1997 with no speedometer and abs light on

hello, I have ( actually 16 year old daughter) a 1997 Ford Ranger XLT 2wd 4.0. that the speedometer.odometer and trip meter are not working. The abs light has come on also. I have changed the VSS on the transmission and the speed sensor on the rear axle. Any clues as to what I am missing? thanks

 

Join RnagerForum.com Today!

It could be the cluster is bad, the ABS light may be a bad sensor in the hub

Welcome to the site

 

Even with the other gauges working? Is that a common thing? and thank you for the welcome

 

It could be that the cluster just died....I havent seen it much but thats my thoughts on it

 

thanks for your thoughts I'll pull the dash and see what I may find. thanks again

 

Anytime, if you can get a spare cluster cheap try it out and see what that does

 

I had that happen when I had a blown fuse, I acidentally shorted out a wire which blew the fuse. so double check all fuses

 

changd the fuse in lacation 19 which is the ignition and PCM control fuse and the speedometer is now working. Still working on the ABS. thanks for all the help so far

 

Good deal! Check the sensors on that ABS light, may be a bad sensor

 

it went out again I now have the whole dash pulled trying to find any indicators. The VSS and abs sensor have been changed now trying to find a cluster and hints

 

did it blow the fuse again? if so look for a pinched wire, do you have a ohc installed?