'96 Ranger dome light
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'96 Ranger dome light
I have a '96 Ranger XLT. Just recently the dome light stays on while the truck is running. I have checked both doors and door frames. For the life of me I do not see a switch. The light does go off eventually after the truck is shut off (without killing the battery). What or where is the switch for this light?
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'96 Ranger dome light
You shouldnt use lithium lube on the door latch.. a dry lube is recommended ex. graphite or lock lube. Wd-40 is ok because 99.9% of it evaporates anyway. And as bob said the switch is seperate from the latch. You can also disconnect the switch if you can live with the light not coming on etc when you open your door.
Rand
Rand
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'96 Ranger dome light
Hi,
I'm new to this forum and sure glad that I've found it! I have the same problem with my '98 Ranger. The dome light stays on and the door ajar symbol on the instrument panel is illuminated. It also causes the key in the ignition warning to activate when I sit in my truck listening to the radio with the ignition switch in the ACC position.
I'm new to this forum and sure glad that I've found it! I have the same problem with my '98 Ranger. The dome light stays on and the door ajar symbol on the instrument panel is illuminated. It also causes the key in the ignition warning to activate when I sit in my truck listening to the radio with the ignition switch in the ACC position.
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'96 Ranger dome light
I lubed the latch and switch, that fixed the dome light, chime and door ajar light problems. I was able put the dome light fuse I'd removed back in. The only other function it affected was the battery saver. And without a dome light that wouldn't go out the battery saver didn't have much purpose in life.
I don't have any of the other functions that were listed in the manual for that particular fuse so it wasn't a problem except for the lack of a interior light. Everything's back to normal now!
I don't have any of the other functions that were listed in the manual for that particular fuse so it wasn't a problem except for the lack of a interior light. Everything's back to normal now!
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'96 Ranger dome light
This also has happened to my 99 ranger as well as a buddys 99 Mazda which is the same truck. He replaced the little switch near the latch but he said it took 2 guys and about 2 1/2 hours to complete. He said it was a 7 dollar part and cost him more then that in band aids. Now me on the other hand didn't know about that so after a few weeks of getting frustrated I did the next thing us hot headed Italian would have done. I punched the light out driving down the highway one night. Now my wife is upset cause when gets in at night can't see anything. I'm going out there now to spray lube on it. Yahooooo
Thanks guys
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'96 Ranger dome light
I'm really surprised that nobody has mentioned the GEM module. It's a little box that mounts behind the stereo trim on the left. The circuits for the dome light, wiper delay, door ajar warning light and chime, (xmission shift signal?), and god knows what else are wired through it. My dome light stays on sometimes too. My wiper delay doesn't work and the wipers rest mid swipe if I have the switch in a delay position. I bought a new GEM module and put it in and the tranny wouldn't leave second gear. I found out later that the GEM needs to be programmed at the dealer.
I have a friend who's wipers turn on uncommanded while she's driving.
Grab a Hanes manual and check out the schematic. It shows how all of these functions are wired through the GEM quite nicely. And if you ever pop the case of the GEM open and look at the low quality junk thats soldered together inside, you'll be pissed that FORD is screwing you for $148 to buy a new one.
I have a friend who's wipers turn on uncommanded while she's driving.
Grab a Hanes manual and check out the schematic. It shows how all of these functions are wired through the GEM quite nicely. And if you ever pop the case of the GEM open and look at the low quality junk thats soldered together inside, you'll be pissed that FORD is screwing you for $148 to buy a new one.
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