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6 years 10 months ago - 6 years 10 months ago #30911 by javentre
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Rodents ate through (2) wires in my truck, an 07 Ranger 2.3 XL. I repaired them. They were in Connector 312 (C312) according to AllData, wires 2 and 4. How do I figure out what device(s) were using these wires? In the site, I can find the wiring diagrams when I know the function, but how do I go backwards?
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6 years 10 months ago #30912 by Chad
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Challenge accepted.
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6 years 10 months ago - 6 years 10 months ago #30913 by jreardon
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I don't have ALLDATA but I'd imagine you'd search for the circuit name CLS36 (YEL) and CAT09 (GREEN). I just flipped through several bitmap inline connector views as these images weren't searchable and found they go to the trailer tow connector and right rear park/stop/turn lamp connector.

i.imgur.com/UogjUQt.jpg

Sorry Chad but I've been glaring and searching for over an hour lol
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6 years 10 months ago #30915 by Chad
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jreardon wrote: Sorry Chad but I've been glaring and searching for over an hour lol


B) No worries! You have proven yourself a worthy opponent. Nice job. ;)
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6 years 10 months ago - 6 years 10 months ago #30934 by javentre
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I appreciate the time you guys put in on this one, it helps me a good bit. Thank You.

Unfortunately, the search in AllData doesn't yield any information on those circuit ids. Perhaps it was a mistake to go with AD, what service do you recommend/use?
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6 years 10 months ago #30935 by Chad
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I used Alldata.
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6 years 10 months ago #30936 by Chad
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I use both Alldata and ShopkeyPro (Mitchell on Demand).

I prefer Alldata for most things.
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6 years 10 months ago - 6 years 10 months ago #30937 by javentre
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How did you navigate to those images, based on the wires/circuits?
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6 years 10 months ago #30938 by Chad
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My first search was for C312. This brought up the connector view and Pin-out chart.

The pin-out chart told me what circuits are on Pins 2 & 4.

Then I searched for CLS36. In the "Related Information" section, I clicked "Electrical (OE),



which brought up the diagram.

Searching for CAT09 was fruitless, but since the other wire was dealing with external lighting, I started browsing the light diagrams, until I found it.
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6 years 10 months ago #30941 by Noah
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I absolutely love All Data now!
But it seems like I'm the only one at the shop that coax the information out like you do Chad! ;)

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6 years 10 months ago #30944 by Chad
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Alldata has really improved their format. I used to prefer ShopKey (Mitchell), still do for SOME things. They both went through a major update. Alldata nailed it! Mitchell, in my opinion, is harder to navigate, now. It used to be the other way around.

Noah wrote: I absolutely love All Data now!
But it seems like I'm the only one at the shop that coax the information out like you do Chad! ;)


You are, probably, the only one at your shop that has invested the TIME into using it, as we have. B)
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6 years 10 months ago - 6 years 10 months ago #30945 by javentre
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Chad - Interesting. Thank You. This seems to be a difference between AllData and AllDataDIY. The search in DIY does not return valuable information with those keywords.

The design/layout/UI of your screenshot looks more modern than mine.


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