1995 Ford Ranger lights

1995 FORD RANGER
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Electrical problem
1995 Ford Ranger 4 cyl Two Wheel Drive Manual 195.00 miles

I have a 95 ford ranger that when u step on the breaks the dash lights come on and so do the running and head lights and the clock light in the radio dims ???
Oct 26, 2009 at 5:27 AM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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That is a tough one. I would start by checking for bad grounds. Chances are the power is backfeeding through the system due to a broken or rusted ground strap.
Oct 27, 2009 at 8:12 AM
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