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Old Jul 23, 2017 | 01:07 PM
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Unknown wiring / fuse

Hey guys I have an interesting red wire the under my Dash that is split by a 5 amp fuse and then plugs into a 10 pin connector. I found it while looking for the wiring to check for abs code the one I am supposed to ground which I am not entirely sure where that is either. My truck is a 1997 Ford Ranger 2.3 l 2 wheel drive only modifications to it is sound system and light bar. Any Tips or advice would be much appreciated thanks guys

 

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Old Jul 23, 2017 | 07:56 PM
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You can look up a wiring pictorial here. Search Wiring Diagrams

What stops working if you pull the 5 amp fuse?
 
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Old Jul 23, 2017 | 08:36 PM
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looks like something someone added to me and not factory.
 
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Old Jul 24, 2017 | 08:59 AM
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I see at least three connectors that are aftermarket, not Ford. You're going to have to do it the old fashioned way; manually track down each wire. I'm afraid the info you want isn't on Ford's schematic.
 
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Thanks for replies guys, sorry my reply was slow I gave up in the whole damn project for the time being yesterday back at it again today. And nothing happened when I pulled 5 amp fuse, air Works, wipers work, horn pretty much anything that I could think the check Works appropriately. So honestly let's just skip that wire and connector entirely then back to my original reason for crawling under my Dash to begin with how do I get my ABS light code I keep hearing about grounding a wire and I can't seem to find it which is why I ended up asking about those wires thinking I had it
 
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