1997 Ford Ranger manual tran Remote Start

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Topic: 1997 Ford Ranger manual tran Remote Start

Posted By: bobrosco
Subject: 1997 Ford Ranger manual tran Remote Start
Date Posted: February 02, 2004 at 1:46 PM

I'm installing a remote starter unit into a '97 Ranger w/ manual transmission. I've read about people installing a magnetic switch on the shifter to use it as a neutral safety switch, since the Ranger doesn't have one (correct me if someone knows differently).

Where would you mount the magnent to do this. The shifter is mounted to the floor and is surrounded by a boot, so it wouldn't be the easiest thing to get underneath.

Any ideas/recomendations would be greatly appreciated.

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Posted By: daniel2002p
Date Posted: February 02, 2004 at 4:11 PM

use a mercury switch and sip ties it to the shifter, just under the boot.

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Posted By: bobrosco
Date Posted: February 02, 2004 at 11:48 PM

ok, sounds good.

where's a good place to get one? does it matter what kind of mercury switch, or might a magnetic one work as well?

Posted By: bmf1000d
Date Posted: February 02, 2004 at 11:52 PM

I used 4 of then for my 94 ranger XLT that way it did not matter what gear i was in i would not start..and i used magnetic and you can pick those up at radio shack

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Posted By: bobrosco
Date Posted: February 03, 2004 at 10:19 PM

so i got a no (normally open) magnetic switch (from radio shack).

did you mount it to the lever, or will it be evident once i remove the boot?

i'd like to only have to use one of these switches since they're 6 bucks a pop.

Posted By: soultinter
Date Posted: February 04, 2004 at 11:13 AM

DUDE!!! are you usung a system made to work with a manual trans vehicle? It doesn't sound like it. If you just get the right system you don't have to jerry rig anything, you simply connect to the e-brake, clutch bypass swithc, and door pins and follow the proper exit procedure.