Bed/Cargo Light Problem

lbreevesii · Jan 5, 2008

I am looking at buying a(nother) ranger. Its a 97 XLT with all the options. It does however have a few things that I need to check out/figure out. One is that the white cargo lights on the 3rd brake light don't want to go off. What would cause this?

When I looked at it the pwr windows, power door locks, and power seat didn't work either. I'm hoping that its just a combo of blown fuses or removed fuses that somebody did as a quick fix for a gunked up door ajar plunger.

RobbieD · Jan 5, 2008

On my '94, the cargo lights are controlled by the turning the headlight switch knob. The '97 will have a different style switch, but did you check that the switch was off?

lbreevesii · Jan 5, 2008

switch was off. I didn't pay much attention, but what switch(es?) would normally turn these off in a 95+? The main headlight switch was off, but of course its a 3 position rotary rather than the <95 pull switch and twist dimmer.

fyi i'm a 94' owner so the slight differences of the newer ones are kinda lost on me.

RobbieD · Jan 5, 2008

lbreevesii said:
fyi i'm a 94' owner so the slight differences of the newer ones are kinda lost on me.

I know exactly where you're coming from. I'm totally guessing here, but I think that there's a thumb wheel with the newer-style light switches, that controls panel lights' brightness. Similar to twisting the old-style headlight switch knob, I think the cargo lights are switched on by turning the thumb wheel to a click, past the full bright panel lights position. Again, I'm not sure, and sooner or later somebody with a '95+ truck will jump in here.

lbreevesii · Jan 5, 2008

Thats exactly what i'm thinking as well. But since none of the other lights were on I can't exactly confirm the position of the dimmer switch.

Assuming the dimmer is good, what would cause this? Relay?

RobbieD · Jan 5, 2008

Not really sure on a '97. I hate guessing on anything electrical that late; a lot of interior functions are tied into the generic electrical module (GEM). I'm not sure if I even have electrical schematics for one that new, but I'll check if you really get stuck. Sorry to not be much help.

Bed/Cargo Light Problem

lbreevesii

New Member

RobbieD

2.9l Mafia

lbreevesii

New Member

RobbieD

2.9l Mafia

lbreevesii

New Member

RobbieD

2.9l Mafia

Sponsored Ad

Sponsored Ad

Members online

Today's birthdays

Member & Vendor Upgrades

Latest posts

Truck of The Month

Recently Featured

Follow TRS On Instagram

Latest Album Photos

TRS Events

25th Anniversary Sponsors

Check Out The TRS Store

Sponsored Ad

Sponsored Ad

Sponsored Ad

Amazon Deals