dead ranger

[mcarroll03]

I need help.While driving,I hit a bump. the truck shot off. It will crank lites come on raido everything, but won't start. Can anybody help?

 

[Big Jim M]

I betcha that damn crash switch has worked as built... again! Usually it is on the passengers side under the carpet or anyway easily findable. Just push the button and the engine should start again.
Big Jim

 

[RonD]

Yes, inertia switch: http://www.therangerstation.com/tech_library/InertiaSwitch.html

Diagram here of it's usual location: http://www.2carpros.com/questions/ford-ranger-1988-ford-ranger-fuel-pump

Passenger side under glove box

There is a red button on top that will reset it, BUT(big but) once it trips it will need to be replaced because it will be easier to trip next time, so speed bump and engine dies

 

[scotts90ranger]

I haven't ran into that, I accidentally rear ended someone in 2008 and that tripped the switch, reset it and it's been good to go since then and I do some stupid stuff that should set the switch off . If anything would have done it it would be that log I ran into with the passenger side front tire that bent the radius arm crossmember and tweaked the frame, or the tree I ran into with just the passenger side front bumper, or the rollover...