Ranger Shifter - Is this broken?

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Mine is a 19 and I have never noticed if it lights up or not. Dash display has always been sufficient for me.
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I think I tested this once before and mine has a light... 2020 Lariat with Oct 20 build date. I have yet to drive at night, so I haven't really thought about it.
 

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Fixed it. Was easier than I thought. I figured a few of you would like it because
A: It’s a light
B: There’s “stickers”
C: it’s blue

This way, only the gear I’m in lights up. Tested and works.

See photos for day & night mode.
I’ve got a Tremor, so I may connect this to one of my Aux switches. Of course, that means running a wire from the engine compartment back in through the firewall. You non-tremor owners are on your own!

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If I can't find D at 3 clicks from P without a light, how am I gonna find the switch for the flashlight.... without a light? lol
 

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I think they discontinued it sometime in 2020? My 2019 has illuminated gear indicator.
People, please stop calling it a "gear indicator". It indicates nothing, never has! It is simply the shift pattern. The only indicator is in the dash display for all too see. Get a life! Think of it this way, one less incandescent bulb for you to change out for an LED.
 

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People, please stop calling it a "gear indicator". It indicates nothing, never has! It is simply the shift pattern. The only indicator is in the dash display for all too see. Get a life! Think of it this way, one less incandescent bulb for you to change out for an LED.
HAHA! WTF dude? "Get a life?" Really? For referring to it as a gear indicator? Calm down.
 


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Should've ordered a 2019...now you don't have glove box damper, no folding head rests, no console tray and no lights for your shifter...?
That makes me wonder...what else did they take out?
 

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I remember "way back in them olden days" you sat down with the salesman and ordered a car/truck, and then went down a list of available options and accessories, and picked exactly what you wanted. Prices for each add on was clearly listed and added to the cost.
No packages" and nothing added that you did not want. From a passenger side rear view mirror to whitewall tires, you picked what you wanted.
Ordered a Falcon Sprint and a Pontiac GTO exactly that way.
Boy do I. Miss those days.:thumbsup::fistbump::clap:
 

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While we are complaining, how about the no integrated trailer brake controller with the tow package...
 

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While we are complaining, how about the no integrated trailer brake controller with the tow package...
"Built-in" would have nice, but it could have been worse.... they could have provided it and charged 10 or 15 times the price of an excellent aftermarket controller.

I was actually pleased that they provided the four wire harness under the dash.
I got an "InSight" full featured controller for $59 on sale... works perfect, looks great and placed out of the way and in sight !

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"Built-in" would have nice, but it could have been worse.... they could have provided it and charged 10 or 15 times the price of an excellent aftermarket controller.

I was actually pleased that they provided the four wire harness under the dash.
I got an "InSight" full featured controller for $59 on sale... works perfect, looks great and placed out of the way and in sight !
Where was that sale through by the way? I need to get one for mine.
 

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Where was that sale through by the way? I need to get one for mine.
I bought off E-Bay 2-1/2 years ago. The retail is listed as $159 if I recall , but it should always be under a hundred.
I usually use Prodigy, but this is every bit as good and a LOT more versatile and user friendly.
 
 



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