Okay, well this problem has just recently started and its quite annoying. My truck is an 06 ranger xlt. v6 3.0.

The problem: I'll be driving along minding my own business when all of a sudden some of my dash lights start to go off (theft, oil pressure, check engine all coming on within 4 seconds), then my motor dies? I still have power through out the truck (no dimming lights, etc). Pop it in neutral and starts right up and its fine. It first only started when I might of hit a good size bump or what not, but now its to the point where I am just randomly driving.

I'd like to attempt to find the solution to this problem as its causing a headache.

Battery terminals are tight and clean. Any plug I saw was pulling, check for corrosion then plugged back in. All relays and fuses are good. Any suggestions?

 

Check the connection where the battery cable connects to the Battery Junction Box.

 

Check your ground connections too! Bad grounds suck. Ground = black wires.

 

I would also check for corrosion inside or around your battery cables. Sometimes they can corrode and you can't tell unless you really give it a good visual inspection.