2000 Ranger 4x4
Tac is inter mitant.
Where are the contact leads?

 

Welcome to the forum

Just one on the back of the instrument cluster, signal comes from the engine computer(PCM)

diagram below
It's the tan/yellow stripe wire on connector C214 pin 15

On a V6 engine also check connector C216 pin 8, black/yellow stripe wire that's the ground for the tachometer, tach reading will change to 4cyl mode if its loose


Just in general its most likely the tachometer itself, not the signal
You can use a 1996 to 2003 Ranger cluster in your 2000 Ranger, or from a Mazda B-series, same years, plug and play

If you pull out a clusters or replace one, ALWAYS replace the 6 back light bulbs, they are cheap and a pain to replace when 1 or 2 burn out, lol

 

Ron D would this diagram help me in sorting wire color to location on my 97 Ranger project?

 

Yes, 1996 thru 2003 Rangers used same instrument cluster wiring pins for sure.........and colors I believe, but fuse numbers can be different

 

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