I don't know the number. I bought them to use on my then Honda turbo, but they're the same for the Ranger. Your local Ford dealer should know.
The screen dump shows the two types used (purple).
If you have the factory tow package, you can add the controller. The part number for the kit is: VKB3Z-2C006-A. It costs just under $300 delivered to your door.
If you're adapt at following instructions, and have the required trim panel removing tools (which are a must have item!!), the job...
The shift pattern depends on the driver. In normal driving, mine shifts... 1, 2, 4, 5-6 (quickly), then 7 at 35 to 40 mph. At full throttle (Drive), it goes... 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, etc. Sports mode increases the shift point a bit higher, and a whole lot firmer. Unfortunately, not as firm as I would...
Yes, it has knobs, but... Just on USB and one accessory socket. That sort of limiting for some folks who seemingly have every conceivable, electronic device, strewn across the dash and passenger seat. That's not me, but I know a few of those folks!
One thing I failed to mention above... You get better gas mileage with an appropriate tune, but like every plus, there's a minus too! Like tire wear and more frequent oil changes. But what the hey? Going faster is always costlier than being a stoplight snail, like say a Tacoma?
Just think.... You can go to your local Ford dealer, and choose a small truck (Maverick), medium truck (Ranger), full-sized truck (F150), or one of their huge monster trucks (F250, F350, F450, etc.) you can haul a yacht with! Seems logical to me!
Once the keep-alive times out, no more power to the link. As noted above, open the door, come close with the fob, and things wake up. The Ranger is no different than just about every other late-model in this respect.
That my friend depends on how you drive. I have other goodies than just the tune, but if I drive reasonably, I can just get into the 20 mpg range in my in-town driving cycle. Boost? Zippo, if you want to duplicate the figure!
Drive it hard, and/or make a pass or two down the 1/4 mile, and/or a...
Facts?
Anything pollution-related, falls under the auspices of the EPA. This includes the evaporative fuel recovery system. Defeat or modify this and similar pollution devices, and you're technically violating fed law.
Whether you consider this a fact or not, is moot.
I doubt it. The two connections attached to the housing in question, are the fuel canister returns, replete with a venturi. Those are considered pollution-related, and have to be EPA approved. I suspect you could build one, but you'd have to duplicate the venturi setup, or you'd get a bunch of...