i bought a 2005 ranger 4.0 and i went to get a sticker this weekend and i was told the new obd system they use to give the stickers wasnt compatable with my trucks software and they were going to have to check with a ford dealership i was confused by all of this because i dont get why it wouldnt be compatable my mechanic said his guess would be a fuse blown hes seen it happen on cadilacs but i was just wondering if anyone had any clue what the hell is going on with this whole mess

 

I believe the 2005 Ranger has the same PCM/ECM as my 2007 had - I was inspected back in March of 2008 and it worked fine. Try TheRangerStation.com or Ranger-Forums.com and post your question over there... there's a wealth of Ranger knowledge between those two sites!

 

I don't have a Ranger, but I think the BS flag is flying high on this one..

I might believe an older ranger, but a 2005??

 

thats what i was thinking too the whole situation is makin me nervous but my mechanic is gonna take a look at it tomorrow so hopefully he can figure this mess out

 

I hope so, otherwise I would be looking for a new mechanic..

Also I approved your chapter membership..

Welcome to the MA Chapter..

Check out the message I left in your user profile.. Just double click on your name and it should come up..

 

thanks for approving me if i do need another mechanic ill let you know i have had terrible luck with mechanics so this one seems good i went to school with him but if he cant figure it out ill be looking for recomendations

 

Where are you located??

That will help others make recommendations..

 

im in good old dedham first town south of boston

 

hahaha my mechanic fixed it today who woulda known the obdII is on the same fuse as the cigarette lighter the blown fuse wasnt letting it get a reading so its all set now all this worry over blown fuse

 

Glad you got it straightened out...

Sometimes it's the little things that cause the most grief..