Only1Mia
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- December 13, 2016
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- City, State
- VISALIA, CA
- Year, Model & Trim Level
- 1997 Ford Explorer XLT
Many things mix and match but primarily it will depend on engine, and look at pictures of '97 and '98 model years as things like the rear lift gate, tail lights, rear bumper, and dash lights changed (blue to green).My Explorer was born in June 1997, I am not sure if that makes him a 97 or 98 partswise or if I can mix and match... this vehicle is turning out to be a true challenge...
That switch reads the key position I think. It may do just what koda says. It's not a critical piece in that it will strand you. I think the piece that holds it in place has broken off, but it should work fine if you tape it in place. It's properly positioned, or very close to it, in the bottom pic.
When did they start using PATS in the Explorers? This one doesn't have PATS, so if '98 was the first year for it, this is a '97.
That switch reads the key position I think. It may do just what koda says. It's not a critical piece in that it will strand you. I think the piece that holds it in place has broken off, but it should work fine if you tape it in place. It's properly positioned, or very close to it, in the bottom pic.
When did they start using PATS in the Explorers? This one doesn't have PATS, so if '98 was the first year for it, this is a '97.