Truck turns over on wrong postion/switch problem

[6040]

Hi. My truck starts on the wrong postion. I believe it quick starts on the “accessory” position. First I thought it was be used I still led a new stereo but it was just a coincidence. what I read on the internet is that it may be a ignition switch problem. So I bought a new one and tried to install it but I hit a wall. The screw that holds the connector and switch is stripped. No matter which way I turn it. It just goes on forever. Is there anyway around this? Do I have to drill it out? And if so how should I do it? I attached a picture. Thank you.

 

[ericbphoto]

You meed to rewire your stereo and get stuff working the way it should. At this point you really don’t know exactly what is messed up.

 

[bills4065]

I had pretty much same problem. The truck would start in the "Acc" position, my radio did power up , but sometimes no audio, other time audio did work, it was intermittent. The stereo always had power to it regardless. Wiring diagram factory does show 2 power wires to the radio circuit, one is for "Start " position only. The ignition switch did fix the problem on my 2007 ranger.

 

[RonD]

Yes +1 ^^^^

You mis-wired Radio

There is a MUTE ON START wire in Ranger's radio wiring harness
That should NOT BE hooked up except to the "Mute on start" wire of a new radio, which most do not have, lol

2004 radio diagram here: https://www.therangerstation.com/tech_library/pdf_documents/2004_Ranger_Radio_Wiring_WithoutAudiophile.pdf

Fuse 21 is "hot in start", the red/black stripe wire at radio
When fuse 21 has 12volts the starter relay is activated

If you were to hook up that red/black wire to say the Black/pink wire, fuse 6 hot in acc/run, then starter would activate with key in ACC

Pull out radio and disconnect that red/black wire and tape its end, so it can't short out

And no you can't pull out fuse 21, then you wouldn't have starter activation in any key position

 

[bills4065]

I can not speak for member 6040, but I did not touch the wiring on my stereo/radio. I am simply saying I looked at the factory wiring diagram, saw what was common with my radio problems and what position my truck was starting in "ACC" and replaced the ignition switch.