Speed sensors

[DimitriyCustom]

Where does the 2004 Ranger manual transmission take speed?

 

[BobSacamano]

It's usually on the driver side of the transmission. Sends signal to PCM, then to speedometer. I THINK sometimes they may be on the transfer case.

 

[DimitriyCustom]

It's usually on the driver side of the transmission. Sends signal to PCM, then to speedometer. I THINK sometimes they may be on the transfer case. It's not on the manual transmission. It's not on the transfer case. After much research, I found out that the speedometer uses data from the ABS sensors and the sensor in the axle.

It's not on the mechanical gearbox

It's not on the transfer case

Through long studies, I found out that the speed on the speedometer is taken from the abs sensors and the sensor in the work

 

[BobSacamano]

Starting in 2001, the Ranger gets its raw speed signal from the OSS (Output Shaft Speed) sensor on the transmission/transfer case. The OSS sensor is a magnetic pickup that provides transmission output shaft rotation speed information to the PCM (Powertrain Control Module) where it is corrected for tire diameter and axle ratio.

The PCM uses the OSS sensor signal to help determine EPC (Electronic Pressure Control) pressure, shift scheduling and TCC (Torque Converter Clutch) operation. The PCM outputs the corrected VSS pulse to the speed control and the cluster. In this system the PCM is the correction and distribution point for the VSS signal.

https://www.therangerstation.com/tech/speedometers-how-they-work/#gsc.tab=0

 

[lowspeedpursuit]

I assume you have a US ranger because you put 4.0, but based on location, you're not talking about an international Ranger, right?

 

[DimitriyCustom]

I assume you have a US ranger because you put 4.0, but based on location, you're not talking about an international Ranger, right?

Да машина сша
Поставили механику вместо автомата на мотор 4.0

 

[lowspeedpursuit]

Interesting. So like everyone's already covered, only '98-'00 should be deriving speed from the rear diff ABS sensor. Earlier is a gear-driven sensor on the trans/tcase, and later is a magnetic pickup on the same.

But, for a trans swap, I guess they could have built whatever.