I have a 98 Explorer sport.. I'm having a problem with my speedo. It will work sometimes and sometime it just shuts itself off. Anyone have any ideas?? Could it be the speed sensor? It will work it i let it sit for about 10 minutes. Does the ABS sensors have anything to do with this. I know 1 of my abs sensors is buggered. Thanks for any help.

 

It seems like it takes a half hour before anything happens.. since i do alot of highway driving i notice it pretty fast... Oh its pissing me off. Any idea's?

 

ok .now im having a problem. Some people tell me that the sensor is on the transfer case like in the Haynes book, and some tell me its in the Abs sensor on the rear diff. Does anyone know for sure?

 

Don't know if this helps but the Ford service manual for 98' says: The 4WABS module derives it's speed signal from the rear axle speed sensors all included in the 4WABS system.It has a picture of the VSS on the rear axle.

 

I got an email saying that the VSS and abs sensor on the rear are the same thing. I'll have to take it out this weekend and clean it up...can you send me that pic. My Hayne manual shows it on the transfer case.. Just trying to save a few buckos

 

Yea,give me a little bit to put it in my photobucket and I'll put up a link.It doesn't show a good picture but I'll put up what I have.

 

Here is all I could find,I don't know how much help it will be.I put a red circle around the part.
98 explorer vss/abs sensor location

Here is one showing the order of the speed signal.
98 ex speed sensor

Sorry I can't be of much more help than that.

 

Thanks Critter,

 

Your welcome,let us know how it turns out.

 

Just curious, If it is the VSS or WABS, should the cruise control still work since it wouldn't be able to tell the speed of the vehicle. I tried mine last night on my way home and it worked at the speed i set it at when the speedo was workin?