Why did I do something like this?

[cbsremix]

Hey everyone I need some help I picked a 7.5 with a locker yesterday but when I was checking it out I didnt even notice it does not have a speed senor. Now what? How will I be able to tell how fast Im going or how many miles I will be putting on the truck? the axle come out of a early 80's bronco 2.

 

[88_Eddie]

uh, go buy one?

 

[cbsremix]

No thats not what I was say the axle that is in my truck now has a hole drilled out for one in side the axle there is a gear that tells you how fast your going the one i was trying to put in does not have the hole for it or a the gear inside of it.

 

[cbsremix]

I'm trying to post a picture but its asking me for a web site?

 

[cbsremix]

maybe this helps

 

[7.5L_STX]

i believe the speedometer cable goes into the tranny....on second gens they do at least.

 

[cbsremix]

Ok after reading up about how the Speedometers work the axle i have in the truck has a speedo sensor (VSS) the axle I would like to put in since its pre 1995 welll it was ran by a mechanical cable that ran to the transmission tailhousing or transfer case. So I guess my question I had comes down to How can I get my speedo to work? Im sure Im not the onlyy one that has came across this problem.

 

[Snoranger]

Up through '94 Rangers used a cable for the speedo.
'95-97' the used a VSS in the trans (2wd) or T-case (4wd) for the speedo.
'98+ they used the rear axle wheel speed sensor. (I think they changed back to a sensor in the trans in '10)

That axle wont affect the speedo, just the ABS.

 

[cbsremix]

I don't mind about the ABS, but how would it not effect the speedo if the sensor isn't hook up?

 

[Earl43P]

Look for one of these on your trans http://info.rockauto.com/getimage/g...rl=http://info.rockauto.com/Airtex/5S4713.jpg

If you have that, your speedo will still work with that axle.
The sensor you are missing on your axle is just for ABS.

 

[Snoranger]

I don't mind about the ABS, but how would it not effect the speedo if the sensor isn't hook up?

'95-97' used a VSS in the trans (2wd) or T-case (4wd) for the speedo.

You have a '96, Right?

 

[cbsremix]

Yeah the Ranger is a 96, the axle is from a older broncoII.

 

[2813josh]

Yeah man. I'm pretty sure that's an ABS sensor. Speedo will work but the ABS light will be on.

 

[cbsremix]

Really thats interesting man, like I said Im not worried about the ABS light on as much as I would really like to know how fast Im going. Im confused because right where the hole is for that sensor there seems to be a gear, whats that for then? So the 96 speedo is ran by what? I hate being lost on something so small. AHHHH!!!!

 

[four100d]

Hey everyone I need some help I picked a 7.5 with a locker yesterday but when I was checking it out I didnt even notice it does not have a speed senor. Now what? How will I be able to tell how fast Im going or how many miles I will be putting on the truck? the axle come out of a early 80's bronco 2.

Your speed sensor is in the tail end of your transmission. The sensor that you are missing is the rear abs sensor, they are less than $15 at autozone. Either take the sensor out of you old rear end, or go buy a new one, put it in, bolt it down and hook the connector up and you will be good to go...

Really thats interesting man, like I said Im not worried about the ABS light on as much as I would really like to know how fast Im going. Im confused because right where the hole is for that sensor there seems to be a gear, whats that for then? So the 96 speedo is ran by what? I hate being lost on something so small. AHHHH!!!!

That gear is the ring gear inside the differential housing. Here is a link to the rear abs sensor: http://www.autozone.com/autozone/parts/Duralast-Brake-Sensor-ABS/1995-Ford-Ranger-4WD/_/N-j1zrbZ8koh2?counter=0&filterByKeyWord=abs+sensor&fromString=search&itemIdentifier=352012_274332_6064_&vehicleIdForService=165643486 It's the same sensor whether or not it is 2wd or 4x4. The link is for a 95 ranger, but I'm pretty sure it's the same for 96 rangers.