Over 60 MPH speedometer goes nuts and Tranny slips into neutral
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Over 60 MPH speedometer goes nuts and Tranny slips into neutral
2000 Ford Ranger 2WD. Speedometer goes wild above 60 mph and the transmission slips in and out of gear. Anything below 60 MPH and it runs great. I have changed the Speed sensor 2 times. so that does not seem to be the issue. . any suggestions appreciated.
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Does the ABS light come on?
1998 to 2000 Rangers shared the speed sensor on the rear axle between speedo and the ABS system, so if that sensor fails speedo AND ABS will BOTH be effected
I assume the ABS light didn't come on
So next step is to check the GEM behind the radio
GEM is generic electronics module
The GEM has 2 two wires spliced into the ABS sensor wires
ABS sensor sends out 20,000PPM(pulse per miles)
Speedometer can only use 8,000PPM
So GEM gets the 20,000PPM and then Converts it to an 8,000PPM signal, then sends it out to the speedometer, cruise AND computer(for automatic trans shifting)
Since BOTH speedometer AND transmission act up at the same time I would say that the GEM is the problem, unless ABS light is on as well
GEM can be programmed for tire size, so is adaptable, might be worth a call to Ford Dealer to see how much to program it, and if they can't then no charge and you will know thew GEM has a fault, which you already kind of know but not certain
I would pull out the radio and check the 4 connectors on the GEM, pull them off and look for issues on pins and plugs
The Grey/black wire on pin 1 is the Speed OUT wire, it splits and goes to cluster, computer and cruise
There is another Grey/black wire on pin 9 of same connector, or could be Red/pink stripe wire, this is from the rear axle sensor, the speed IN wire
Does the ABS light come on?
1998 to 2000 Rangers shared the speed sensor on the rear axle between speedo and the ABS system, so if that sensor fails speedo AND ABS will BOTH be effected
I assume the ABS light didn't come on
So next step is to check the GEM behind the radio
GEM is generic electronics module
The GEM has 2 two wires spliced into the ABS sensor wires
ABS sensor sends out 20,000PPM(pulse per miles)
Speedometer can only use 8,000PPM
So GEM gets the 20,000PPM and then Converts it to an 8,000PPM signal, then sends it out to the speedometer, cruise AND computer(for automatic trans shifting)
Since BOTH speedometer AND transmission act up at the same time I would say that the GEM is the problem, unless ABS light is on as well
GEM can be programmed for tire size, so is adaptable, might be worth a call to Ford Dealer to see how much to program it, and if they can't then no charge and you will know thew GEM has a fault, which you already kind of know but not certain
I would pull out the radio and check the 4 connectors on the GEM, pull them off and look for issues on pins and plugs
The Grey/black wire on pin 1 is the Speed OUT wire, it splits and goes to cluster, computer and cruise
There is another Grey/black wire on pin 9 of same connector, or could be Red/pink stripe wire, this is from the rear axle sensor, the speed IN wire
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