Meest
Member
- Joined
- Apr 17, 2011
- Messages
- 10
- City
- North Dakota
- Vehicle Year
- 1986
- Engine
- 2.3 (4 Cylinder)
- Transmission
- Manual
Just picked up an 86 ranger and this one has me a bit stumped as I'm trying to figure out the wiring and how it goes.
There are no lights plugged in right now. I crawled under the rear and unplugged the deutsch connector or whatever brand the grey connectors are to eliminate any possible bulb/socket issue from the back. That includes trailer wiring. Nothing is back there to cause issues.
Now I put in a 15 amp fuse and it blows as soon as I hit the brake pedal.
Looking at the wiring diagram it looks like if i hit the brake pedal it then goes through the hazard flasher, then out to the brake lights? Could the flasher have gone bad and is pulling extra amperage or grounded out? Its not a tilt column.
Any direction on where to look would be helpful.
Thanks!
There are no lights plugged in right now. I crawled under the rear and unplugged the deutsch connector or whatever brand the grey connectors are to eliminate any possible bulb/socket issue from the back. That includes trailer wiring. Nothing is back there to cause issues.
Now I put in a 15 amp fuse and it blows as soon as I hit the brake pedal.
Looking at the wiring diagram it looks like if i hit the brake pedal it then goes through the hazard flasher, then out to the brake lights? Could the flasher have gone bad and is pulling extra amperage or grounded out? Its not a tilt column.
Any direction on where to look would be helpful.
Thanks!