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Long and short of it:
Bronco II sold due to severe engine issues finally came full circle. (oil pressure tanked big time)
We picked up a used 1995 Explorer Sport with 4wd and 5 speed stick.
This has a slew of problems the last owner never mentioned. Basic maintenance done (all fluid changes, tune up full, etc..)
1st issue: Speedometer is electronic. Sender tests good, as well the gear looks great from a physical stand point. The speedometer will not respond or even twitch until the engine is over 2,300 RPM or in that range. Even then it's bouncy. I suspect a wiring issue (engine 'tilts' at higher RPM and completes the circuit) However I used a circuit tracer and it passed. Anyone ever see this before? This nonsense I expect from a cable driven speedometer, not a full electronic needle one.
Would anyone have a schematic or wiring diag. for this circuit? The cruse control also works just as bouncy as the speedometer-when it wants to even try to engage. (It needs a solid signal for the speed) I need to know the 'route' that signal takes.
That's the first major headache..... I'm not sure if the cluster sends the signal to the cruse. Or if the signal goes to the cruse first, and then the cluster.... The manuals really are pos in that respect..
I'll post the other issues as things progress. The last owner lied his tail off about this Explorer, and I'm stuck with trying to make the lemon aid now....
Thanks in advance!!
S-
Bronco II sold due to severe engine issues finally came full circle. (oil pressure tanked big time)
We picked up a used 1995 Explorer Sport with 4wd and 5 speed stick.
This has a slew of problems the last owner never mentioned. Basic maintenance done (all fluid changes, tune up full, etc..)
1st issue: Speedometer is electronic. Sender tests good, as well the gear looks great from a physical stand point. The speedometer will not respond or even twitch until the engine is over 2,300 RPM or in that range. Even then it's bouncy. I suspect a wiring issue (engine 'tilts' at higher RPM and completes the circuit) However I used a circuit tracer and it passed. Anyone ever see this before? This nonsense I expect from a cable driven speedometer, not a full electronic needle one.
Would anyone have a schematic or wiring diag. for this circuit? The cruse control also works just as bouncy as the speedometer-when it wants to even try to engage. (It needs a solid signal for the speed) I need to know the 'route' that signal takes.
That's the first major headache..... I'm not sure if the cluster sends the signal to the cruse. Or if the signal goes to the cruse first, and then the cluster.... The manuals really are pos in that respect..
I'll post the other issues as things progress. The last owner lied his tail off about this Explorer, and I'm stuck with trying to make the lemon aid now....
Thanks in advance!!
S-