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    Where does this lil guy go?

    I'll second that. Clean up the mount flange and bolt it back onto the coil pack that it shares the loom with. You won't notice any drivability issues but it reduces RFI in the electronics systems.
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    Alarm function

    Take a picture of your remote and post it. I'm curious, it doesn't sound like a factory installed system.
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    overhead console colors.

    That's exactly what I was looking for, thanks! Im off to find a 95 or 96. Is that plastic window tinted or does it have a color film on it, do you know?
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    overhead console colors.

    All of these older explorers used vacuum florescent displays and you have to physically modify displays to get the color you desire... In shades of blue and green of course. To change the color of the instrument cluster meant opening it up, doing some delicate sanding and installing the desired...
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    After market radio install no dash lights

    look at the picture in this link. https://www.therangerstation.com/forums/index.php?attachments/img_2037-jpg.19553/ Disconnect the orange\white and the orange\black wires if they are present and this will fix your dash light problems. Every wire on your 1771 adapter should have a corresponding...
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    overhead console colors.

    I am working on installing an explorer overhead console into a ford escort. The one I have has green colored display on it. My wife wants to change the instrument cluster colors to blue, does anyone on here know what years had the blue clusters and instruments vs the green ones? Google isnt...
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    Lift Gate (Glass) Will not open

    Here ya go.... https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B_XiNEifkxUpZWhQZ0djT3VsVVU/view?usp=drivesdk
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    shop manual

    The password is always changing. I personally use this one; Username: c3687625 Password: password
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    remote lock and key pad not working

    I also found this one. There is a website I found that has a list of them: Username: c3687625 Password: password
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    remote lock and key pad not working

    it looks it looks like they changed it all up again Bob
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    Factory Alarm goes off when using remote key FOB

    it sounds it sounds like you have a bad remote, pop open the battery compartment and clean the contacts. Make sure there's anything inside that's touching the center button for the panic when you're hitting the lock button
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    All you need to know about keyless entry

    To my knowledge, they changed the location for the 99MY
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    All you need to know about keyless entry

    If nothing happens with your key for programming mode it will be easiest to install an aftermarket system. They sell around here for about $99 installed, often less. Not a difficult diy task but it is tedious locating wires under the dash. Might pull the panel and see if the wiring for a factory...
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    All you need to know about keyless entry

    If nothing happens with your key for programming mode it will be easiest to install an aftermarket system. They sell around here for about $99 installed, often less. Not a difficult diy task but it is tedious locating wires under the dash. Might pull the panel and see if the wiring for a...
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    Pre-1997 RAP Module

    I've been searching everywhere for the last two days short of going to a wrecking yard. Does anyone know the part number for the RAP Module in 1997 and older trucks? Aldive did a write-up years ago and included the part number for the 1998 and up module, but I cant find toe number for the older...
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    Disabling overhead display dimmer?

    Contact bobflood on here and he can help you out with a wiring diagram. The wire color should be either light blue with a red stripe or red with a black stripe. Both colors were used at different times
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    Disabling overhead display dimmer?

    the interior lights on this truck have two separate circuits coming from the dimmer. one circuit controls the cluster and door switch lights, the other controls the OHC and Radio brightness. when the headlight switch is turned off, the dimmer wire to the OHC is 12volts and the dimmer is...
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    shop manual

    That one doesn't seem to work anymore either
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    Remove front driveshaft on AWD Mountaineer

    Sounds like the chain broke
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    Remove front driveshaft on AWD Mountaineer

    Turning with steering, Or while driving?. If your front axle is locking up in one or both directions, you likely busted the chain
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    All you need to know about keyless entry

    There are only two ways to change the default door code. The first is to replace the raps or Pats module, but doing that means reprogramming all of your keys and key fobs. The second way it to open the module up and change the locations of the resistors that connect to the number pad. This...
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    Rear brake lights harness HOT wire?

    Yes it was. Thanks.
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    Rear brake lights harness HOT wire?

    Bobflood, is the link above still active? Keeps giving game an error message.
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    All you need to know about keyless entry

    Silly question, but did you re program the new key fob to your truck?
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