In my 97 ranger I just take out the #25 fuse. The second you take out the fuse it should shut off and conserve your battery for now, otherwise its something in your doorhandles where the lock hits inside of your door, something isn't shutting all the way.
Also , check to see if your gauge lighting dimmer wheel , just to the right of your
headlight switch , has been rotated all the way up - that turns on your courtesy
light
A common problem is the door switch "sticking" which keeps the dome light on...spray some wd40 or electronics cleaner in the latch of the door(s) (the switch is integral with the latch) and open/close a few times.
The 27 slot is for the dome light and it takes a 15 amp fuse
here is dome light fuse on 2004 ford ranger
#26
www.lmctruck.com
dome light fuse is 27 in the fuse box dome light fuse is 27 in the fuse box
on the transmission
dome light stays on ford taurus
The interior door switch may be built into the door latch. It is on the 2001 Ford F-150.
pull the bulb out on the gages. light should go off.
it is the dimmer switch on the dash roll it all the way up
The 1997 Ford Ranger engines are fuel injected , so no carburetor
I have a 2000 Ranger, and on mine the lens is made of plastic. To remove it, I squeeze the lens just enough so that the tabs will snap out.