Flat_Bottom
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- 1986
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- Ford
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- Automatic
Hello all, first time poster long time reader. I just picked up a little '86 Ranger 2.9 auto 4x4 for a hunting rig and have been doing a bit or work to it for the past few days such as relay replacement, checked electrical and fixing/replacing both fuel pumps. Now one thing that I have noticed is that I never get a check engine light when I first turn the key on. I get the seat belt light that comes on for a bit then goes off but no EMISS light. Now I have been trying to solve this on my own without joining a forum and asking questions but I just dont see any other choice. I have read that some 86-87 rangers did not have an EMISS light wired in, that they were either covered up from the factory or that a bulb was in the socket but no signal wire ever ran to it (this has been written from original owners and such as well). I have read that some trucks will not have a CEL if they were build with the export emissions stuff but ALL US built trucks will have it. I have ran my VIN number and found out that the truck was built in Canada. Does anyone have any further information on this subject? I have to smog the truck (California) in a week or so and don't want to fail by an unknowing technician. Thanks in advance.