Ignition connector help.

[85rangerproject]

I have an 85 ford ranger 2.8. I removed the engine harness to make a lot of wiring repairs. I have connector that I cannot find where it goes. I took a lot of pictures before I removed harness but I can’t find this particular one anywhere.

 

[franklin2]

That looks like the connector for the duraspark ignition box, which if your truck is original, it doesn't have. They used the same harness for the 4 cylinders that year, and they used the duraspark system. Your truck uses a computer with the TFI module mounted on the distributor itself.

See how green and dirty it is? It's been laying around not connected since the truck was built.

 

[85rangerproject]

Thank you! I’ve been racking my brain about this one. I did notice the discoloration like it wasn’t plugged in but according to the wiring diagram the blue and red wire was ignition so I figured I was just missing something. Thanks for the help!

 

[85rangerproject]

Do you know what this would be?

 

[Uncle Gump]

That looks like an old voltage regulator.

 

[franklin2]

That is the voltage regulator. I have a 1984 and it's in the same spot. There is so much computer and enissions junk on the pass side inner fender, I guess that is the only place they could put it.

Now I have gotten rid of all that junk, I have room to move the regulator over to the pass side. That will eliminate a bunch of wires going across the top of the engine. And also get the charge wire closer to the battery.