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- 1992
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- Ford Ranger
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Short story = I'm looking for mechanical linkage or enough photos and measurement to fabricate one.
Longer story...
I have a new to me 1992 Ranger with the electric t-caseshift. I bought it know the seller had purchased- and installed a new control module and 4x4 shift motor but was unsuccessful in getting the 4x4 to work.
My first move was to perform the self test on the new (ebay bench tested) control module, which indicated the module was fine. I rang out the 5 and 8 pin cables while I was there and everything checks out. So... I plugged everything in, turned the key to run, and pushed the 4x4 button. Success!! I have just resolved the problem for free.
Wanting to verify, I headed for a gravel parking lot, locked the hubs, and pushed the 4x4 button. It was definitely in 4x4. The next move was obviously to push the Low button. This resulted in it shifting back to 4x2 (not engaging low range). I tried it a few times with the same results. Pushing Low definitely disengages 4x4.
Now, curious about the original control module, I went home and swapped to the original module, performed the self test, and found that it performed exactly the same as the newer module.
OK. Good enough for now until I diagnose the problem, right? I can get into the woods and do my thing, I just wont have low range (for now - it does have 4.56:1 diffs).
Next free upgrade... I have a Sony stereo with bluetooth I've been storing for a few years that was previously in an F350 (should have the same factory plug). So I pulled off the dash, disconnected the 4x4 switch, found that the aftermarket stereo was installed by cutting the factory plug off (ARGH!!!). I don't have the time to cram my hands back in the dash and splice in the Sony connector for the moment, so I put it all back together.
Now it doesn't shift into 4x4 but the switch and module still check out. It could be the shifter motor, but since it is brand new I suspect the transfer case is binding up, making the control module switch back to 4x2.
I would rather have a mechanical shift t-case and they seem to be available cheap enough. Rebuild kits are also available and cheap enough, so it seems like the obvious choice for moving forward. Why rebuild the electric shift case if the same effort and a little cash gets me a mechanical shift? The problem is, the parts yards that have the t-cases, don't have the linkage. I found one on ebay, but it was expensive and looked like junk.
So... Does anyone have a linkage setup they can part with or enough photos and measurements to build something from? There seem to be linkages for full size Fords, but I can't find anything that indicates if they fit Rangers or can be made to fit.
Any help is appreciated.
Thanks,
Longer story...
I have a new to me 1992 Ranger with the electric t-caseshift. I bought it know the seller had purchased- and installed a new control module and 4x4 shift motor but was unsuccessful in getting the 4x4 to work.
My first move was to perform the self test on the new (ebay bench tested) control module, which indicated the module was fine. I rang out the 5 and 8 pin cables while I was there and everything checks out. So... I plugged everything in, turned the key to run, and pushed the 4x4 button. Success!! I have just resolved the problem for free.
Wanting to verify, I headed for a gravel parking lot, locked the hubs, and pushed the 4x4 button. It was definitely in 4x4. The next move was obviously to push the Low button. This resulted in it shifting back to 4x2 (not engaging low range). I tried it a few times with the same results. Pushing Low definitely disengages 4x4.
Now, curious about the original control module, I went home and swapped to the original module, performed the self test, and found that it performed exactly the same as the newer module.
OK. Good enough for now until I diagnose the problem, right? I can get into the woods and do my thing, I just wont have low range (for now - it does have 4.56:1 diffs).
Next free upgrade... I have a Sony stereo with bluetooth I've been storing for a few years that was previously in an F350 (should have the same factory plug). So I pulled off the dash, disconnected the 4x4 switch, found that the aftermarket stereo was installed by cutting the factory plug off (ARGH!!!). I don't have the time to cram my hands back in the dash and splice in the Sony connector for the moment, so I put it all back together.
Now it doesn't shift into 4x4 but the switch and module still check out. It could be the shifter motor, but since it is brand new I suspect the transfer case is binding up, making the control module switch back to 4x2.
I would rather have a mechanical shift t-case and they seem to be available cheap enough. Rebuild kits are also available and cheap enough, so it seems like the obvious choice for moving forward. Why rebuild the electric shift case if the same effort and a little cash gets me a mechanical shift? The problem is, the parts yards that have the t-cases, don't have the linkage. I found one on ebay, but it was expensive and looked like junk.
So... Does anyone have a linkage setup they can part with or enough photos and measurements to build something from? There seem to be linkages for full size Fords, but I can't find anything that indicates if they fit Rangers or can be made to fit.
Any help is appreciated.
Thanks,
