ATTN: Please help, I'm stuck, and need my truck soon.

aaron_ariens · 12-09-2009, 04:57 PM

Okay, so I am trying to replace the blinker relay (flasher box) and I'm stuck. I have no idea where it goes, except "right of the steering colmn, under the interment cluster"

I can't find anything. I took out the spedo and still nothing. please help!

(the pics are pre-spedo removal)

Chance · 12-09-2009, 05:02 PM

Oh my god! If it's anything like my 99... it will be by the hood latch under the steering column. It will be 2-4 inches up from that bottom lip (reaching up from the floorboard) and it's the bright yellow box clipped to something stupid.

You shouldn't have to take apart anything.

But then again, I don't know if there's a difference between 99 and 01

aaron_ariens · 12-09-2009, 05:06 PM

The haynes manual, or wtfe it is, said the the right of the steering column, under the spedo....I'll take a look though.

Chance · 12-09-2009, 05:12 PM

It may be. Mine is right above my obdII connector. But they pry have changed it to be more of a pita job.

In fact it kinda makes sense to me.

Shoot.

aaron_ariens · 12-09-2009, 05:15 PM

Yeah. It says from like 95+ though. idkkk

I looked under it, and nothing really looks like it.

aaron_ariens · 12-09-2009, 05:44 PM

any other ideas?

LearjetMinako · 12-09-2009, 06:18 PM

I just went out to my 96 Ranger and tried the blinkers. From the click impact that the flasher makes. It feels and sounds like it is coming from the left side of the dash. About where the steering colum enters the dash, left side. Almost like it is in front of the fuse box.

Help this may help.

**adsm08** · 12-09-2009, 07:29 PM

ok, according to the shop manual the flasher is in "Auxiliary Relay Box 1" which, from looking at this picture (I can send to you if you PM me an e-mail address) it can be accessed by reaching thru where your legs go when driving, up, and slightly to the right. Once you pop the cover off the box there will be 2 relays and 4 fuses. Its at the end away from the fuses.

Nhaz · 12-09-2009, 09:46 PM

Aren't most blinker relays in the cab fuse box? Every vehicle ive ever had thats where they are.

**adsm08** · 12-09-2009, 09:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nhaz

Aren't most blinker relays in the cab fuse box? Every vehicle ive ever had thats where they are.

Usually yes, but this one isn't. My info was taken straight out of the Ford published wiring and component location manuals.

aaron_ariens · 12-10-2009, 04:13 AM

Awesome, thanks! =]

killj0y · 09-14-2011, 09:00 PM

Any idea where the flasher is on a 96? Mine went out and I cannot find it for the life of me!

