Sorry, I didn't realize what a terrible pun that was until it still wasn't too late.
Hi, I lost the key to my 97 Ford Ranger that I've had 10 years. In all this time, I never knew there was an alarm system.
I lost my key, so my 'helpful' neighbor bashed out the existing ignition cylinder.
Now, I can start it by turning the teeth down at the base of the cylinder-and I know it works because removing the anti-theft/fuel injection relay let's it start turning over when removed-but the alarm won't let it turn over, and without the relay powering the alarm, it won't inject fuel.
I simply can't afford anything-I bought a new ignition cylinder and it seemed to not even turn the teeth...
I JUST WANT to remove the anti-theft completely. Please help.
There WAS a thick wire with a small plastic piece (like a hearing-aid) affixed to the cylinder. I have lost it after trying to cut it to splice and short it (thinking it was the alarm). Now, it's just an exposed black, thicker wire. Before I cut it though, rubbing it against the cylinder did nothing. Does anyone even know what that little thing is?
There was also a black and green (each, there's 2) 18 (or so) gauge wires connecting to a small white plastic piece (looks like a phone hookup interface). I'm not sure that it was connected to anything, or what either were.
The rest of the wires coming up from the front all come through the column itself; they're the only two 'floating'.
I could really use help disengaging the alarm so I can just drive along without a key.
Thanks in advance (please help.)
also: It's a factory alarm-the red word 'theft' blinks. I disconnected the horn (imagine how quickly I learned to do THAT.), so now it will 'ding' on when I turn the teeth forward, play the radio, etc..., but just clicks because the alarm is stopping it from starting.
Again, I can take out the relay for the alarm, but then I get no fuel injection.
I really just want to KILL the alarm, literally if possible, so I can hop in and start her up with a screwdriver.
If there's any more info I can add to help you help me, please, by all means. I will be checking back here often in hopes of getting this thing to move.
I have back problems so I can't really walk far, or afford what it takes to have this fixed professionally.
Thanks..
Hi, I lost the key to my 97 Ford Ranger that I've had 10 years. In all this time, I never knew there was an alarm system.
I lost my key, so my 'helpful' neighbor bashed out the existing ignition cylinder.
Now, I can start it by turning the teeth down at the base of the cylinder-and I know it works because removing the anti-theft/fuel injection relay let's it start turning over when removed-but the alarm won't let it turn over, and without the relay powering the alarm, it won't inject fuel.
I simply can't afford anything-I bought a new ignition cylinder and it seemed to not even turn the teeth...
I JUST WANT to remove the anti-theft completely. Please help.
There WAS a thick wire with a small plastic piece (like a hearing-aid) affixed to the cylinder. I have lost it after trying to cut it to splice and short it (thinking it was the alarm). Now, it's just an exposed black, thicker wire. Before I cut it though, rubbing it against the cylinder did nothing. Does anyone even know what that little thing is?
There was also a black and green (each, there's 2) 18 (or so) gauge wires connecting to a small white plastic piece (looks like a phone hookup interface). I'm not sure that it was connected to anything, or what either were.
The rest of the wires coming up from the front all come through the column itself; they're the only two 'floating'.
I could really use help disengaging the alarm so I can just drive along without a key.
Thanks in advance (please help.)
also: It's a factory alarm-the red word 'theft' blinks. I disconnected the horn (imagine how quickly I learned to do THAT.), so now it will 'ding' on when I turn the teeth forward, play the radio, etc..., but just clicks because the alarm is stopping it from starting.
Again, I can take out the relay for the alarm, but then I get no fuel injection.
I really just want to KILL the alarm, literally if possible, so I can hop in and start her up with a screwdriver.
If there's any more info I can add to help you help me, please, by all means. I will be checking back here often in hopes of getting this thing to move.
I have back problems so I can't really walk far, or afford what it takes to have this fixed professionally.
Thanks..