Electrical problems, help

85_ranger_4x4 · #1 11-23-2015, 10:43 AM

Hey guys I have a 1985 ford ranger its has some electrical issues. So I did an intake swap like a week ago and every since after the swap my electricity in my truck wont shut off even when the truck is completely off with key out, im still able to turn the head ligts on, still able to turn my light bar on still able to use the radio ect. The only way to stop that is I have to unplug my battery every time im done driving so maybe I plugged somthing in wrong, but what? Hope you guys can help.

Marcus33 · #2 11-26-2015, 03:15 PM

Do you have a after market stereo in your truck?

Jswifto · #3 11-26-2015, 08:04 PM

The headlights will always turn on with no key and the light bar depends how you wired it along with your stereo.

Marcus33 · #4 11-29-2015, 01:19 PM

Agreed

AmericanPride! · #5 11-29-2015, 03:15 PM

If all the electrical had made such a huge change, then I vote epic fail on the intake swap.

The above is correct, depending on how stuff is wired all those things could stay on. The LEDs are probably wired to constant because people are too lazy to wire or buy a simple relay, headlights have always been on constant ( some new stuff isn't ) and the radio should be on acc power. With the deck, I would imagine it's hardwired seeing how old the truck is. If it had a factory plug and the red and yellow wires got tied together it would stay on.

Just check how everything is wired