94 Owners Manual

[Curious Hound]

you shouldn't have to "wire around" anything. First thing I would do is pull the cargo lamp assembly out and use a meter or test light to see if the black/pink wire has 12 volts with the switch turned on. If it does, see if it reads 12 volts on the black wire. if that reads voltage, then the ground is disconnected somewhere. If you don't have 12 volts on the black/pink wire, then you need to see if it is getting 12 volts at the light switch connector. Of course, also make sure the bulbs are good. But since the dome light is also not working, I'm thinking it's a wiring problem common to both lights.

 

[mtnrgr]

As others say, when the headlight switch is clicked over one time and the cargo light and dome light will turn on. Here is a question, what trim package is your ranger? On the emblem does it say plain ranger, ranger xl, ranger xlt? For the dome light not turning on, check both door pin switches.

 

[Curious Hound]

According to the EVTM, trim level doesn't matter. Circuit works the same way for regular cab and supercab.

Fuse #1 - 15amps (in-cab fuse panel)

 

[mtnrgr]

Reason I asked is, the non xlt models only have a red third brake light. With that light there is no cargo light for the bed. Only xlt rangers had the cargo light option.

 

[Curious Hound]

That makes sense. I assumed he actually has a cargo light.

 

[sheep herder]

You'd think it would be pretty f***ing obvious.

 

[1990RangerinSK]

That makes sense. I assumed he actually has a cargo light.

You know what happens when you assume, right?

Hint: Ass/u/me.