Turned the key to start and got nothing no crank no start?

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AZDANNO04
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When I replaced my fuel pump and had put everything back together and turned the key to start and got nothing no crank no start and all the gauges on the instrument panel quit working all at once. The speedometer, gas gauge, rpm’s, power steering & airbag safety check message on instrument panel. Figured it had to be a ground issue. Well, swapped transmission. My internals had gone bad. The 3rd gear was giving me issues going into gear then followed 5th and then came 4th. Only gears working were 1st, 2 & reverse. Now that I put the other transmission in along with new seals, slave cylinder, flywheel, clutch kit, shifter cables, battery, clean the grounds. Replaced fuel sending unit/floater. Got the car back together and started instrument panel lit up RPM’s work, gas gauge works but nothing on the speedometer. Figured the wiring harness needs replaced since its in the area where it can get any fluids sprayed onto it.
Sep 27, 2026 at 2:32 PM
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The vehicle-speed information originates with the vehicle speed sensor (VSS) at the transmission. The ECM receives that signal and vehicle-speed information is then communicated to the instrument cluster. Since the transmission was replaced, I'd concentrate first on the VSS and its wiring/connector at the transmission. Recheck the engine wiring grounds as well.
Sep 28, 2026 at 5:09 PM
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AZDANNO04
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Will check the wires that are closest to the plug. I can cut the old one off and splice the two wires hopefully the replacement plug was the issue. I’ll let you know.
Sep 30, 2026 at 10:21 PM
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Yep, there are many times I have seen the connector be the problem.
Oct 1, 2026 at 9:54 AM
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