Getting a code flashing "4 WD Switches" on 1998 Jeep Cherokee. What is it trying to tell me?

lashes 52 and 54 ,you do mean flashes ? What flashes ? Check engine light doesn't flash codes .

is their power going to the starter? take a volt meter and turn key on and see if your getting juice to the starter ? or make sure the ground to the frame is attached also.

That could be telling you the engine computer is not getting power when you turn the key on. Have you tested the asd relay ?

If it is not still in 4 wheel drv then i wouldn't worry about it as long as you know that its out of 4 wheel drv.

It sounds like your water pump is going out. Water pumps have a weep hole on them and when the seal is going out it will start leaking. Also you shouldn't have any play on the pulley.

in 1998 there are no 2 digit codes. flash codes are vague. pull the p0^^^ code and post that

Do you mean "4WD" not "4 DD"?
If so, then SEE info on "Service 4WD Switch" error posted here:
http://www.automotivehelper.com/topic119880.htm

Good Luck!

With any 4WD like this, always move a few feet in the opposite direction when disengaging. If you were moving fwd in 4wd, switch to 2wd, back up a few feet, then go fwd.

the jeep cherokee has 2 different types of 4 wd systems. the command trac has 2 wd, 4hi, neutral and 4 low. if driving on pavement make sure it's in 2 wd. it also has shift on the fly, up to 60 mph you can move the lever to 4 hi and it will not hurt anything. if trying to go to 4 low, be rolling less than 5mph and put the trans shifter in neutral and move the 4wd selector to 4 low. do the reverse to move back to 4 hi or 2 wd

Do a self test. Turn key to on position and back to off position 3 times. a series of flashes will commence from the "check engine" light. The first set of flashes is the 1st digit of the code, then there will be a pause, then a 2nd set of flashes, This will be the 2nd digit of the code. For example, 3 flashes, pause, 7 flashes, means code 37. Check what the code means in a Haynes auto repair manual. This will tell you what the engine light on your car means.