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ok so I get in my car yesterday and the speedo isnt working at all... everything else works but it doesnt and I have taking the dash apart and made sure the needle was still on tight and that everything was pluged in.... is there like a hidden fuse or something
EDIT: if it helps my Cruise isnt working either
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Is there a speedo cable? I wonder if it may have broken. Doesn't it connect to the transmission somewhere?
I'm really not sure on that........
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I think 95s are the only ones with mechanical speedo cables. Probably a loose connector, but maybe a fuse. The speedo will probably have to work for the cruise to work. Possible VSS sensor or connection but thats just a wag. 
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You won't have a cable on a 96. Instead, it will be electronic. Your VSS (vehicle speed sensor) may have died. It is a small plastic device, maybe an inch in diameter, maybe an inch long, with a few small electric wires emerging from it. It is mounted at the back of the transmission, toward the firewall, down low. The VSS sends a signal to the speedometer, and also to the cruise control.
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so is it accessable if I jack up the car and get under it or do I have to do a butt load of work to reach it... how much is said vss sensor and who do I know if that is the problem
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Well if u got a 96 zetec auto. then u got two sensors the one by the speedometer and the one by the transmission. If the on by the transmission was not working u would not be able two drive your car. Because it would not change gears on your tranny, would not read miles. I had the one sensor by the tranny come off n was a pain to locate. Had to got to ford n was shown the two sensors.
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I have a 96 se v6 manual tranny
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It's accessible if you jack up the car. I won't say it's easily accessible, but then nothing is easily accessible on our cars. You just have to reach through, around, and over a few obstacles, but it can be done without a great deal of trouble. I don't remember the exact cost, but I think I paid $20-30 or so. I believe I have an extra one at home, that you can use to see if that's the problem. If I do have one, you're welcome to it. I'll try to check tonight, if my feeble mind can remember it.
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Try disconnecting the battery for awhile and connect back again...I got my car back from the body shop. I drove it off and the speedo didn't work. i disconnected the battery and then hooked it back up and it worked fine. you could also try resetting the ecu.
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cool I will try the battery stuff first then if non of that works I will take you up on that VSS thing... how much do you want for the sensor
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