I’ve got a 97 manual ranger 2.3 with a 99 automatic explorer 5.0 engine and 99 f-150 4.2 manual transmission. I know that these were not very compatible years for the swap but I learned that after the fact. Everything is mounted, engine and trans and driveshaft. I am now attempting to sort out the wiring. I would just like to get the motor to start for the moment. The ranger has power and the instrument cluster responds when I turn the key. But nothing more. This is all very new to me, it has been a rough learning experience and I would just like some help to continue from here.
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97 ranger 99 explorer 5.0 swap
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non pats ecm? i would start with that.
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does your ex pdb look like this one?
The pcm includes pats, I’ve spliced all the wires in according to diagrams that I had found online. Although when I turn the key I don’t see the theft light come on like it did in the explorer.
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with the main battery connections in place, power the ecm diode with a crank/run source which should be your red/green strip wire from the coil/ign system, when you want the system on. then the fuel pump power to the pumps downline of that relay obviously.
the crank signal to the starter when you want it to crank, whether you want the safety systems in place for that or not is up to you. there are complications with this depending on actuals with nds circuit ect.
this is provided you have pats tuned out.
the crank signal to the starter when you want it to crank, whether you want the safety systems in place for that or not is up to you. there are complications with this depending on actuals with nds circuit ect.
this is provided you have pats tuned out.
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