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Old Aug 15, 2012 | 12:18 AM
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about six months ago the speed sensor started acting up and not letting the truck shift into overdrive, so i pulled out the sensor and cleaned it out real good and it worked fine for 6 months, bout a week ago it started acting up again and cleaning it didnt work this time, so i was satisfied with the six months i got out of it so i got another one, but it still didn't work, i drove for about three days without the speed sensor so im guessing thats why i got a code 15, the odometer is working, its just not shifting into overdrive... any suggestions on what to look for next?
 
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Old Aug 15, 2012 | 12:54 PM
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Did you reset the PCM after the new sensor was installed?
If your positive the sensor is your problem then look into the wiring.
Since your truck is a 91 the speedo is cable driven not electronic working off of the speed sensor.
 
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Old Aug 15, 2012 | 04:21 PM
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How do you reset the pcm
 
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Old Aug 15, 2012 | 04:51 PM
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Unplug the battery, negative side will do for about 1 min.
 
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