The "What did you do to your Ranger today" thread
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2003 ranger question
Hello everyone, i hope im in the right section but i have a question. I have a 2003 ford ranger & the other day i went to turn it on it wouldnt start. you see i put keys in ignition & it does rev up like its gonna start but it doesnt. The lights & stereo still works but truck will not start. Does anyone know what that could possibly be? If so please let me know cuz i'd hate to spend anymore money to have it towed to shop & have them charge me. If its anything that i can do myself please let me know cuz i can basically buy the part offline and look up on how to fix but i need to know what it is first. Thank you!
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Do you have a wiring diagram on how you did that to a switch? I'd like to do something similar.
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Im a relay type of guy, so I throw a relay on all circuits. If you are going to wire to halogen lamps, the relay is mandatory. For LEDs, you can omit.
The 2 triangles at the bottom are diodes, these allow current flow in 1 direction, and prevent it in the other. They are in the system to allow the lights to turn on with the reverse light, and with the switch, but the prevent the reverse lights from light up when using the switch.
If anything, feel free to ask.
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Here man! Just drew up a wiring diagram Im a relay type of guy, so I throw a relay on all circuits. If you are going to wire to halogen lamps, the relay is mandatory. For LEDs, you can omit. The 2 triangles at the bottom are diodes, these allow current flow in 1 direction, and prevent it in the other. They are in the system to allow the lights to turn on with the reverse light, and with the switch, but the prevent the reverse lights from light up when using the switch. If anything, feel free to ask.
Like you said works for low draw leds but relays are safer and provide "cleaner" power to the lights
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Interesting way to do it, only downside is your powering your lights off the reverse light. You could remove the diodes and run to the NC pin on the relay. This will prevent back flow and draw power from your 12v source.
Like you said works for low draw leds but relays are safer and provide "cleaner" power to the lights
Like you said works for low draw leds but relays are safer and provide "cleaner" power to the lights
My same system used to be for 5x 100w halogen lights