How-to: OHC install in older Rangers (´96)

[mfernandes]

Hello there everyone!

Thanks to Clinton, I have my OHC installed; this week Ill be installing the Autodim Mirror (its all set up, even the wires, I just have to connect them).

I followed the OHC install instructions from "mossyoak03" which can be found here:

http://www.fordrangerforum.com/interior-guides/2753-how-over-head-console-install.html

The problem is that on older rangers (mine is a ´96) the mounting plate wont fit like explained on the "how-to", you need to modificate it!

In the picture below, you can see the 2 mounting holes for the screws should be moved. This is, you need to drill 2 new holes near the mounting tabs in order to fit this plate in place.

http://i.imgur.com/YPNIt.jpg?3570

After you drill those 2 new holes, the rest of the installation is exactly the same as explained on the tutorial (I run the wires of the OHC threw the right A pilar, and the Autodim mirror threw the left A pilar)

Some pictores of them installed;

http://i.imgur.com/dbtza.jpg?4504

http://i.imgur.com/p90Zx.jpg?9089

http://i.imgur.com/Qsf4s.jpg?3107

This is where i mounted the exterior temp. sensor; theres already a hole which has exactly the same diameter as the sensor bracket, will fit stright in!

http://i.imgur.com/3tVya.jpg?4591

http://i.imgur.com/8mL8f.jpg?7779

I think if you have an older Ranger and you want to install this great mod... this is a very important information you should consider... you wont have headaches!!!

Thank you so much to Clinton for sending me these two upgrades... reall a "must-do" mod!!!

[STL]

Moved to the how to section

Also that is a horrible spot to mount the sensor. You are not gonna get a accurate reading. Needs to be up behind the bumper out of the direct air flow.

[mfernandes]

Moved to the how to section

Also that is a horrible spot to mount the sensor. You are not gonna get a accurate reading. Needs to be up behind the bumper out of the direct air flow.

Thanks STL, I couldnt post it on the "how-to" section due I dont have enought privileges :mad:

Can you please take a picture of the "right" spot to fit the sensor... I thought the Explorer had it in a similar spot like i did :confused:

[STL]

There is a submission area where you can post.

I just mounted mine up on the fram behind the bumper.

[Clinton]

Great job man!!!

[azgilamonster]

nice job looks great

[dj224ranger]

on the explorers the temp sensor is right above the drivers side frame rail directly behind the bumper

other than that looks great man

[Clinton]

Thanks STL, I couldnt post it on the "how-to" section due I dont have enought privileges :mad:

Can you please take a picture of the "right" spot to fit the sensor... I thought the Explorer had it in a similar spot like i did :confused:

best mount place is on the passenger side behind the bumper. Check for cowlings or plastic flaps ( should be about 4-8" under the headlight, you can drill a hole and mount it there. It tucks away nicely there

[Redneckstone]

odd I mounted one in my 1993 ranger and used all the same mounting styles as the explorer I did not need to do any of this.

I had my temp sensor behind the head light it worked out fine

[More_Cowbell]

man i was hoping this would be for 2nd gens when i saw it on the main page but im not sure if its even possible to put one in a 2nd gen since the headliner is like a completely different angle and im not sure if it has all the wires needed to hook up a temp sensor

looks good in your truck tho!!

[mfernandes]

best mount place is on the passenger side behind the bumper. Check for cowlings or plastic flaps ( should be about 4-8" under the headlight, you can drill a hole and mount it there. It tucks away nicely there

Youre right man! I dissambled the front grille and theres a plastic flap. I will move the wire harness I made and istall it there. Thanks good I left a couple of extra inches... I can move the sensor easily!

I appologyse I didnt took pictures... I was very nervous when I realised it was not going to be a stright mount! But I can make a kind of schemme if someone needs it!

[Ranger Kid]

man i was hoping this would be for 2nd gens when i saw it on the main page but im not sure if its even possible to put one in a 2nd gen since the headliner is like a completely different angle and im not sure if it has all the wires needed to hook up a temp sensor

looks good in your truck tho!!

x2

[ColinS]

hmmmm i may need to do this!

[Clinton]

hmmmm i may need to do this!

You should...I have 1 more OHC to sell

[ColinS]

are they hard to do? and do they include everything?

[Clinton]

They are easy, and it includes everything

[mcd58]

are there any differences in the color of the wires in the 97?