Hi folks! I have no dash lights (and come think of it, there are no lights on the heater selector either). I checked the fuses on the end of the dash on the drivers side...is there another fuse under the hood for this? If not, could it be the headlight switch? I suppose I should check the bulbs first as well. I haven't purchased a shop manual yet, but how do I access the bulbs in the dash cluster?

Thanks!

 

Welcome to the forum

What YEAR Ranger?

Could be head light switch IF..............the head light switch has the dimmer control for the dash lights
Some years have separate dimmer control wheel, it is powered by light switch, but can fail on its own

Test either type to see if it still operates the Dome light

Post the YEAR of Ranger and we can tell you exact fuse to look at in most cases

 

 

I see in another post you have a 1996 Ranger

It has a separate dimming module/wheel
Fuse #11, 7.5amp, in cab fuse panel powers those lights

 

 

Yes, does it turn on the Dome light?

The power for the dash lights runs FROM the Main light switch to dimmer module, so main light switch must be on for dash lights to get power

The dome light power does not come from main light switch

Fuse--------main light switch---------dimming module-----------dash lights

Fuse-------------------------------------dimming module---------Interior Light Relay-----------dome light

So there will be at least 4 wires at the dimming module

If dome light also doesn't work from dimming switch then higher probability the dimming module is the problem

If dome light does work then Main Light switch could be the problem, not sending power to dimming module when in the 2 ON positions

 

 

Could be either

But Google: 1996 ford ranger light switch removal

From the amount of How-to Videos I would say the Main Light switch was a common problem, lol.
So probably the light switch

 

dash or climate control lights

 

It's most likely a faulty dimmer switch. That controls all your interior lights.Besides your radio... As long as you've already checked the fuses, and they're not blown.