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So I now have a question for those that have 96 and 97 explorers will it be a waste of my time and money to pull this 96 engine out of the 95 I've been fighting with and put it in a 97?

I've changed the 96 harness on the engine and changed a bunch of connectors. There are parts on the 96 system the 95 harness doesn't have connectors for. For example the oil pressure switch. This has been a really tough job but I'm cutting my losses and selling the engine and body off for parts...

Does anyone know if there is a difference between the camshaft & crankshaft position sensors from '95 to '96 other then the connector from the harness.

Thank you very much I got the job done that thread helped a lot.

Update I got my injectors to pulse now but it still wont fire.

I'm switching gears here a little bit to get away from trying to get my explorer running after the engine swap. Im trying to replace the studs on the right rear wheel because 2 of them broke. I have gotten the parking brake assembly off but not sure where to go from there I cant get the studs...

I finally got a new wiring harness for the explorer now Im not getting power to my injectors or spark plugs, any ideas?

I'm learning a lot here on this truck. You are right this truck does not have a PATS nor do I need a chipped key. What I need is a new wiring harness for a 95 engine instead of the 96 engine the conflict is in the wiring. The 96 harness is missing a plug for a computer that is in the chassis I'm...

Well I have an engine from a 96 and the vehicle its in now is a 95 the truck won't start with the key I have. What is happening between the key and the starter? I don't know. I'm just going off of what the ford technician told me. I've never done an entire engine swap before I got the truck...

I just thought of an issue I might run into with the 96 engine control computer and the 95 pats. Would they have a conflict? if so would I be better off rewiring the engine to the 95 harness and computer? I still have the 95 computer. but I would either have to buy a new wiring kit for the...

I'll have to get some keys and the dealership her charges 40$ a key to program them. He also told me that if I did everything right in the engine install I shouldn't have a problem with getting the keys programmed.

I just double checked with a second Ford tech and he says because I have a theft light in my dash that he is 98% sure I have a PATS system in my explorer. I did check the pink wire and I do not have 12 volts to it but with out the chipped key it wouldn't charge it according to the ford tech...

Unfortunately I have to wait until the 20th to see if we are right about chipped keys this explorer burned up this last pay check lol. I'll get a few more new parts for it then. Its in a desperate need of new exhaust, tires, windshield, and a few other things I can't think of right off the top...

I'll paypal it to ya thanks a lot for your help.

It does have the PATS installed so we're good there. I told the tech the whole story. He says there is an alternative to getting the key and programming, and that is to revert back to the 95 computer and engine wiring but that could cost more then the key and programming.

I just got off the phone with a ford tech and the 96' does require a chipped key that is my problem I thank you all for your help very much appreciated. Now the problem is getting the new chipped key I have to buy programmed to the computer it requires a scan tool that I don't have access too...

It's a used computer but its for a 96. The donor truck was a 96 and the one I have is a 95 so it just might be a chipped key that the 96 computer needs.

I just tried the bypass and got the same result. I've been at this for 3 days now and now Im getting frustrated. I can't believe I'm having this much trouble with this thing. I really hope someone has some other ideas for me to try I greatly appreciate all the help I've gotten so far. Special...

The anti-theft relay is under the dash close to the center consul. Automatic. I wouldn't know how to bypass it my knowledge of engine electrical is limited.

+battery cable is in good shape I've checked all the wires fuses relays ect I don't know what else to do. I've done everything you all have suggested and more. The is something wrong between the Key and the Solenoid.

None that Im aware of. it does have the factory installed anti-theft system though.

I put in the new solenoid and I still cant get it to fire. The ground wire for the starter is in good shape. When I turn the key we can hear some clicking or ticking in one of the relay boxes. I'm not sure what that means. I've never encountered an issue like this before. Ive checked every fuse...

I tested the system again with the volt meter and no juice to the starter this time. So I bypassed the solenoid and she fired right up so I need a new one. Thanks a lot for your help I greatly appreciate it.

Had the starter tested before I put it in works fine. I can turn the motor by hand it moves. I checked the starter with a volt meter and it's getting power.

A little bit yes I suppose