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89 2.9 to 93 4.0 swap need some help please


loader

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sawped out my 2.9 with a 4.0 i changed the harness with a 91 exploer,
1. cant figure out how to get the engine to turn over with the key
2.no dash gauges will work
3. tail lights dont work
4. no dome lights
head lights turn sig. trans and transfer case all work.
engin will start by shorting the relay but will not take fuel it stalls.please help
iused the install method in the tech section cant figure out where i went wrong. thanks loader
 


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sawped out my 2.9 with a 4.0 i changed the harness with a 91 exploer,
1. cant figure out how to get the engine to turn over with the key
2.no dash gauges will work
3. tail lights dont work
4. no dome lights
head lights turn sig. trans and transfer case all work.
engin will start by shorting the relay but will not take fuel it stalls.please help
iused the install method in the tech section cant figure out where i went wrong. thanks loader
you need a 90-92 RANGER 4.0 harness, computer and fuel injectors. using these parts, everything should be plug and play.

the explorer harness is different, and 93+ fuel injectors are different.
 

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thank you i am using a91 harness 91 computer i was hopeing for a plug and play cbut it didnt happen any more info please help
 

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thank you i am using a91 harness 91 computer i was hopeing for a plug and play cbut it didnt happen any more info please help
you can't use the explorer harness, you need a ranger harness. re-read my last post.
 

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thankyou i will get a ranger harness tomorrow
 

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I have the explorer harness in my bII, I reused my headlight harness from the BII. Been running like that for 5 years
 

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