I pull the gear shifter toward me and then press the button it will work. Now that tells me I have a broken wire or a bad connection of some sort in the steering column. Does that make sense to you? Anyone else ever have this problem?

75K30 · 04-07-2007, 04:55 PM

Good job, it makes perfect sense. That lead has to flex way down the lever every time you select a gear. It is possible that it has just become fatigued.

04-07-2007, 04:37 AM	#1
can-amsledder Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Lockport NY. Posts: 2	Tow/haul not working Hi everyone, I’m new here. Now for my problem. I have a 01 GMC K1500 and when I hit the tow/haul button nothing happens. The first thing I thought of was a fuse but I didn’t have any luck finding the right one. Any ideas would be appreciated.

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04-07-2007, 08:53 AM	#2
75K30 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 2,636	Welcome too the site: You were very right to look for the most obvious. If circuit protection was not obviuos to find. Try the switch. You could have a bad switch. It is easy to remove and check with a small meter, just make sure it changes state when the switch is activated to verify correct operation.

04-07-2007, 04:31 PM	#3
can-amsledder Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Lockport NY. Posts: 2	Well, I was playing with the button as I was driving today and I think I found the problem. If I pull the gear shifter toward me and then press the button it will work. Now that tells me I have a broken wire or a bad connection of some sort in the steering column. Does that make sense to you? Anyone else ever have this problem?

04-07-2007, 04:55 PM	#4
75K30 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 2,636	Good job, it makes perfect sense. That lead has to flex way down the lever every time you select a gear. It is possible that it has just become fatigued.