As some of you all know, we purchased and drove home a used truck just over a week ago.

Then one day, I wanted to install a stereo cause the old one did not work. The next thing I knew, this is what i was up against.













AHHHHHHHHHHH!!!

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White 2001 Ford Ranger Edge - step side- ext cab - 3.0 V-6 2-WD 88k

I have determined that most mechanical / electrical challanges are directly connected to the nut that connects the steering wheel to the drivers seat.

am i right that the previous owner did a hack job out of your wiring harness for the stereo?

good luck with repairing that mess.

Yea.. they used a lot of 10 gauge stranded red & black electrical wire and butt splices.

After I find the shorts and replacing this mess with some more reasonable 16 gauge, my major challange will be figuring out what color wires they should be and then coming up with a way to label them. Maybe a P-touch, not sure.

If anyone wants to help, the beer frig is full!

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White 2001 Ford Ranger Edge - step side- ext cab - 3.0 V-6 2-WD 88k

I have determined that most mechanical / electrical challanges are directly connected to the nut that connects the steering wheel to the drivers seat.

Find the previous owner, choke the shit out of them, then calmly ask WHY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! GL dude.

Had a buddy with a 64 Impala like that, the fire marshall finally condemned the the car as a rolling fire hazard. GOOD LUCK!

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'02 XLT ext. cab 4.0 4x4 Off Road
Usual mods
Unusual color
Only a real man can pimp DWB

x2. That's a mess and a half.

btw, how's the beer frig holding up lol.

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02 Ranger XLT 4x4 Off Road, 4.0L SOHC, Automatic, 8.8 4.10 LS, Super-Cab, 3" Body Lift, 33x12.5x15 BFG All Terrains on 15x8 M/T Classic IIs, 5K 55w Heads, 5K 35w fogs, custom front skid plate, various other goodies.

JohnBaum13 lives in the Garland Texas contact him he may help

Hell he drove all the way to Springfield Mo to help install my body lift


Im not really surprised the mess you have. I see this a lot. People just have one color wire laying around and go to town using it. Makes for the next person to work on it harder.

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Yeah i had a problem like this before, Except mine was a lil more dangerous. The previous owner had an alarm system installed (which was removed before i got the truck.) and he managed to wire the alarm to the airbag.... WTF

if i was in texas i'd help lol

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1988 Ranger XLT 2.3L 5spd 2wd. SOLD
2003 Ranger XLT 3.0L Auto 2wd. Custom Interior. SOLD
1975 F250 Highboy 390 4spd Factory on 35's. SOLD
1992 F150 4x4 5.8L Std. Cab Long Box. SOLD
1995 S.A.S. Ranger Ext Cab. 4.0L 5spd. 5.13 gears front and rear. Lockright Lockers front and rear. Disks all the way around. (New toy )

I'd be glad to help if I was a little closer, but I just can't afford the extra gas for a 6 hour drive right now. Good luck with it all. I'm sure it's more time consuming than difficult.

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2003 Ranger FX4 level II. 3" BL, 33x12.50 GT Radial Mud Claws, Custom front and rear bumpers with winch hookups, custom flatbed, with hi-lift, and full size spare mount, 12,000 lb winch mounted under bed, Electric fan, and of course a flowmaster.

Beer frig is in need of a refill....

though I did finish one thing.



Might take a few more beers to get it filled up.

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White 2001 Ford Ranger Edge - step side- ext cab - 3.0 V-6 2-WD 88k

I have determined that most mechanical / electrical challanges are directly connected to the nut that connects the steering wheel to the drivers seat.

Lucky you - hope you got a great deal on the ride along with the hint about why the radio didn't work.

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2004 Ranger 4x4, 5 speed manual, 4.0 V6

I might be heading that way in May if you haven't figured it out by then lol. Do you have a way of getting a factory wiring diagram. They make a world of difference. I put a new head unit in my ranger and I didn't have to splice anything in the ranger harness. Cut the previous owners nuts. Stupid people shouldn't breed!

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97 Ranger - 4.0 V6 auto, 4wd, 31x10.5x15s Wild Country XTX Sport All Terrains, Warn locking hubs, Pioneer deck with iPod attachment, Snugtop Topper, K&N filter, scan gauge II, Hella 500 Lights, More parts coming, waiting for the paycheck to get bigger!

Truck built in loving memory of Norm Howard
Outcast Racing
PNW Crew!!!
Afterhours Clan!!

Nope, worst purchase I ever made. Did everything wrong. Bottom line, it was the one my son wanted. Logic and reason where traded for what I hoped would be time, effort and learning by his side bringing her back to life. (I am no mechanic)

This truck may not see the open road for months to come, but I am already reaping the rewards of this purchase. He and I have been in the garage almost every night for two weeks taking things apart OR reading what they are and how they work.

Maybe one day we will meet someone close who can show us how to do the things that we have no idea about. If not, we will save our pennies and pay someone to do them. Either way, this truck will be his, the memories will be ours and the time spent together will be worth more to me than whatever monies we have to spend
in the process.

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White 2001 Ford Ranger Edge - step side- ext cab - 3.0 V-6 2-WD 88k

I have determined that most mechanical / electrical challanges are directly connected to the nut that connects the steering wheel to the drivers seat.

Great opinion of a crappy situation! The relationships we createwith others are the most important things we'll ever posess.

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'88 STX Super Cab 4x4
2.9 5spd 180,000 miles
Crappy Paint, Worn Parts,
Fix'em as they Break
when Nowhere is Now Here

wire diagram sent by pm.. hope you get it figured out..Grey ghost..