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Jun 28, 2013 | 01:33 PM

fordka

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95 f150 guage cluster problems

ok when i got almost anything over 40 my spedo needle will go nuts swinging all over back and fourth and occasionally stop at the correct speed and then keep going again. do i have to change my whole cluster and ifso what else do i have to factor in. mine is a 300 5spd 4-4. i know it needs to come from a manual truck and a gas truck but what yrs can i use it from and does motor size matter or if i use from a gas f250 or 350 and would it have to be from a 4-4 truck. need to know asap. thanks

Jun 28, 2013 | 03:36 PM

73FOMO

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Have you checked for any codes? It may be time to replace the VSS which is located on top of the rear axle gear chunk.

Jun 28, 2013 | 04:10 PM

fordka

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I tried codes but it just keeps pausing and flashing like its a 5 digit code so im now waiting for my reader to show

Jun 29, 2013 | 08:38 PM

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i took that little sensor off the top and cleaned it up some. didnt know that little thing could realy go bad. i looked on ebay for one but there were 2 different styles i seen but it looks like it might work but i would like to know before i buy it. first pic is mine second is the one i want off ebay
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Jul 6, 2013 | 09:10 PM

73FOMO

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Just go over to rock auto . com and look up VSS and you can find the exact one. They are only about $20.

Jul 6, 2013 | 09:12 PM

fordka

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I fixed it. I just took out the old sensor and took it to the wire wheel cleaned all the rust and crap off now it works great.

Jul 6, 2013 | 10:03 PM

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Jul 8, 2013 | 06:46 PM

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Great find! Now the next question is what the inside of the rear differential looks like.

Jul 8, 2013 | 09:32 PM

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fordka

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thanks. the sensor wasnt gunked up it was a little rusty tho and i took the cover off to clean the gears and change the oil it didnt look to bud wasnt gunked up like i thought it was but i do think it needed the change and the cover was seaping a little.