96 Ranger Engine Light Stays On ?????

:confused: 96 RANGER ENGINE LIGHT STAYS ON :confused: Please help !!!!! I've tried everything I can think of to get that ^$%^$ light to go off.... with no luck... I've checked the o2 sensor, fuses, wiring (traced it from the light)(no cuts or burn marks)
Please help me.............:confused: :confused: :mad:

Have you disconnected the battery for 5 minutes?

Yes I have done that,,, more than once,,,,,still no dice,,,I've even taken it to the dealership but they wanted over 400 bucks to trouble shoot it,,,sorry but I'm trying to do this with little or no money involved,,:D
Any more suggestions??? I need all the help i can get...
Thank you for ur reply...

After battery disconnection, does it come on immediately, or does it take a while?

What motor?
How many miles?

Originally posted by Tireburner
After battery disconnection, does it come on immediately, or does it take a while?

What motor?
How many miles?

After battery disconnection and reconnection the engine light lights up immediately,,,, The engine is a V6 ?L forgot the displacement,,,will look again when i take my break (im at work :( ) It has 120,000+ miles.

Unfortunately, if it is immediate, something has failed completely. You can either continue to replace parts until you find it, or your other options are:

Go to Joes garage (not the dealer) and pay him to retrieve the codes

or

Buy a scanner from your local auto parts, and do it yourself. I have even heard that some auto parts stores are doing it for free, or will just rent you the tool. Having a scan tool for your vehicle is priceless. It will save you many headaches, and costly repairs.

Thank you for your help.... I will go and see if I can get a scanner...wish me luck...(I need all the luck I can get.... :D )

Go to Autozone. Have the nice guy behind the counter pull out his code-checking gizmo. They do this for free and they will tell you exactly what component is failing. If you ask them, they will then give you a price for a replacement part.