# 2000 ranger VSS location?

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-ranger-vss-location/27276>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [March 4, 2009, 1:21pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-ranger-vss-location/27276 "2009-03-04T13:21:09Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![techboy09](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ee7513/32.png) [@techboy09](https://community.cartalk.com/u/techboy09)\
**Post date:** [March 4, 2009, 1:21pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-ranger-vss-location/27276/1 "2009-03-04T13:21:09Z")

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getting hard shifts into second gear. i’d like to replace the VSS.  
  
 does anyone know where this sensor is located? can anyone send a detailed picture?

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**Author:** ![jsutter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/8e8cbc/32.png) [@jsutter](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jsutter)\
**Post date:** [March 4, 2009, 2:59pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-ranger-vss-location/27276/2 "2009-03-04T14:59:03Z")

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Haynes Manual pp. 6-13

Vehicle Speed Sensor  
"1998 and later models are not equipped with a vehicle speed sensor. The PCM receives vehicle speed information from the antilock brake system rear wheel speed sensor."