How to Troubleshoot the Ignition on a 1992 Ford Ranger
Ford's 1992 Ranger pickup truck was sold with a five-position ignition lock. Unlike many recent Ford ignition locks, the Ranger's includes a "Lock" position in addition to the more usual "Accessory," "Off," "On" and "Start" positions. Problems with the ignition on a Ranger can be related to function, key removal and chiming. You can troubleshoot these kinds of problems by following these steps.
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Instructions
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Press the key release lever if your truck has a manual transmission gearbox mounted on the floor and you want to change the ignition key from the "On" or "Off" position to the "Accessory" position. The lever is on the upper right of the steering column, above the key lock. Press and hold it.
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Close the driver's door if a chime sounds while the key is in the ignition. Alternatively, remove the key.
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Follow the correct procedure to remove the key depending on the Ranger's configuration. To remove the key if the vehicle has a gearshift lever on the steering column, put the shift in "Park" and set the foot parking brake. Then turn the ignition to "Lock" and remove the key. If the gearshift is on the floor, place the shift into first gear, turn the key to "Off," set the brake and push and hold the key release lever. Then turn the key to "Lock" and remove the key.
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Tips & Warnings
Be aware that "Lock" on the ignition doesn't lock the gearshift. So if the parking brake isn't set and the Ranger's gearshift is knocked out of "Park" (or first gear in the case of a manual transmission), the Ranger may move unexpectedly.
