1989 Ranger 2.9 no crank no start.

[Tmart]

Try to find the problem and fix the original wire. Just my personal opinion but doing that stuff drives me more nuts then just fixing it right lol

I agree but I have one hand that works so taking wiring harnesses apart is a little rough

 

[Tmart]

I agree with that 1000%.




To the OP: Did you replace the electrical ignition switch, where the wiring harness plugs in, or did you replace the mechanical ignition switch where the key goes?

If in fact the start circuit is shorted to the ignition circuit, which fits your symptom description, about the only place that that can even occur, is at the electrical ignition switch.

Yes I did

 

[Rick W]

Take a breath and back up a minute. When you were jumpstarting the solenoid and you were hot wiring this or that, did you forget to pull one of those jumpers off? I’ve been guilty of leaving a test wire in place after I replace a part.

 

[Tmart]

Take a breath and back up a minute. When you were jumpstarting the solenoid and you were hot wiring this or that, did you forget to pull one of those jumpers off? I’ve been guilty of leaving a test wire in place after I replace a part.

No, I don’t have anything else hooked up. I know the solenoid and ignition switch are good. Since the signal wire that goes to the S terminal has power as soon as you turn the ignition to on that leads me to believe it is shorted somewhere in the harness.