Where is the ignition switch box thing that was that switch off/start/ect.... Saw it on a post earlier can't find it now...
Got a 2000 4cyl Ranger. No key. Took off all plastic interior panels around drive side... There's a yellow wire sleeve with like 8 or more wires coming out that runs along bottom of column, then split into 2 groups that run into plugs iton column. Can I use these wires to hotwire, if so which ones?..... If your worried about theft regarding posts, I'll post a pic and you will see
Old thread 2013
Ignition switch is under steering column above brake pedal
2000 Ranger can't be "hot wired", it has PATS(passive anti-theft system)
PATS disables the Computer so fuel injectors won't work, no by-pass for that
A Mobile Locksmith that has Ford software on a laptop can come out and make a PATS key that fits the lock, well 2 of them, then can use the laptop to add the news keys to the PATS system
You can hot wire the starter and you can hot wire the spark, but there is no way to hot wire fuel injectors, and computer won't work unless PATS works
Sorry disregard above
2000 Ranger 4cyl did NOT have PATS, just the V6 models did
Pull out one of the door lock cylinders and take it to a locksmith to see if they can cut a key that fits
Ignition lock has one extra hump or valley but door cut key make still work in an older ignition switch