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Old 11-30-2021, 08:15 AM
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From the 2001 Dodge Ram (truck) service manual:

Vehicle speed and distance covered are measured by
the Rear Wheel Speed Sensor.

I would expect the vans work the same way.
Interesting, I'll have to look in my Ram Van FSM when I get a few minutes to see if it's different from the pickups.
 
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I appreciate any/all help I can get. I figured I'd swap the trans speed sensor out because it's only $20 and then go from there.
 
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I appreciate any/all help I can get. I figured I'd swap the trans speed sensor out because it's only $20 and then go from there.
Let us know if it helps.
 
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Originally Posted by HeyYou
So either a bad sensor, or bad wiring. See if you are getting 5 volts back to the sensor on the rear diff, with key on. (engine does not have to be running.)
I just checked the wiring to the diff sensor for the 5V and I got nothing. Ignition was on but motor was not running.

Also, I don't see any evidence of a speed sensor in the trans. Here's a pic of the drivers side.


 
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Originally Posted by Eunospeed
Also, I don't see any evidence of a speed sensor in the trans. Here's a pic of the drivers side.
Look where this red circle is.



 
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Saw that but the sensor I bought from AutoZone is way too big to fit. Looks like I got the wrong part.
 

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Is there a speedo fuse or relay I should check? I looked but don't see one under the hood or on the drivers side of the dash. What am I missing.... before checking the wiring.
 
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No fuses on that circuit. Just the main one for the cluster as a whole. (if there even is one for that.) If anything on the cluster works, it's getting power.
 
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Originally Posted by alloro
Look where this red circle is.

Pulled the sensor and it's not speed. Looks like a trans fluid low sensor from what I can tell. Here's a pic of the darn thing.




 
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Wiring looks good from my quick inspection. PCM? How do I verify if the PCM is getting a signal from the diff? Considering I'm not getting a signal at the connector I'd think the PCM is suspect.
 


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