1996 ford ranger electrical problems
soulkeeper4270
10-23-2008, 06:13 PM
my ford ranger recently is having some really strange electrical problems.
1. the door ajar chime sound stays on reguardless if the keys are in the ignition or not.
2. the the dome light, and the back outside cablight constantly stays on now, the door ajar light on the dash is working, but the lights stay on reguardless.
3. the 4x4 lights on the dash will randomly blink on and off somtimes while driving.
4. windsheildwipers when turned on are not working at the speed I set them to on the stick, I will get a rate of speed reguardless of what speed I set them too. and its very rare, only has happened twice now, but the windsheild wipers will come on by themselves or not work at all when I switch them on.
I have tried to find the problem on the internet for 2 days how and really havent found much, however I did find a TSB that describes my exact problem with my truck. the tsb number is 982526.
I have tried to call the dealership and ask if they may know what is wrong with my truck but they wont tell me anything unless I bring it down and pay them 100 bucks just for them to tell me whats wrong with it.
was since this is somthing that I guess happens to some ford trucks that I might be able to find somone here that has had the same problem, any help would be GREATLY aperchiated :)
1. the door ajar chime sound stays on reguardless if the keys are in the ignition or not.
2. the the dome light, and the back outside cablight constantly stays on now, the door ajar light on the dash is working, but the lights stay on reguardless.
3. the 4x4 lights on the dash will randomly blink on and off somtimes while driving.
4. windsheildwipers when turned on are not working at the speed I set them to on the stick, I will get a rate of speed reguardless of what speed I set them too. and its very rare, only has happened twice now, but the windsheild wipers will come on by themselves or not work at all when I switch them on.
I have tried to find the problem on the internet for 2 days how and really havent found much, however I did find a TSB that describes my exact problem with my truck. the tsb number is 982526.
I have tried to call the dealership and ask if they may know what is wrong with my truck but they wont tell me anything unless I bring it down and pay them 100 bucks just for them to tell me whats wrong with it.
was since this is somthing that I guess happens to some ford trucks that I might be able to find somone here that has had the same problem, any help would be GREATLY aperchiated :)
soulkeeper4270
10-23-2008, 08:06 PM
after doing a little more research searching for each problem individualy, I have found that the close door switch that controlls the dome lights and door ajar buzzer might be stuck.
I will try and spray some wd40 in the hinge and see if that solves some of the problems, but I am not sure why this swtich would cuase the 4wd and 4wd low light on the dash to pulse on and off randomly, or cuase the wiper blades to be werid like that as well.
I am a little confused as to where this switch is located though, always have had a hard time trying to read and imagine where somthing is, so if anyone has a IBP or somthing of this area please let me know.
thank you and ill let yall know if this wd40 thing did the trick or at least solved some of the problems ive been having.
I will try and spray some wd40 in the hinge and see if that solves some of the problems, but I am not sure why this swtich would cuase the 4wd and 4wd low light on the dash to pulse on and off randomly, or cuase the wiper blades to be werid like that as well.
I am a little confused as to where this switch is located though, always have had a hard time trying to read and imagine where somthing is, so if anyone has a IBP or somthing of this area please let me know.
thank you and ill let yall know if this wd40 thing did the trick or at least solved some of the problems ive been having.
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