Paulos
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- Joined
- May 7, 2018
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- Location
- North Carolina
- Vehicle Year
- 1987 STX
- Make / Model
- Ranger
- Engine Type
- 2.9 V6
- Transmission
- Manual
- 2WD / 4WD
- 4WD
Check the ignition module connector. I have found that some of the new modules have thinner blades/male spade connections and they don't play nice with the old tired connectors.
A temporary fix is to pry out the red plastic keeper inside the connector and carefully bend the contacts with a very small screwdriver to tighten them up a little. This happened to me a couple years ago after I replaced the ignition module, and the truck mysteriously shut down halfway to work the next morning. I replaced the connector after work and haven't had anymore issues since then. Tightening up the old connector won't cost you anything but a few minutes of your time, and it got me to and from work that day. Advance had the connector in stock, but Rock Auto is a lot cheaper.
A temporary fix is to pry out the red plastic keeper inside the connector and carefully bend the contacts with a very small screwdriver to tighten them up a little. This happened to me a couple years ago after I replaced the ignition module, and the truck mysteriously shut down halfway to work the next morning. I replaced the connector after work and haven't had anymore issues since then. Tightening up the old connector won't cost you anything but a few minutes of your time, and it got me to and from work that day. Advance had the connector in stock, but Rock Auto is a lot cheaper.