1995 Ford Ranger 2.3 5/speed check engine light

[Trailhog220]

Hey guys.. new to this forum but it has helped me a bit over the past year. Let me also say I hope this is the appropriate location for this thread.

So I'll get right to it, I have a 1995 Ford Ranger XLT 2.3 manual 5 speed. (march, 95) I have a check engine light on. I was planning to test the cel. But I can't even figure out where my self test connector is. I swear I have looked up and down for it.

Near the under hood fuse box, near the firewall on drivers side etc. So my issue is I can't even find this thing. I know how to test it, and before I can even get into my code diagnostic part I've got to find this.

I was expecting to find this under the hood but I do not see it:

I can post any pictures of my truck or anything if it will help

 

[tinman_72]

That is the OBD-I connector that was used up to '94. '95 and newer use OBD-II. Not sure where it is on Rangers but it is usually sticking out from the dash under the steering wheel or on the passenger side.

 

[tomw]

Tinman, I thought the change to OBD-II took place in the 1996 model year. There may be some 95's fitted with OBD-II, but the majority would have the OBD-I EEC-IV system, and the connector shown above.
IF it has OBD-II, the connector should be under the steering column, mounted to the bottom of the dash, or under the glove box('97 Bird location anyway) on the passenger side. By law, it has to be withing XX inches of the steering wheel, and I do not know XX.
The old EEC-IV connector was under hood, I suspect moved with vintage, originally on the passenger side, rearward of the battery, under a removable plastic cover. Some were mounted to the firewall, jammed up into a plastic 'holder' that kept it from flopping around.
Trucks seem way more flexible in using parts 'late' and 'early', using whatever is at hand to get them built, thus the soft OBD-II intro.
tom

 

[tinman_72]

I could be mistaken, Tom, as I don't own a '95 or newer Ranger. I know that despite the fact that the feds didn't require OBD-II until '96 Ford used the connector and limited functionality of OBD-II as far back as the '94 model year for some vehicles. I assumed that with the new style 2.3 and revamped interior in the '95 Ranger that it was included.
Trailhog: The OBD-I connector on my '93 is attached to the side (towards rear of vehicle) of the engine bay fuse panel and even has a cover with "EEC Test" embossed on it.