1997 with no speedometer and abs light on

Discussion in '1993 - 1997 Ford Ranger' started by sharkbite, Jun 29, 2012.

  1. sharkbite

    sharkbite New Member

    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
     
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  3. Hooligan

    Hooligan Rangerholic!!

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

    Welcome to the site
     
  4. OP
    sharkbite

    sharkbite New Member

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

    Hooligan Rangerholic!!

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

    sharkbite New Member

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

    Hooligan Rangerholic!!

    Anytime, if you can get a spare cluster cheap try it out and see what that does
     
  8. 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
     
  9. OP
    sharkbite

    sharkbite New Member

    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
     
  10. Hooligan

    Hooligan Rangerholic!!

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

    sharkbite New Member

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

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