Wiring Diagram- '05 Ranger XP

kcop · 2010-07-12 16:50:00

I have an '05 Ranger XP. Does anyone have a wiring diagram for this year? I bought this used and noticed the parking brake light wasn't working and found the sensor switch wasn't plugged in correctly (top and bottom). When i replugged in the leads, the rest of the electrical system went down. I bought a manuel, but it has a wiring diagram for the newer '05 with a speedometer and instrument cluster. Mine only has indicator lights, no speedometer. Any one have an older diagram or ideas on what the problem could be? Neutral light and parking brake light flash on when the key is turned on, then go out. Replugged the parking brake sensor the old way, but the lights still only flash on.

RANGERDALEXP · 2010-07-13 12:23:11

I have an '05 Ranger XP. Does anyone have a wiring diagram for this year? I bought this used and noticed the parking brake light wasn't working and found the sensor switch wasn't plugged in correctly (top and bottom). When i replugged in the leads, the rest of the electrical system went down. I bought a manuel, but it has a wiring diagram for the newer '05 with a speedometer and instrument cluster. Mine only has indicator lights, no speedometer. Any one have an older diagram or ideas on what the problem could be? Neutral light and parking brake light flash on when the key is turned on, then go out. Replugged the parking brake sensor the old way, but the lights still only flash on.

The manual you have must be for a 2007 or latter model because the instrument cluster was not available on the 2005 or 2006 models and only on the 2007 models and up. Also the ECU was changed after 2006. I have the manual for it but the fold out pages are way to big to scan and very involved. Also the only way to get any specific item to you I would have to e-mail it to you. I hope it is only the fusible link that has gone out because it is very possible that you may have popped the ECU that cost well over $200 and they have been known to have issues with them......

kcop · 2010-07-13 17:56:33

Thanks for the reply. The manual I paid to download says it was for '05-07 model Rangers. Clearly they stretched the truth, although it has been accurate for about everything but the electrical wiring. Is there an easy way to diagnose ECU versus fusible link failure? Everything comes on for a second, then goes off. IF the link is bad, seems like nothing would work. Where is the fusible link? I know where the ECU is under the drivers seat.
Thanks.

RANGERDALEXP · 2010-07-13 21:58:40

I have to make a correction here since the factory manual has a bad typo in it and I keep forgetting about it. The box under the seat is the actual ECU that control the engine and the box under the hood is the ECM. ECU (Engine Control Unit) and ECM (Electronic Control Module). The parts list is correct in the wording on these parts.

The fusible link is located on the terminal block next to the battery. The ECM is under the hood near the passenger side. They control all the power distribution for the whole Ranger and have no fuses in it. they cost around $235 dollars and have had a history of failure. Allot of the failures were caused by people not wiring things up properly and overloading them.

Here is what the problem is. I have not had one go out yet and have not seen one go out so I have not needed to trouble shoot one. The manual does not give any instruction for testing them as well. I have done piles of research on the problems with them and everything points to just replacing it because there is no way to test it. You swap it out with a known good one from everything I have read on it.

Now we get to what you mentioned on how everything comes on for a few seconds and shuts off. The first thing Is to have the battery load tested and checked out because if the ECM drops below a certain voltage it will shut down everything. The second thing is to Check all the battery connections and test the fusible link for good connections. The third thing is pull the ECM and check for water damage in the two connectors plugging into it. The fourth thing is go to the splice savers and check them out as well. If all of above is good and there are no direct shorts in the system then It could be the ECM.

I would almost bet on a weak battery or bad connection near the battery Or the ECM plugs. Good luck and I hope it all works out for you.... :idea:

kcop · 2010-07-15 19:17:57

Thanks Rangerdale, you've given me something to do this weekend that should keep me out of trouble. Maybe I'll get lucky and it'll be battery related.

kcop · 2010-07-17 07:56:03

REsolution:
Rangerdale, you're a genius. Charged up the battery and everything works fine now. Battery must have been just low enough to shut down the ECM. Thnaks for your help- saved me $238!

GeeDubb · 2011-12-23 16:13:45

I have an '05 Ranger XP. Does anyone have a wiring diagram for this year? ......., then go out. Replugged the parking brake sensor the old way, but the lights still only flash on.
The manual you have must be for a 2007 or latter model because the instrument cluster was not available on the 2005 or 2006 models and only on the 2007 models and up. Also the ECU was changed after 2006. I have the manual for it but the fold out pages are way to big to scan and very involved. Also the only way to get any specific item to you I would have to e-mail it to you. I hope it is only the fusible link that has gone out because it is very possible that you may have popped the ECU that cost well over $200 and they have been known to have issues with them......

Hi all. I'm new utv's and this forum so.....
I'm resurrecting this thread in hope of obtaining the wiring diagram for a 2006 Ranger 700 XP. I bought a '2005-2007' repair manual that has a very clear wiring diagram for a 2007. What I'm looking for is specifically a look at the two connectors attached to the electronic control unit (ECU) under the hood to figure out where a violet wire attaches to. I believe it's a supposed to connect the ECU to control a back-up beeper but don't know which of the two connectors it goes to or which open pins in each connecter it goes to. Note I don't intend to hook up a beeper I just want to know where this loose wire goes.
TIA, GeeDubb

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