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 Post subject: Speedo sender
Posted: Sun Apr 07, 2013 6:04 pm 
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Do speedo senders stuff out very often or do they last for ages because I changed my gearbox in my 1992 nc ford fairlane v8 Windsor it was sweet but then went into limp home mode after about half hour of driving it then I took the sender out cleand the connections put it back in and it was good and getting the dash reading but that only lasted half hour to then back into lhm with no dash reading so I don't know what's going on any ideas fellas need help cheers
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 Post subject: Re: Speedo sender
Posted: Sun Apr 07, 2013 6:20 pm 
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Sounds like your sender unit is stuffed, I think they are the same unit for 6 as well as 8 but maybe someone can confirm that. Matt?
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 Post subject: Re: Speedo sender
Posted: Sun Apr 07, 2013 6:27 pm 
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Yep they are the same between 6 and 8.
The box is going into Limp mode because its not getting a wheel speed signal.

 

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 Post subject: Re: Speedo sender
Posted: Sun Apr 07, 2013 6:34 pm 
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Had the same problem with my btr. The speedo sender is the same for the T5 too.

 

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 Post subject: Re: Speedo sender
Posted: Sun Apr 07, 2013 6:43 pm 
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Check the speedo gears. They had a problem of the clip that holds the Drive gear in place on the drive shaft breaking and allowing the gear to slide back and forward.
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 Post subject: Re: Speedo sender
Posted: Sun Apr 07, 2013 6:45 pm 
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So should I get another sender then an see how that goes ? of this don't work problem sell the car to many problems
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 Post subject: Re: Speedo sender
Posted: Sun Apr 07, 2013 6:47 pm 
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Before you go and spend the $$$ on a new sender, check what I said. The driven gear may have worn or, the drive gear may be moving. The check that the drive gear isn't moving, use a screwdriver in the hole and try to ,move it back and forward, if no movement and the teeth haven't been chewed out, then a sender could be the order of the day.
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 Post subject: Re: Speedo sender
Posted: Sun Apr 07, 2013 6:48 pm 
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Is the speedo gears what the green wheel with teeth slot into in the gearbox or?
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 Post subject: Re: Speedo sender
Posted: Sun Apr 07, 2013 6:53 pm 
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The plastic gear on the end of the sender is the Driven Gear and the one on the rear of the main shaft in the extension housing is the Drive gear. You will see instantly if the driven gear is stuffed but the one on the shaft not so easy to see. Use your finger to put in the hole after you have removed the sender unit to see if the drive gear is ok. You will know, it will either feel straight across or it will feel like it has a gully in it.
Like I said, if the Drive gear IS moving too much on the shaft, it will more than likely be that clip. The clip is available from Ford and you will need to take off the extension housing to get at it.
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 Post subject: Re: Speedo sender
Posted: Sun Apr 07, 2013 6:54 pm 
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Ok sweet cheers for that info mate will give a go in the week will let ya know thanks
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