• Welcome Visitor! Please take a few seconds and Register for our forum. Even if you don't want to post, you can still 'Like' and react to posts.

Speedometer Troubleshooting


DangerRangerCj

DangerRangerCj

New Member
Joined
Oct 25, 2013
Messages
18
Reaction score
0
Points
0
Location
New Smyrna Beach
Vehicle Year
1998
Make / Model
Ford
Engine Size
5.0l
Transmission
Automatic
How would i make my speedometer work on my '98 ranger with a motor from a 68 mustang? Because the truck runs off the PCM and receives the vehicles speed information from the antilock brake system rear wheel speed sensor, How do i get the speedo to work with a carbureted motor?
 


RonD

Official TRS AI
TRS Technical Advisor
Joined
Jun 2, 2012
Messages
25,363
Reaction score
8,370
Points
113
Location
canada
Vehicle Year
1994
Make / Model
Ford
Transmission
Manual
The speed sensor(VSS) is on the rear axle, as you say, so the engine running the vehicle or the transmission wouldn't effect this.

The PCM won't like the fact that all the engine sensors are off-line though.

Dakota Digital makes speedometer interfaces that may be of use if getting rid of the PCM is the goal.
These can be used on the transmission if it has a speedometer hookup, so it changes the rotation of cable into electronic pulse
 
Last edited:

Road Angels

Member
Joined
Sep 10, 2013
Messages
461
Reaction score
27
Points
18
Location
cold as hell
Vehicle Year
1999
Make / Model
Ranger
Engine Size
2.5L
Transmission
Manual
So where did you get your engine mounts or did you make them, if you made them how much of a headache were they to make
 
DangerRangerCj

DangerRangerCj

New Member
Joined
Oct 25, 2013
Messages
18
Reaction score
0
Points
0
Location
New Smyrna Beach
Vehicle Year
1998
Make / Model
Ford
Engine Size
5.0l
Transmission
Automatic
haven't made them yet but I have a basic idea of how they should be. motor is still in the car. most likely pulling it this weekend with my dad. lots of mocking up to be done first.
 
DangerRangerCj

DangerRangerCj

New Member
Joined
Oct 25, 2013
Messages
18
Reaction score
0
Points
0
Location
New Smyrna Beach
Vehicle Year
1998
Make / Model
Ford
Engine Size
5.0l
Transmission
Automatic
and thanks for the source. ill check it out and see what I come up with.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

Sponsored Ad


Sponsored Ad

Staff online

Members online

Total: 777 (members: 14, guests: 763)

Member & Vendor Upgrades

For a small yearly donation, you can support this forum and receive a 'Supporting Member' banner, or become a 'Supporting Vendor' and promote your products here. Click the banner to find out how.

Latest posts

Truck of The Month


Shran
April Truck of The Month

Recently Featured

Want to see your truck here? Share your photos and details in the forum.

Follow TRS On Instagram

Latest Album Photos

Hunters
20240409_190831.jpg
20240409_190818.jpg
20240409_180824.jpg
20240409_182648.jpg
20240409_181010.jpg
20240408_175026.jpg
99 Ranger
20200706_161414.jpg
20240207_155117.jpg
20240207_155111.jpg
20240207_154537 - Copy.jpg

TRS Events

25th Anniversary Sponsors

Check Out The TRS Store


Sponsored Ad


Sponsored Ad

Sponsored Ad


Amazon Deals

Top