jcwhidby
New Member
- Joined
- Apr 3, 2020
- Messages
- 24
- Reaction score
- 9
- Points
- 3
- Location
- Virginia
- Vehicle Year
- 1997
- Make / Model
- Ranger XLT 2.3L
- Transmission
- Manual
1997 Ranger XLT 2.3L 4x2. Strange electrical problem occurred today. I was driving normally and turned on the headlights. Radio turned off, engine stumbled, ABS, Airbag, and other panel lights lit briefly, and the truck ran as normal after that. CEL was on (normal), no other lights or indications of problems. Drove 45 minutes down the road. Turned the truck off and it will not restart. There is power to the cigarette lighter with the switch off (normal) but when I turn the switch to start absolutely nothing happens. Battery voltage is normal at 12.6 volts. No power to OBD port with switch on. I could hear sort of a clicking noise under the instrument panel until I pulled fuse 27 which is labeled map light, dome light, glove box lamp, and visor lamp. Any ideas or suggestions on how to fix this? I'm stranded out of town, any suggestions will be much appreciated. Thanks.