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Where is the RPM signal on a Ford Ranger?

Where is the RPM signal on a Ford Ranger?

You can splice into the PCM, which should be mounted on the passenger side firewall. You will need to splice into pin number 48, which will be a Tan and Yellow stripe wire, to obtain your engine RPM signal.

Is the tachometer light on my Ford Ranger working?

Q – 1998 I got a Sunpro tachometer and got the power to the tachometer light to work works, but it doesn’t read rpm, it just sits on zero. I hooked up the green wire to the tan wire with the yellow stripe running through it under the dash but its not working.

Where is the powertrain plug on a Ford Ranger?

The powertrain plug is located under your hood on the passenger side of the engine compartment in the rear. It is a pretty big plug – about four inches long or so. In that cluster of wires is a yellow wire with a brown stripe. that is the one I hooked my tachometer up to in my 1999 Ranger with the 2.5L.

What kind of ignition system does Ford Ranger use?

Many domestically built vehicles (and some imports) are now using a new type of ignition system which does not use a distributor, but instead, a system of multiple ignition coils, and the necessary sensors and computer controls to fire them in the proper order.

You can splice into the PCM, which should be mounted on the passenger side firewall. You will need to splice into pin number 48, which will be a Tan and Yellow stripe wire, to obtain your engine RPM signal.

Can a SunPro tachometer read rpm on a Ford Ranger?

A – The tan and yellow wire that is being referred to is in the main harness going to the computer works like a charm. Q – 1998 I got a Sunpro tachometer and got the power to the tachometer light to work works, but it doesn’t read rpm, it just sits on zero.

How do you dim the tachometer on a Ford Ranger?

To find the wire for dimmer from the head light switch unit, use the multimeter (voltmeter) and tap-in to the each wire until you find the wire that varies the voltage w/ the dimmer switch moved. Or you can connect to the 12V source if you do not need to dim the tachometer light. Q – I have a tachometer dash.

The powertrain plug is located under your hood on the passenger side of the engine compartment in the rear. It is a pretty big plug – about four inches long or so. In that cluster of wires is a yellow wire with a brown stripe. that is the one I hooked my tachometer up to in my 1999 Ranger with the 2.5L.

How big is the repair manual for a Ford Ranger?

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What kind of tachometer do I need for 1993 Ford Ranger?

For 1993 & 1994, Depending on the size of the motor, you can do the following: 2.3L – Off the PCM (powertrain control module) go to pin 4, which is a tan wire with a yellow stripe.

Where is the tach signal on a Ford Ranger?

The Black (ground), Red (12-14 volt supply), and White (instrument lamp) connections are the same as for distributor equipped vehicles, however connection of the Green (tach signal) wire to the ignition is specific to the engine and ignition system. Wiring diagrams can be found in your vehicle service manual.

For 1993 & 1994, Depending on the size of the motor, you can do the following: 2.3L – Off the PCM (powertrain control module) go to pin 4, which is a tan wire with a yellow stripe.

The Black (ground), Red (12-14 volt supply), and White (instrument lamp) connections are the same as for distributor equipped vehicles, however connection of the Green (tach signal) wire to the ignition is specific to the engine and ignition system. Wiring diagrams can be found in your vehicle service manual.

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Ruth Doyle