Hello You'all

I'm Barry and i have a 2000 Ford Ranger 2wd with 3.0. I have replaced the motor and several other things and it runs great now but I have one issue still and it will not pass VA state inspection. I really need help figuring this out.

I need help. I have a 2000 Ford Ranger 2WD with Automatic Transmission. I have no reverse lights. I have checked the fuse and have power at the fuse. however no power at the rear of the vehicle. I have checked wiring diagram and wiring running back to the rear and have found nothing out of the ordinary. I read something online that the overdrive wire on the shift **** might be shorted on the column (fixed that issue) still no power. Checked the switch that is on the transmission and jumped the switch and had lights. Replaced the switch with new one and the lights still don't work. I'm at a loss for words because if I jump that switch I have lights but once I connect it goes away. I need help.

 

The problem appears to be how the switch is activated. I dont have one like that so cannot tell you. BUT there is some sort of mechanical actuator that moves the switch to close it. Maybe a metal rod, maybe a pressure piston, but SOMETHING. that makes the switch change states and it is obviously not changing states. Look at the old switch and see if you can figure out how it works then put an ohm meter on the output of the old switch and see if you can manually switch it. Then you will know what is broken....and you will have a spare switch if it ever does break....LOL

 

Everything is moving correctly and im gonna test the Continuity of the switch after it stops raining here. But I have double checked and triple checked that I put the switch in right. It is brand new. Now I know you can get bad ones from the store. I just don't really know what to do anymore with this. I don't have the money to send to a shop for them to go through it.