The speedometer is not working and the transmission rarely shifts from 1st to 2nd

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2001 FORD TAURUS

Replaced engine and transmission. After install, the speedometer is not working and the transmission rarely shifts from 1st to 2nd. I have already swapped the turbine speed sensor and output shaft speed sensor from the known good transmission.
Fuses all check.

Any thoughts? Open circuit between sensor and PCM?

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HMAC300

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Scan for codes first and where did the trans come from? You may have a bad solenoid or valve hung up.

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Wednesday, May 5th, 2021 AT 12:11 PM

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Pulled engine and transmission together from a recent wreck. Set a turbine speed sensor code, but cleared after I replaced it with a known good one. Would a solenoid or valve result in no movement from the speedometer?

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HMAC300

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No but you could have a bad sensor even if you thought it was good. Does it shift to any gear or just stays in limp mode. Have you tried the easy stuff like fuses underhood and in car? Is the ground good on engine and does gry/blk wire getting a signal from the pcm?

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Wednesday, May 5th, 2021 AT 12:11 PM

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I swapped the sensor from my original transmission to the installed, which was working fine before the head gasket blew. Fuses all look good.
Will double check the ground on the engine. I haven't checked the signals yet but plan to do so this evening
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Wednesday, May 5th, 2021 AT 12:11 PM

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Did you replace the vehicle speed sensor? It is on the passenger side of the trans.

You need a scan tool to see if there is a signal to the pcm.

Roy