Odometer Trouble
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Odometer Trouble
I'm new here and I don't know if this subject has been posted or not. I have a '96 ford ranger. The odometer has quit working. The speedometer still works fine. I don't know where to start trying to fix this problem. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.
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From: Eastern WA
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Odds are it's the VSS (vehicle speed sensor) located on top of the rear end. Double check to make sure you don't have a speedo cable comming out of your transmission; I think they went electronic back in 95. The VSS provides speed data used by the engine management systems, cruise, automatic transmission, and the speedometer. Fequently a failing VSS can/will selectively take out just one of the items it feeds data to. They cost about $15 - $20 and will take about 10 minutes to replace.
Odds are it's the VSS (vehicle speed sensor) located on top of the rear end. Double check to make sure you don't have a speedo cable comming out of your transmission; I think they went electronic back in 95. The VSS provides speed data used by the engine management systems, cruise, automatic transmission, and the speedometer. Fequently a failing VSS can/will selectively take out just one of the items it feeds data to. They cost about $15 - $20 and will take about 10 minutes to replace.
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From: Alvin, Texas.
98 was the first year of the electronic VSS--all previous used gears. The Haynes says it and I thought the electronic stuff started with OBD2 as well.
Since the speedo still works, the odo must have decided to bite the dust or something jammed it up.
Bust out the phone book and find a repair shop for the odometer.
Since the speedo still works, the odo must have decided to bite the dust or something jammed it up.
Bust out the phone book and find a repair shop for the odometer.
