stupid 8.8 question

[scrizzo]

Alright i got an 8.8 out of a 98 eddie bauer explorer axle code D2 so i know it has a l/s....

Now to my stupid question.... What are the wires coming out of the top of the differential?

Is it the l/s? does it have somethin to do with the AWD? Ive just never seen that except on an electric locker...Im sure its obvious ive just never seen it.

any insight appreciated

 

[88_Eddie]

it's not for the LS.....the LS is mechanical. it's goes to a speed sensor

 

[scrizzo]

oh ok....so i can just unplug the connector and not have any problems?

 

[RangerSVT]

ABS sensor to be exact, some models doubled as a VSS...
SVT

 

[88_Eddie]

yeah you can. what are you putting it in? my bronco 2 has one in the same place, so i'm just gonna plug it in when i install my 8.8

 

[scrizzo]

its going in my 2000 3.0 4wd.... the 7.5 in it doesnt have one....is it supposed to?.., the truck was bought brand new from the factory...did they forget something? haha

 

[88_Eddie]

it was probably just changed by ford at some point. my b2 is an 88 and the explorer 8.8 is from a 92, so they may have kept some of the stuff the same

you'll be fine without it, just unplug it and leave the sensor in the housing

 

[Sasquatch_Ryda]

Yes it does have one. The VSS is in the rear diff of your truck. You need that sensor.

 

[scrizzo]

thanks for the help...this is the first time ive actually tried to do a project the "correct" way so alot of it is new to me....
I had an 86 f-150 in high school without even an inch of lift and ran 40s on it thanx to my sawzall lol....i was an idiot back then

 

[scrizzo]

its possible i didnt see it when i looked....are the connectors the same from the 7.5 to the 8.8?

 

[Sasquatch_Ryda]

Yes

 

[scrizzo]

thankyou