2001 Ford Ranger starting issue

Tiny
POORBOYZRACING
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  • 2001 FORD RANGER
  • 2.5L
  • 4 CYL
  • 2WD
  • MANUAL
  • 134 MILES
Hi I recently bought a ranger to turn into a race truck it didn't have keys with it so I took out the key cylinder the ole fashion way. My issue is its getting spark and fuel turns over well but still won't fire I'm attatching a link to see a blue sensor by the key switch is this sensor a pats shutoff . I thought it was a round ring for paats.
Also what else should I check ?
https://www.google.com/search?q=2001+ford+ranger+key+switch+diagram&client=ms-android-htc-rev&hl=en-US&source=android-browser-type&prmd=sivn&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0CAcQ_AUoAmoVChMI_IDP-NTfxwIVRJMeCh1QdgFJ#imgrc=V2vnv3IsYZGiaM%3A
Saturday, September 5th, 2015 AT 4:03 AM

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Tiny
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Your old fashion way set the security system so either fix the switch now and reset security system.
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Saturday, September 5th, 2015 AT 6:04 AM
Tiny
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Yeah well turning it into a race truck all this security nonsense needs to come out of the truck. That's the real question I need answered
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Sunday, September 6th, 2015 AT 8:22 AM
Tiny
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Check online there may be a resistor you can add to override the security system. Or rewire it with out the system attached.
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Sunday, September 6th, 2015 AT 8:27 AM
Tiny
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Thanks for the info. I got a new key switch and was going to try that and I noticed I couldn't hear the fuel pump running like it should I jumped the fuel pump off the battery and it started and moved fine. Thank you for your help the security feature must just shut off the fuel supply. I now know how to make her run when converted into the race truck teardown starts tomorrow and then she's in the garage for roll cage. Note to anyone with a 2.5l ranger pre 2006 it doesn't only shut down power to pump?
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Sunday, September 6th, 2015 AT 3:26 PM

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