1997 with no speedometer and abs light on

[sharkbite]

hello, I have ( actually 16 year old daughter) a 1997 Ford Ranger XLT 2wd 4.0. that the speedometer.odometer and trip meter are not working. The abs light has come on also. I have changed the VSS on the transmission and the speed sensor on the rear axle. Any clues as to what I am missing? thanks

 

[Hooligan]

It could be the cluster is bad, the ABS light may be a bad sensor in the hub

Welcome to the site

 

[sharkbite]

Even with the other gauges working? Is that a common thing? and thank you for the welcome

 

[Hooligan]

It could be that the cluster just died....I havent seen it much but thats my thoughts on it

 

[sharkbite]

thanks for your thoughts I'll pull the dash and see what I may find. thanks again

 

[Hooligan]

Anytime, if you can get a spare cluster cheap try it out and see what that does

 

[Diabolical Ranger]

I had that happen when I had a blown fuse, I acidentally shorted out a wire which blew the fuse. so double check all fuses

 

[sharkbite]

changd the fuse in lacation 19 which is the ignition and PCM control fuse and the speedometer is now working. Still working on the ABS. thanks for all the help so far

 

[Hooligan]

Good deal! Check the sensors on that ABS light, may be a bad sensor

 

[sharkbite]

it went out again I now have the whole dash pulled trying to find any indicators. The VSS and abs sensor have been changed now trying to find a cluster and hints

 

[Diabolical Ranger]

did it blow the fuse again? if so look for a pinched wire, do you have a ohc installed?