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Old Jun 26, 2003 | 12:43 AM
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I'm just wondering what wire is the VSS wire on an 03 4.0 ranger fx4, my friend is interested in installing a VSS switch.
 
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Old Jun 26, 2003 | 06:36 AM
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You friend will be turning off the 4WABS, transmission shift point information,speed control and PCM input. To see what effect this has on the performance, just unplug the connector and tie it back to see if you really want to do this.
 
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Old Jun 26, 2003 | 08:15 AM
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Hi wildhomey3, welcome to FTE!

Just wondering, what would be the point of putting in a VSS switch?

If your friend is trying to remove the speed limiter, tinkering with the VSS is not the way to do it.
 
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Old Jun 26, 2003 | 01:28 PM
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I read somewhere yesterday that newer Ford trucks don't use a traditional VSS. Instead, they use a wheel-speed sensor that's also part of the rear anti-lock brake system. If this is indeed true, tinkering with it could cause a SERIOUS problem.
 
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