Speedometer Problem (NOT A FUSE)
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Speedometer Problem (NOT A FUSE)
Any help with this problem would be greatly appreciated...I Have a 1997 Ford F350 PSD recently my speedometer and cruise control quit working. I replaced the fuse and started the truck drove about 10 feet and the fuse blew again......Any suggestions??? 
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Originally Posted by Nkt71403
Any help with this problem would be greatly appreciated...I Have a 1997 Ford F350 PSD recently my speedometer and cruise control quit working. I replaced the fuse and started the truck drove about 10 feet and the fuse blew again......Any suggestions???
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It could be in the speed sensor. I'd check their first. My dads 97 did the same thing. After alot of searching we found a short in the dome light in the rear driver side door. I think the dome lights, power mirrors, ect... are on the circut also so good luck and let us know what ya find. We finally noticed that opening and closeing that door effected when it blew.
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VSS may have metal on it from the diff, get a new one very common and only like 30-40$$$ oem only!! good luck or if you have a scanner check the VSS datastream as you drive and make sure it is accurate and not hunting!!
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Where is the fuse located because my did the same thing?Figure start with the cheap stuff first.
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From: Templeton, Massachussetts
Originally Posted by rollnthunder_76
Where is the fuse located because my did the same thing?Figure start with the cheap stuff first.
