Red_Ranger_98
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- Location
- Iowa
- Vehicle Year
- 1998
- Make / Model
- Ford Ranger
- Transmission
- Manual
I have a 98 Ranger, stx, super cab, 4L, 4x4, 5 speed manual, power windows/doors, key fob unlock, 130k miles.
Its been a great truck.
Anyway, 6 months ago had a 5 year battery go bad after 3 years. Replaced it with a new 5 year battery.
Last week went to start the truck and the battery is completely dead. Jumped it, drove it around for awhile, parked it and shut off the engine. Immediately tried to restart and it is completely dead again. Jumped it again and took it into the local Ford garage. He says: Battery is good but there is a battery drain and diagnosed a bad GEM module.
He tells me that the GEM module for the 1998 Ford Rangers have been discontinued because the truck is too old. I have to find my own replacement part. The part number he gave me is: YL5Z-14B205-BA There are apparently 4 different GEMs used in the 98 Ranger depending upon how they were equipped. So, the search is on. Do you have any suggestions on where I can find this?
Thank you for your response.
Its been a great truck.
Anyway, 6 months ago had a 5 year battery go bad after 3 years. Replaced it with a new 5 year battery.
Last week went to start the truck and the battery is completely dead. Jumped it, drove it around for awhile, parked it and shut off the engine. Immediately tried to restart and it is completely dead again. Jumped it again and took it into the local Ford garage. He says: Battery is good but there is a battery drain and diagnosed a bad GEM module.
He tells me that the GEM module for the 1998 Ford Rangers have been discontinued because the truck is too old. I have to find my own replacement part. The part number he gave me is: YL5Z-14B205-BA There are apparently 4 different GEMs used in the 98 Ranger depending upon how they were equipped. So, the search is on. Do you have any suggestions on where I can find this?
Thank you for your response.
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