Re: Duratec cooling mods -- Need to clear CEL
If anyone makes it to the end of this very brainy thread, I just want to say thanks to all of the contributors and add my two bits. First for Google Purposes only: 2002 2003 2004 Ford Ranger 2.3L thermostat mod swap delete.
I used the Napa Balkamp BPWC-21W-N resistor previously mentioned and a 2006 thermostat. To enable the mod to be reversible, I needed the male connector integrated into the thermostat housing. I removed the male connector from my old thermostat housing (remove the clip and just pull on the connector), cut the wires as close as possible to the thermostat, and soldered the wires to my new resistor jumper harness. My homemade harness was fully heat-shrunk, taped, and loomed and about 6” long. I had a flat, plumbers tape type, flat bracket about 2” wide left over from an ac condenser install. I pop-riveted the resistor on one side and the other I drilled a single hole and bolted on top of the shock. That may not be the most vibration resistant location, but it was easy and I didn’t have to worry about the resistor melting anything. In conjunction with my IMRC delete, my gas mileage jumped from 24 to 27 MPG. Thanks again and hope this helps someone else.
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The longer your parts are apart, the farther apart your parts get. Restoration Law #1.
2002 Ranger 2.3l 5sp
IMRC Delete
Electric Thermostat Delete
DJM 2-3 Lowering Kit
Last edited by Richard12; 02-25-2022 at 06:07 AM.
Reason: Additional clarity.
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