Ignition cylinder trouble for a 2000 Ranger.

[Lonesome7.3]

For the past several weeks we have had trouble with the ignition cylinder in our Ranger. I have been down this road before so it was no trouble swapping in the new cylinder. However, this is the first time I could not get the truck to start. Now this is my first 2000 Ford anything. All my Rangers and previous Ford trucks were older. What should I be looking for and how do I get this truck to start? The ignition cylinder seated nicely and turns like it should. The accessories come one and everything appears normal.

 

[Zembonez]

It sounds like a bad ignition switch. I've never tried to install one on a Ranger but I believe it should mount to the back end of the cylinder like the Explorer.

 

[Lonesome7.3]

It does go in like all the other Rangers I have. But it just will not start.

 

[slims]

It dosnt even turn over?


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[PenguinLTZ]

Clutch switch

 

[Zembonez]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/BRAND-NEW-FORD-OEM-IGNITION-SWITCH-F4DZ-11572-B-/230740631234?fits=Year:2000|Make:Ford|Model:Ranger&hash=item35b9369ec2&item=230740631234&pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&vxp=mtr

Clutch switch

Worth checking too.

 

[Lonesome7.3]

It does not turn over what so ever. The thing about it is this truck started and ran great prior to swapping out the cylinder.

Thanks for the link!

 

[Primer88]

Have you checked the fuses? Which engine is it?

 

[bobkyle2]

I don't remember if the rangers have the PATS system or not.... Does it have a theft light.... If it does.. It is flashing funky.. Or just normal?

 

[Primer88]

Some Rangers have PATs. It depends on the options. My 00 fully loaded 4.0 had it but my nearly bare bones 00 2.5 doesn't.