speed sensor

1993 JEEP CHEROKEE
103,000 MILES • 6 CYL • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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BOBBY MORRIS
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we have a jeep cherokee sport 93, the wiring harness caught on fire,could the speed sensor cause a short in the system and is there a video or piture on speed sensor showing what it looks like? need help.thanks, bobby
Apr 3, 2011 at 7:05 PM
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CARADIODOC
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Not due to an electrical problem. The sensor works by intermittently grounding out, (shorting) a 5.0 volt signal.

The sensor is bolted into the rear of the transfer case housing on the driver's side. It will have three wires.
Apr 3, 2011 at 7:17 PM
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