Security issue?

[Curious Hound]

My cousin has a 2011 Ranger that received a rather hard ding on the front, driver fender. Fender and hood are misaligned, headlight loose and jiggly. Anyhow. It has an intermittent electrical gremlin. When driving, occasionally, the dash lights and indicators will blink and flicker bad. Then, after that happens, if the engine is shut off, it won't start again. Acts like a PATS/security issue. My question is; is there a hood switch that could be misaligned giving an intermittent security issue?

 

[Roert42]

My cousin has a 2011 Ranger that received a rather hard ding on the front, driver fender. Fender and hood are misaligned, headlight loose and jiggly. Anyhow. It has an intermittent electrical gremlin. When driving, occasionally, the dash lights and indicators will blink and flicker bad. Then, after that happens, if the engine is shut off, it won't start again. Acts like a PATS/security issue. My question is; is there a hood switch that could be misaligned giving an intermittent security issue?

I’ve driven to work a couple times with my hood unlatched. So I doubt that’s it.

That is where the battery and fuse box is. Possibly a pinched wire or loose connection at the battery.

 

[alwaysFlOoReD]

Canadian trucks have a DRL (Daytime Running Lights) module in that area behind the bumper. Maybe can affect other electrical?

 

[Curious Hound]

Good chance of pinched wire or loose connection. I saw the truck today. But didn't get to see under the hood. Does that year have the normal ground connection point on the core support near the left headlight like my 3rd gen?