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Old Jun 27, 2018
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Ground wire

Can anyone tell me if there is a ground wire that goes through a bowl of hot tranny Val house a can anyone tell me if there is a ground wire that goes through a bolt on the tranny bell housing Since I changed my transmission sometimes the engine will run rough
 
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The Larger Ground wire(Negative) from the battery is often connected to a Starter Motor bolt, which is on the bellhousing.

But that larger cable can also be connected to the engine block.
 

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Thanks I also have an OD light that will come on biking that might be causing the problem I put in a new torque converter work good for three days now 0D lights back on again after about 7 miles
 
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Flashing OD light means there are transmission Codes in OBD2(computer) memory, you need to get those codes, they will all start with P07.. or P17..

Make sure the wiring harness on the drivers side of transmission got plugged back in correctly, loose connector will cause the flashing light

Include the year and engine size for your Ranger, so we can be more specific
 
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Old Jun 28, 2018
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It is a 2000 3.0 engine 4/4
 
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1995 to 2000 Ranger with 3.0l will have a 4R44E automatic, 4-speed
2001, and up, 3.0l got the 5R44E, 5-speed, so if you have a late 2000 you could have the 5R

Doesn't matter much they are the same transmission, and same as the 4R55E or 5R55E

Google: flashing OD light 4R44E

Loads of posts and possible fixes
But I would go to auto parts store and have them read the codes, WRITE THEM DOWN!!!!

"I think code was............." is not helpful, and worse than no code at all, lol.
 
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Thanks no auto parts can read trany codes around my area taking it to a shop tomorrow, your right blind leading the blind with out the codes
 
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I wanted to update I tried to get in to get my code red for a week on the transmissionI finally decided just to put a pump in it and I took care of the shaking of the engine no more light I want to thank everybody for their help
 
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Thanks for the update

Pump??
 
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What do you mean a pump?? I have this same issue.

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I wanted to update I tried to get in to get my code red for a week on the transmissionI finally decided just to put a pump in it and I took care of the shaking of the engine no more light I want to thank everybody for their help
 
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This thread is 7 years old....
 
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