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92 Auto speedometer and OD stopped working at the same time

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Old 12-05-2007, 11:25 PM
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92 Auto speedometer and OD stopped working at the same time

I made the mistake of letting my younger brother borrow my 92 Auto and the first time I drove it after him I noticed two new problems:
1.) The speedometer does not function.
2.) OD does not engage.

I'm assuming that these two symptoms have a single cause. Has anyone else experienced this and found the solution?

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Old 12-06-2007, 06:21 AM
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Most likely cause is the VSS or Vehicle Speed Sensor on the either the tail housing of the trans or the transfer case, depending on 2 or 4 wheel drive. The PCM as simple as it might be needs a few inputs in order to engage OD, 1 is the vehicle speed.

It is either a bad sensor or the little square drive is stripped on it. Pretty much a 50/50 shot on either one being the cause.
Old 12-06-2007, 11:56 AM
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^^^ agreed^^^^ tho hopefully it is somethign as simple as the wiring connector pulled loose....
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Found that the distance sensor has a squared off post that was mostly rounded from wear. Waiting for the part to come in to see if that's the only problem. Thanks for the help.
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