2000 ranger 5.0 swap need help
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2000 ranger 5.0 swap need help
i was ready to start the 5.0 swap into my 2000 ranger i have motor,trans,wireing and computer from a 1998 explorer but i just found out that the speed sencer is on the tranny and mines on the rear end now im stuck and don't know what to do? need help i was ready to start pulling the 3.0 monday
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Be aware what kind of ABS braking system you have when addressing this issue. If your Ranger is currently RWABS, and the Explorer is 4WABS, you will have to swap the 4WABS module over to maintain the signal from the VSS so it will operate the speedometer.
I changed my ECU, gauge cluster, and entire drivetrain (motor, trans, rear) from Ranger to Explorer. In the process I failed to swap the 4WABS module. It was only until later I discovered (with rwenzing's help) that the VSS signal is condition in the 4WABS module before being transmitted to the ECU and gauge. If you try to maintain RWABS, the signal from the VSS gets lost at the In-Line Connector by the brake booster. This will kill your Speedometer AND ODOMETER/TRIP METER. It will also effect the ABS system's functionality.
I have NOT looked into a RWABS to 4WABS swap. I'm almost certain the front brake lines and spindles would have to be swapped since they will be plumbed to the 4WABS module and must receive a signal from each front wheel as well. (spindles)
The good news is if your truck has 4WABS already, you can disregard everything I just said, quit worrying about that little sensor on the tail of the transmission, and Plug N Play!
I changed my ECU, gauge cluster, and entire drivetrain (motor, trans, rear) from Ranger to Explorer. In the process I failed to swap the 4WABS module. It was only until later I discovered (with rwenzing's help) that the VSS signal is condition in the 4WABS module before being transmitted to the ECU and gauge. If you try to maintain RWABS, the signal from the VSS gets lost at the In-Line Connector by the brake booster. This will kill your Speedometer AND ODOMETER/TRIP METER. It will also effect the ABS system's functionality.
I have NOT looked into a RWABS to 4WABS swap. I'm almost certain the front brake lines and spindles would have to be swapped since they will be plumbed to the 4WABS module and must receive a signal from each front wheel as well. (spindles)
The good news is if your truck has 4WABS already, you can disregard everything I just said, quit worrying about that little sensor on the tail of the transmission, and Plug N Play!
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I haven't done the conversion myself but I don't see why the existing speedometer setup in the 98~2000 RABS trucks would.not also continue to work after an Explorer 5.0 swap. The VSS signal in the 99~00 RABS trucks is conditioned in the GEM and should be independent of which PCM is being used. This is assuming that no harness or electrical parts in the Ranger have been changed except those that relate directly to the engine/transmission.
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i dident touch the abs system and my speedo still works. i started this swap on a monday and was driveing it the next monday it was vary easy been driveing it daily for 3 months wont no problems olny thing im not happy with is its not that fast it goes thats for sure but not like i thought it would
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