Difference between 2003 and 2005, 05 Models?

[jbaker1121]

they all have the same automatic torque convert system? i read it somewhere that the 03-05s have the awd lock button where you can turn it on and off.

nope but that would be awesome if we could turn AWD on and off..

 

[jlee]

my isuzu has that feature where you can turn it on and off while the vehicle is moving. even the qx4 has it.

 

[jbaker1121]

my isuzu has that feature where you can turn it on and off while the vehicle is moving. even the qx4 has it.

that's because those are made to go offroad. The FX isnt. It doesn't matter what your isuzu or the qx4 has. The FX wasn't designed to have that feature.

 

[turbocad6]

they all are the same 5 speed awd system with an electronically variable drum that is computer cotrolled, the computer can dictate anywhere from 100% rwd all the way to 50-50 front to rear through this variable drum clutch. 03's had awd lock button, while everything after it had snow mode button instead I think. both pretty much lock the awd system into 50-50 split up to about 19mph. difference is all except the 03's alsao reduce throttle input while in snow mode where 03's did not restrict the throttle in awd lock mode, otherwise there all about the same... & there is no user input, the awd system will engage whenever the computer senses slip & will always start out from a standstill in awd up to about 12mph...

 

[jbaker1121]

^exactly, its only to keep it on, not to shut it off.

 

[jlee]

thanks for the input!