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- Feb 7, 2016
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- Age
- 59
- Location
- Wellford, SC
- Vehicle Year
- 1993
- Make / Model
- Ford Ranger
- Engine Type
- 3.0 V6
- Engine Size
- 3.0L
- Transmission
- Manual
- 2WD / 4WD
- 4WD
- Total Lift
- 6"
- Tire Size
- 35"
- My credo
- In theory, theory and practice are the same. In practice, they are different.
So I went for my haircut this evening. Pulled into the parking lot and turned the key off in my Fun50. Something snapped, engine stopped, but everything still turned on - I have indicator lights, radio, everything works like the key is in "run". Key spins through all positions with no resistance. So I popped the hood and removed two 50 amp fuses related to ignition and one for the in cab fuse panel. At least I'm not running the battery down. Called mom to come help me after my haircut.
So, all properly groomed, I went back out to the not-so-Fun50. Verified the steering was not locked. Yay? Found the starter relay. Did I mention that I had no tools with me? Well, I had a giant box end wrench for trailer hitch balls and a pocket knife. Used the wrench to bridge the starter relay coil and started the truck. Had mom follow me home, hoping I wouldn't jar something and have the steering lock up. Got home and had mom drive me to Advance where I bought a new ignition cylinder and she got wiper blades. Went home and replaced her wiper blades and sent her home. Figured out how to replace the ignition cylinder. It's easier than on my 93 Ranger. That didn't fix it.
Removed the steering wheel trim. I can move the actuator rod easily with a screwdriver. Dang this is looking like a complicated job now. I need to be somewhere an hour away by 10:00 tomorrow morning. Fun50 is broke, Ranger coolant system is empty and the non-A/C heater blower housing still isn't installed. And we're supposed to get severe thunderstorms and possible tornados tonight and tomorrow morning.
Everybody else having a pleasant evening?
So, all properly groomed, I went back out to the not-so-Fun50. Verified the steering was not locked. Yay? Found the starter relay. Did I mention that I had no tools with me? Well, I had a giant box end wrench for trailer hitch balls and a pocket knife. Used the wrench to bridge the starter relay coil and started the truck. Had mom follow me home, hoping I wouldn't jar something and have the steering lock up. Got home and had mom drive me to Advance where I bought a new ignition cylinder and she got wiper blades. Went home and replaced her wiper blades and sent her home. Figured out how to replace the ignition cylinder. It's easier than on my 93 Ranger. That didn't fix it.
Removed the steering wheel trim. I can move the actuator rod easily with a screwdriver. Dang this is looking like a complicated job now. I need to be somewhere an hour away by 10:00 tomorrow morning. Fun50 is broke, Ranger coolant system is empty and the non-A/C heater blower housing still isn't installed. And we're supposed to get severe thunderstorms and possible tornados tonight and tomorrow morning.
Everybody else having a pleasant evening?