[slimpartywagon]

I'm not sure about the your EFI setup on your 86, but on an old Ranger of mine, there was an identical relay in the control box. You might luck out and if yours is similar, you could try temporarily swapping them without having to buy a new one.

What control box?

 

[slimpartywagon]

Yes it was melted on one terminal. Can't wait to chase this down. I F*king hate chasing electrical gremlins.

What terminal was toasted, this will help narrow down where to look for the problem.

 

[slimpartywagon]

I have uploaded a photo below. Bottom right the plastic around the terminal looked melted and the connection was loose. Looks like a beige wire. Possible had a brown line through it at one point in time.

With key off, check that terminal for battery voltage. If voltage is present, your issue is the disable link on the passenger fender well going to the starter solenoid… if no power present, turn the key on and check for power. If power present, is it cutting off and on rapidly?

 

[slimpartywagon]

Okay I will check. Thank you! Any photo of what the link is I am looking for? To clarify it should have absolutely no voltage with key off?

For some reason I didn’t get a notification for this thread…

you should have voltage in one leg with the key off, and three legs should be voltage with key on. I’ll get pictures and possibly video shortly.