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Curious Hound
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- Wellford, SC
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- SC - USA
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- 2002 F250, 2022 KLR 650
- Vehicle Year
- 1993
- Vehicle
- Ford Ranger
- Drive
- 4WD
- Engine
- 3.0 V6
- Transmission
- Manual
- Total Lift
- 6"
- Tire Size
- 35"
- My credo
- In theory, theory and practice are the same. In practice, they are different.
Background; '93 Ranger, 3.0L, M50Dr1, 1354e, no cruise.
1. When finishing up my clutch replacement yesterday, I came across an electrical connector near the distributor that I am having trouble identifying. I've looked at electrical diagrams and searched bunches of "mystery wire/connector" threads. No luck yet. As I said, it is near the distributor, is only about 4" long coming out of the harness, round, keyed, 2 wires. One wire is purple with yellow stripe. Other wire appears to be orange and yellow. Everything seems to be running fine. Thought it might be SPOUT test connector. But if that was the case, my understanding is that it should have a jumper plugged in. My buddy unplugged the ignition connector from the distributor and removed the cap so we could tilt the motor back a bit to access the upper bell-housing bolts. Otherwise, Dist. might have hit firewall. He said he didn't unplug the connector in question. I'll upload a picture later when I can get outside for a phone signal. Only possibilities I have found in the electrical diagrams are a couple orange/yellow wires that would be associated with "speed control" (cruise?) if that were installed. No cruise on this truck. Just a heavy foot.
2. Where is the RF noise suppression capacitor supposed to be located? I would like to make sure it is connected and good due to some RF coming in on my CB while accelerating.
1. When finishing up my clutch replacement yesterday, I came across an electrical connector near the distributor that I am having trouble identifying. I've looked at electrical diagrams and searched bunches of "mystery wire/connector" threads. No luck yet. As I said, it is near the distributor, is only about 4" long coming out of the harness, round, keyed, 2 wires. One wire is purple with yellow stripe. Other wire appears to be orange and yellow. Everything seems to be running fine. Thought it might be SPOUT test connector. But if that was the case, my understanding is that it should have a jumper plugged in. My buddy unplugged the ignition connector from the distributor and removed the cap so we could tilt the motor back a bit to access the upper bell-housing bolts. Otherwise, Dist. might have hit firewall. He said he didn't unplug the connector in question. I'll upload a picture later when I can get outside for a phone signal. Only possibilities I have found in the electrical diagrams are a couple orange/yellow wires that would be associated with "speed control" (cruise?) if that were installed. No cruise on this truck. Just a heavy foot.
2. Where is the RF noise suppression capacitor supposed to be located? I would like to make sure it is connected and good due to some RF coming in on my CB while accelerating.
