Vigilante
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- Joined
- Dec 24, 2009
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- Location
- Sacramento, CA
- Vehicle Year
- 1988
- Make / Model
- Ford
- Engine Type
- 2.5 (4 Cylinder)
- Engine Size
- 2.5
- Transmission
- Manual
- 2WD / 4WD
- 2WD
- Tire Size
- 235 75
Hello,
I have a 2000 Ranger, 2.5L, 2WD.
It’s the first time I’ve had to smoke this thing in a decade and I get to the station and they say they can’t complete the test because their system is showing no power at the data link connector. I pulled out the manual to find out which fuse I would need to check, and according to my manual it’s interior fuse 5 but my research on this forum has also come to indicate fuse #17 as well. I inspected fuse #5 and tested fine but I replaced it to be sure. When I went to inspect 17 I found it had popped, went to replace it and as soon as the blades contacted the metal the new fuse popped. Happened three times.
Anybody know what other systems tie in to fuse #17 or have any idea what the problem may be? All my systems seem to work fine including the check engine light (not on when running).
I appreciate the help
I have a 2000 Ranger, 2.5L, 2WD.
It’s the first time I’ve had to smoke this thing in a decade and I get to the station and they say they can’t complete the test because their system is showing no power at the data link connector. I pulled out the manual to find out which fuse I would need to check, and according to my manual it’s interior fuse 5 but my research on this forum has also come to indicate fuse #17 as well. I inspected fuse #5 and tested fine but I replaced it to be sure. When I went to inspect 17 I found it had popped, went to replace it and as soon as the blades contacted the metal the new fuse popped. Happened three times.
Anybody know what other systems tie in to fuse #17 or have any idea what the problem may be? All my systems seem to work fine including the check engine light (not on when running).
I appreciate the help