This 2005 Ford Ranger came in with the complaint that the instrument cluster would stop working sometimes. Recently it had gotten to the point that it did not work at all. When the gauges do not work when the key is first turned on the transmission gear selector also could not be moved. In order … Continue reading “2005 Ford Ranger- Gauges Not Working- Transmission Shifter Stuck In Park”
This 2005 Mazda Tribute came in with the complaint that the tail lights would not work.This same general information would apply to the Ford Escape and the Mercury Mariner of the same era. A quick check revealed that fuse #3 in the interior fuse box was blown. One of the more common places for a … Continue reading “2005 Mazda Tribute, Fuse #3 Blows, No Tail Lights”
This 1997 Ford Explorer came in with the complaint that the dome lights would stay on with all of the doors closed. I tried using one of my scan tools to look at data for the door ajar switches but was only able to see the information for the driver’s door and the passenger front … Continue reading “1997 Ford Explorer, The Interior Lights Stay On”
This 1993 Ford Ranger came in with the complaint that the headlights would turn off driving down the road. I wanted to duplicate the problem so I connected my battery charger to the battery and set it on the medium charge rate. Turned the headlights on and waited for the lights to turn off. After … Continue reading “1993 Ford Ranger Headlights Turn Off”
This 1999 Ford Explorer came in with the complaint that the driver’s side low beam headlight was not working. The owner stated that he tried two different bulbs and still nothing. The economy is helping me do posts about old problems. I haven’s seen this problem in several years. People around here are breaking out … Continue reading “1999 Ford Explorer,Driver’s Low Beam Inoperative”
This 1994 Ford ranger came in with no low beam headlights and an owner with no money needing at least low beam headlight operating. He stated that he he could deal with no high beams. The first thing that I did was to confirm that there was no power on the red/black wire at the … Continue reading “1994 Ford Ranger, No Low Beam Headlights”
The customer complaint on this 2001 Ford Explorer was that the lower stoplights did not work. The CHMSL (center high mounted stop light) did work so that indicated that the stoplight fuse and the stoplight switch were both okay. I tilted the steering wheel up and down while depressing the brake pedal and the lower … Continue reading “2001 Ford Explorer No Stoplights”
2003 Ford Explorer with the right rear turn signal inop. The right stoplight also was not working. Checked the bulb and socket in the rear and all checked okay except no power to right rear socket. As this is a common problem on Ford Explorer, Expeditions, Excursions, E Vans and F Trucks with tilt wheel … Continue reading “2003 Ford Explorer Right Rear Turn Signal Inop”
This 2003 Ford Explorer came in with several complaints; the door ajar light stays on with the doors closed and the engine running, the dome and puddle lights stay on for ten minutes after exiting the vehicle, when locking the doors the doors will lock then unlock on their own and the alarm will go … Continue reading “2003 Ford Explorer Door Ajar Light Stays On”
2001 Ford Ranger with automatic transmission came in with fuse #2 in the interior fuse block blowing for the customer daily. Customers main complaint was that the a/c would stop blowing when the fuse would blow. Inserted fused jumper wire that uses ATO/ATC fuses. Cheaper fuses to blow and can access wiring to do amp … Continue reading “2001 Ford Ranger, Fuse #2 Blows”