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- Jun 14, 2016
- Messages
- 27
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- 5
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- Location
- Maple Valley, WA
- Vehicle Year
- 1989
- Make / Model
- Ford
- Engine Type
- 2.9 V6
- Engine Size
- 2.9L
- Transmission
- Manual
- 2WD / 4WD
- 4WD
Hi guys,
My '89 Ranger 5 speed 4x4 with 2.9, 220,000 or so miles....daily driver the last 10 years...minor issues and repairs, as well as regular maintenance. Well, its having an electrical issue now. About 2 weeks ago, I got in my truck after a shift at work, and started it up, went to turn on the radio...and all my "pre-set" channels were gone, like the battery had been disconnected. Didn't think anything of it, drove it home, and back and forth for a few more days, no issues. Well, after about a week, I went to get in to go to work, turned the key, and absolutely nothing. Interior lights, dash lights, door ajar chime all going, but no attempt to crank, no clicking. I jump started it with my wife's car, and it ran fine to work. I jumped it again to get home, no problems.
So I pulled the battery and gave it a 12 hour charge, re-installed. Opened the cab door, interior lights and door chime on...insert key in ignition, dash lights, blower motor all come on...turn the key....ZILCH! Everything shuts off. Now even with the key removed from the ignition...door chime very weak, cab light barely visible as being on. Tried to jump it...same thing...NOTHING.
Bought a new battery....just installed.....same exact scenario....all appears normal until I turn the key and everything goes DEAD. What gives? Faulty ignition switch? I took the column guards off to get at it...and I can't get the switch out for nothin!
Please advise experts...I need my truck running again.
Thanks,
Dow
My '89 Ranger 5 speed 4x4 with 2.9, 220,000 or so miles....daily driver the last 10 years...minor issues and repairs, as well as regular maintenance. Well, its having an electrical issue now. About 2 weeks ago, I got in my truck after a shift at work, and started it up, went to turn on the radio...and all my "pre-set" channels were gone, like the battery had been disconnected. Didn't think anything of it, drove it home, and back and forth for a few more days, no issues. Well, after about a week, I went to get in to go to work, turned the key, and absolutely nothing. Interior lights, dash lights, door ajar chime all going, but no attempt to crank, no clicking. I jump started it with my wife's car, and it ran fine to work. I jumped it again to get home, no problems.
So I pulled the battery and gave it a 12 hour charge, re-installed. Opened the cab door, interior lights and door chime on...insert key in ignition, dash lights, blower motor all come on...turn the key....ZILCH! Everything shuts off. Now even with the key removed from the ignition...door chime very weak, cab light barely visible as being on. Tried to jump it...same thing...NOTHING.
Bought a new battery....just installed.....same exact scenario....all appears normal until I turn the key and everything goes DEAD. What gives? Faulty ignition switch? I took the column guards off to get at it...and I can't get the switch out for nothin!
Please advise experts...I need my truck running again.
Thanks,
Dow