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So.. Fuse 41 in a 2001+ Ford Ranger feeds the Transmission solenoids and also feeds all the O2 Sensor Heater circuits as well as the canister vent solenoid.
Our best advice would be to pick another circuit.. and maybe find a second opinion for Ranger resources. Just kidding, maybe your partner there misunderstood your intentions for an ignition based circuit (?)..
You would want to use Circuit [31] 20A fog lamps, Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)
Assuming you're wanting to keep this wiring underneath the hood, I would take the time to pull the OE Power Distribution Box itself. It has 2-3 clips that hold it into place, a gentle prying motion in the right direction will release the panel and a slight tug x2 should give you enough room to rotate the panel to view the underside.
But before you do that, I would ask that you take a really good picture of your opened Power distribution box so we can see whats what in it.
12o NI,
I cleaned up the F1-41 Circuit before checking the F1-31 Circuit... partial mistake.
F1-31 says Hot All The Time... and it is just as the Schematics say.s
It does feed the actual DRL Module but my truck never had DRLs, that is why I am installing them.
F1-31 feeds F2-2, and F2-2 is hot on run only... nice, but I need to determine where the power is coming from in the Engine bay.
Even though the circuit has a 10 amp fuse the wire looks like 20 gauge wire...not very big. Considering the length of the wires in this circuit the small gauge wire is adequate but I like using 16 gauge wiring so I have to get over it.
I can tap this fuse, since it is only for the DRL Relay actuation, and get over the gauge of the wire but it is interesting.
The Battery Fuse Box (or whatever it is called) is a PITA to take the bracket off, I found it easier to remove the Box and the bracket as one, and then unclip the bracket... THEN attempt to unclip the lower cover for the Fuse Box. The cover finally came undone and fell off... figures !
Once the box/cover is off all the wire are exposed.
Now I just need to trace wire at F2-2 and see what comes up and where it goes.
Thanks again / Ltr
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Ltr,
2003 EDGE, Std Cab, Steppie, E4 Red, 5sp, 4x
5" SuperLift, 33" x 12.50 x 15"
Hurst Shifter
Mod'd Backrack to fit Steppie
Front and Rear Bumpers by Custom 4x4 Fabrication, OK; now Mike's Welding and Fabrication.
Working on more Mods, just need more time, longer days would work !