12-09-2009, 04:57 PM	#1
aaron_ariens Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Rochester, WA. Year: 2001 Make: Ford Model: Ranger XLT, Supercab Engine: 3.0 V6 Class: 2WD Used For: Daily Driver Posts: 613 Rep Power: 0 iTrader: (0)	ATTN: Please help, I'm stuck, and need my truck soon. Okay, so I am trying to replace the blinker relay (flasher box) and I'm stuck. I have no idea where it goes, except "right of the steering colmn, under the interment cluster" I can't find anything. I took out the spedo and still nothing. please help! (the pics are pre-spedo removal) __________________ fml; fords my life. haha. Follow me:http://twitter.com/aaron_ariens
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Chance RIP - 10/7/2010 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Roseburg, OR Posts: 2,255 Rep Power: 14 iTrader: (0)	Oh my god! If it's anything like my 99... it will be by the hood latch under the steering column. It will be 2-4 inches up from that bottom lip (reaching up from the floorboard) and it's the bright yellow box clipped to something stupid. You shouldn't have to take apart anything. But then again, I don't know if there's a difference between 99 and 01 __________________ '79 Scout '98 Teggy Don't know how to drive an automatic Rest in peace our brother - we will miss you. 10/7/2010 - The Ranger Station
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aaron_ariens Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Rochester, WA. Year: 2001 Make: Ford Model: Ranger XLT, Supercab Engine: 3.0 V6 Class: 2WD Used For: Daily Driver Posts: 613 Rep Power: 0 iTrader: (0)	The haynes manual, or wtfe it is, said the the right of the steering column, under the spedo....I'll take a look though. __________________ fml; fords my life. haha. Follow me:http://twitter.com/aaron_ariens
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12-09-2009, 05:12 PM	#4
Chance RIP - 10/7/2010 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Roseburg, OR Posts: 2,255 Rep Power: 14 iTrader: (0)	It may be. Mine is right above my obdII connector. But they pry have changed it to be more of a pita job. In fact it kinda makes sense to me. Shoot. __________________ '79 Scout '98 Teggy Don't know how to drive an automatic Rest in peace our brother - we will miss you. 10/7/2010 - The Ranger Station
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aaron_ariens Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Rochester, WA. Year: 2001 Make: Ford Model: Ranger XLT, Supercab Engine: 3.0 V6 Class: 2WD Used For: Daily Driver Posts: 613 Rep Power: 0 iTrader: (0)	Yeah. It says from like 95+ though. idkkk I looked under it, and nothing really looks like it. __________________ fml; fords my life. haha. Follow me:http://twitter.com/aaron_ariens
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aaron_ariens Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Rochester, WA. Year: 2001 Make: Ford Model: Ranger XLT, Supercab Engine: 3.0 V6 Class: 2WD Used For: Daily Driver Posts: 613 Rep Power: 0 iTrader: (0)	any other ideas? __________________ fml; fords my life. haha. Follow me:http://twitter.com/aaron_ariens
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12-09-2009, 06:18 PM	#7
LearjetMinako Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Year: 1996 Make: Ford Model: Ranger XLT Engine: 2.3L 140ci Class: 2WD Used For: Work & Daily Driver Posts: 2,180 Rep Power: 18 iTrader: (2)	I just went out to my 96 Ranger and tried the blinkers. From the click impact that the flasher makes. It feels and sounds like it is coming from the left side of the dash. About where the steering colum enters the dash, left side. Almost like it is in front of the fuse box. Help this may help. __________________ 1996 Ford Ranger XLT, 2.3L 130,xxx miles 2006 Kawasaki KLX250s, 250cc 8,xxx miles Honesty: Telling your girlfriend that she has small boobs comes at a price
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12-09-2009, 09:46 PM	#9
Nhaz Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: The Great White North, Ottawa, Canada Year: 1998 and a few Make: Ranger+Ranger+E Model: XLT + XL Engine: 4.0 3.0 Class: 4x4 Used For: 2500+ kilometers a month Posts: 882 Rep Power: 10 iTrader: (0)	Aren't most blinker relays in the cab fuse box? Every vehicle ive ever had thats where they are. __________________ Damage to the Mercedes that cut me off. front end Gone : cost $8000+ Damage to my truck ..my tire bead. Cost. $20 to pull the tire off and reseat it. it was leaking air
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12-10-2009, 04:13 AM	#11
aaron_ariens Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Rochester, WA. Year: 2001 Make: Ford Model: Ranger XLT, Supercab Engine: 3.0 V6 Class: 2WD Used For: Daily Driver Posts: 613 Rep Power: 0 iTrader: (0)	Awesome, thanks! =] __________________ fml; fords my life. haha. Follow me:http://twitter.com/aaron_ariens
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09-14-2011, 09:00 PM	#12
killj0y Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Edinburg, TX Year: 1996 Make: Ford Model: Ranger XLT Standard Cab Engine: 2.3l 4 Banger Class: 2WD Used For: DD and light duty Posts: 1,264 Rep Power: 9 iTrader: (0)	Any idea where the flasher is on a 96? Mine went out and I cannot find it for the life of me! __________________ 96 Ranger 2.3l 2WD Manual 5 Speed Throttle Cable Mod Permanently Fixed Cigarette Lighter Snorkel Mod 4" Rough Country Lift
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