learfxr
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- Vehicle Year
- 2003
- Make / Model
- Ford
- Engine Size
- 3.0
- Transmission
- Manual
I took a huge gamble on a used 2003 Ranger 3.0 5spd that won't run. The lady said she drove it to Walmart and then it wouldn't start again. She said they replaced the alternator and starter previously. I drug it home tonight and just took a quick look at it. They had the battery disconnected so I checked voltage on the batter, 5 volts. Put a charger on the battery while I started wandering around the truck looking at things for a few minutes. I decided to put the positive cable on the battery and it arced a lot. I checked resistance from the positive battery cable fitting to a ground bolt on the inner fender and got indication of a direct short.
Is there a common area that these trucks may short against the metal? I can't check much tonight since it's still on the trailer and it's late outside. I'll start going through everything tomorrow.
This poor truck was driven down a dirt road for several years and it's packed with mud everywhere. It's had a rough life, so I'm going to clean it up and try to get it running and driving again.
Thanks for any tips you can provide for locating a short
Is there a common area that these trucks may short against the metal? I can't check much tonight since it's still on the trailer and it's late outside. I'll start going through everything tomorrow.
This poor truck was driven down a dirt road for several years and it's packed with mud everywhere. It's had a rough life, so I'm going to clean it up and try to get it running and driving again.
Thanks for any tips you can provide for locating a short