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Mercuryman96
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Aug 24, 2011, 5:39 AM

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I have a 1996 Mercury Grand Marquis, and the speedometer , and odometer both stopped working.
I took off dash cluster to find NO cable connection. I found sensor on transmission, and replaced it with new one, but it still
does not work. Can the new sensor be defective? Is there a certain way to slide the green gear part in?
Wher does the other end of speedometer cable connect to? Could it have fallen out?


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Aug 24, 2011, 7:16 AM

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Instrument Cluster (Analog) (Part 1 Of 7) Your speedometer doesn't use a cable. They did away with that a long time ago. It uses a Hall Effect sensor that generates an AC pulse. You need to find out if it is getting power to the right places. From there you can determine if you have a bad instrument cluster or a wiring problem.


Mercuryman96
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Aug 25, 2011, 9:22 AM

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I picked up another cluster at the junk yard, and installed it today, but the speedomter, and odometer both still don't work.
What can I checked next. Where do the wires connect at the other end ? In the car, dash?


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Aug 25, 2011, 2:27 PM

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Using a OHM meter check GY/BK for open. Check same circuit for short to ground. Check PK/O wire for proper grounding. If all that passes use a scope to test VSS output.. faster you got the higher the voltage should go.


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Mercuryman96
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Aug 26, 2011, 4:49 AM

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Using a OHM meter check GY/BK for open. Check same circuit for short to ground. Check PK/O wire for proper grounding. If all that passes use a scope to test VSS output.. faster you got the higher the voltage should go.


Where is the circuit located???


(This post was edited by zmame on Aug 26, 2011, 5:19 PM)


zmame
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Aug 26, 2011, 9:05 AM

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GY/BK goes from cluster to the speed sensor and the just test for ground on the PK/O wire.. use a ohm meter from body ground to PK/O wire to see what the resistance is should be 0 or close to it.


Mercuryman96
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Aug 26, 2011, 10:07 PM

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I don't have any testers ,light meters,or fancy gadgets. I just want to replace the computer that
the speedometer sensor runs off. I didn't find it behind the kick panel on the passenger side.
Can someone tell me where it is, and maybe a photo of the unit. I am going up the junk yard to pick one up.
I don't want to be Eddy the Electrician. I want to replace the computer not repair. Thanks.


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Aug 27, 2011, 3:10 AM

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I don't have any testers ,light meters,or fancy gadgets. I just want to replace the computer that
the speedometer sensor runs off.


Then, what do you do after throwing $1000 worth of parts at it and you still have the same problem?



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Mercuryman96
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Aug 27, 2011, 7:14 AM

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I don't have any testers ,light meters,or fancy gadgets. I just want to replace the computer that
the speedometer sensor runs off.


Then, what do you do after throwing $1000 worth of parts at it and you still have the same problem?

If I had that kind of money , I would but a newer car. I paid $19 for the new sensor,and 2 bucks for junk yard entrance
and $5 bucks for center cluster out of dash. The computer will cost me another $10 bucks.
I been going to this junk yard for over 35 years ,and get parts that go for $250 - $300 at dealers for $5 -$20 bucks at junk yard.
I want to replace , cause its so much easier then searching through lots of wires.
Where is computer located? Thanks


zmame
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Aug 27, 2011, 10:02 AM

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There is no computer that the VSS goes through.. It's wired right to the cluster, so the "computer" would be the cluster.


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Aug 27, 2011, 10:09 AM

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I want to replace , cause its so much easier then searching through lots of wires.


What happens if the problem is in the wiring? Are you going to call "Eddy the Electrician" ?





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Mercuryman96
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Aug 27, 2011, 12:06 PM

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There is no computer that the VSS goes through.. It's wired right to the cluster, so the "computer" would be the cluster.

I changed the cluster already. I will follow the wires, and if no problem , then I will wait until I take the whole dash apart when I replace the heater core in 2 weeks. Thanks.


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Aug 27, 2011, 12:09 PM

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I changed the cluster already. I will follow the wires, and if no problem , then I will wait until I take the whole dash apart when I replace the heater core in 2 weeks.


And you still won't know what is wrong with it using that approach.



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zmame
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Aug 27, 2011, 10:04 PM

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You'll honestly be furter ahead to get it diag properly. It has to be wiring you've replaced the sensor and the cluter only thing left is 2 connectors and wires.

Need to figure out where in the circuit the fault is, check for pin drag(making sure pins are making proper contact) and fix the damage or run a overlay(new wire).


(This post was edited by zmame on Aug 27, 2011, 10:06 PM)


Mercuryman96
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Aug 28, 2011, 3:54 AM

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You'll honestly be furter ahead to get it diag properly. It has to be wiring you've replaced the sensor and the cluter only thing left is 2 connectors and wires.

Need to figure out where in the circuit the fault is, check for pin drag(making sure pins are making proper contact) and fix the damage or run a overlay(new wire).

There are 2 connector pins on the back of the cluster. Would they both have something to do with the speedometer, or only one?


zmame
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Aug 28, 2011, 6:47 AM

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PIN 16


Mercuryman96
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Aug 28, 2011, 7:02 AM

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PIN 16 OK I will check pin # 16 tommorow after Irene leaves town. Thanks



(This post was edited by zmame on Aug 28, 2011, 7:04 AM)


mercuryman
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Jun 3, 2014, 1:04 AM

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You'll honestly be furter ahead to get it diag properly. It has to be wiring you've replaced the sensor and the cluter only thing left is 2 connectors and wires.

Need to figure out where in the circuit the fault is, check for pin drag(making sure pins are making proper contact) and fix the damage or run a overlay(new wire).



Does the VSS cable that connects to the transmission go under the hood, and through the firewall into the cluster.


Hammer Time
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Jun 3, 2014, 4:42 AM

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I won't tell you again.

Stop duplicating questions in different threads. This thread has been dead for 3 years.



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