Pop Quiz Hot Shot!!

[Nelson]

Subject; 2005 Ford Ranger Edge, 4.0, Manual, 4x4, no alarm, very good condition with 140k
Question; Unlock truck with key, get in truck, push in clutch pedal, check trans is in neutral, start truck, truck runs great....... turn on park lights (*#@%*!) horn, wipers and washer fluid kick in.
Hint; If you turn on light switch before you start truck nothing happens, if truck is running and you turn off lights and then turn them back on (*#@%!)
Answer; tired of chasing everything I can think of

 

[pjtoledo]

make up your mind, is it (*#@%*!) or (*#@%!) ???

that missing asterisk will make a difference in the solution.


I have a 2005 wiring manual, time for some reading.

 

[pjtoledo]

what have you done so far?
check smart junction box for corrosion/crud?

 

[Snoranger]

If you start the thread with “Pop quiz hot shot”,
My response will always be…
Shoot the hostage.

 

[Nelson]

what have you done so far?
check smart junction box for corrosion/crud?

Yes, I pulled the cover and mount to see if any thing was in-between the panel and body, and I unplugged the harnesses to check for problems and pulled all fuses and relays, everything is in proper order and tested good.
I then turned to the panel under the hood, checking everything, I did find my A.C. relay was bad so that was replaced, then I disconnected the battery for about 1 hour wile I was under the dash looking for any problems with the wiring getting pinched or worn on edges. Then I removed the radio bezel and glove box to inspect what I could, everything was reinstalled and I connected the battery and gave it a shot ....... FAIL! so I called it quits until I had more time for the truck.

 

[Nelson]

Found the cure!
I was at work chatting with coworker I do not see often, I told him my problem with the Ranger, he makes a call to another friend and gets this response. ( Drive it around for 5 minutes without turning on the lights, it will reset its self. Must be 5 minutes) I promptly performed the recommendation when I returned home. Holey (%$&*)! It worked, problem solved.