Speedometer not working

2000 MERCURY VILLAGER
350,000 MILES • 3.3L • 6 CYL • 2WD
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BARRY CHRISTIANSON
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Trying to find out where the wire is inside the engine behind the fire wall.
Aug 8, 2018 at 8:01 PM
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STRAILER
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Hi Berry,

The VSS controls the speedometer, I would start there. Here is the location of the sensor which the wires will be connected to.

Check out the diagrams (below). Please let us know what happens.

Cheers, Ken
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Aug 10, 2018 at 12:21 PM
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