84 Ranger radio, wipers, and fuel gauge issues

[Chickenranch]

Most of the time they simultaneously don't work. The fuses seem to be ok. Can anyone give some advice on what to check?

 

[RobbieD]

Look closely at your ignition switch. Check this post for details:

https://www.therangerstation.com/fo...-have-electrical-problems.195028/post-1863722

 

[RobbieD]

Here's what you're looking for. See the gap between the plastic and metal on the switch? If yours has this, it'll cause what you describe. You can replace it, or put a tie wrap around it (like in the picture), which is still working as a repair in my '84.

This is kind of common in these old trucks, so start there. If that's it, great. If not, at least that's eliminated as the problem.

 

[bobbywalter]

Ignition switch check for sure.


There is a main power feed....usually a 8 or so gauge that is black with an orange stripe that goes from battery around to driver's side firewall. There usually is a spade connector along the driver's fender before firewall...if it's corroded or broken down there are power issues that trip the circuit breakers for the wipers sometimes.

 

[Chickenranch]

Look closely at your ignition switch. Check this post for details:

https://www.therangerstation.com/fo...-have-electrical-problems.195028/post-1863722

Thanks, I'll try that when it stops snowind

 

[dvdswan]

Welcome to the site.

Just so you know... the maximum range of an excuse is ZERO!

Good luck with fix.

 

[Chickenranch]

Here's what you're looking for. See the gap between the plastic and metal on the switch? If yours has this, it'll cause what you describe. You can replace it, or put a tie wrap around it (like in the picture), which is still working as a repair in my '84.

This is kind of common in these old trucks, so start there. If that's it, great. If not, at least that's eliminated as the problem.

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Thanks for the picture

 

[Chickenranch]

Welcome to the site.

Just so you know... the maximum range of an excuse is ZERO!

Good luck with fix.

Did I forget to mention there is a wind chill of 5ﾟ

 

[dvdswan]

It's all a frame of mind. lol

 

[RobbieD]

Did I forget to mention there is a wind chill of 5ﾟ

YIKES! Go easy on pulling trim and poking around; old plastic is even more brittle when it's that cold.

Good luck, and welcome to TRS.

 

[Chickenranch]

YIKES! Go easy on pulling trim and poking around; old plastic is even more brittle when it's that cold.

Good luck, and welcome to TRS.

Thanks, I should have been more careful yesterday. I dropped a light weight aluminum pole and it broke my vinyl siding

 

[DrWho42]

hello! welcome to the forums!