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As briefly as possible, here's the scenario:
Purchased a 2013 Dodge 3500 (black one in my pics) with just over 200k miles on it. Nothing for a Cummins, right? Anyway, when I purchased it, the brake light, ABS light and Traction Control light were all on, and the computer told me that service was needed on the ABS system. Cruise control didn't work, but everything was fine. No check engine light was on and the speedometer was working just fine. The sales lot that I bought it from (a diesel wholesaler) told me it was a faulty wheel speed sensor and that it was a common issue with these trucks.
1 week into owning the truck and the transmission went out. I took it to a reputable transmission shop (family friend) and we rebuilt the transmission. When he got everything put back together, the speedometer would no longer work. Upon closer inspection under the truck, we realized that both the rear wheel speed sensors were just hanging down and there wasn't even any place to hook them to (appears whoever owned it before me put a different heavier-duty rear end under the truck). Also, the vehicle speed sensor, the one that goes into the differential, is not connected and I can't seem to find the wiring harness anywhere under the truck.
Here's the dilemma: if the speed sensor was never connected to begin with, how was the speedometer working? What happened to make it quit just from having the batteries disconnected? Also, the transmission shop is worried that having these sensors disconnected might have caused the tranny to fail prematurely?
Anyone have any suggestions on how to proceed? Unfortunately, since I bought it from a wholesaler "as-is", I'm stuck with the truck... even though it's a super nice truck otherwise and I really like it.
Pics attached: Any insight would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks!
Purchased a 2013 Dodge 3500 (black one in my pics) with just over 200k miles on it. Nothing for a Cummins, right? Anyway, when I purchased it, the brake light, ABS light and Traction Control light were all on, and the computer told me that service was needed on the ABS system. Cruise control didn't work, but everything was fine. No check engine light was on and the speedometer was working just fine. The sales lot that I bought it from (a diesel wholesaler) told me it was a faulty wheel speed sensor and that it was a common issue with these trucks.
1 week into owning the truck and the transmission went out. I took it to a reputable transmission shop (family friend) and we rebuilt the transmission. When he got everything put back together, the speedometer would no longer work. Upon closer inspection under the truck, we realized that both the rear wheel speed sensors were just hanging down and there wasn't even any place to hook them to (appears whoever owned it before me put a different heavier-duty rear end under the truck). Also, the vehicle speed sensor, the one that goes into the differential, is not connected and I can't seem to find the wiring harness anywhere under the truck.
Here's the dilemma: if the speed sensor was never connected to begin with, how was the speedometer working? What happened to make it quit just from having the batteries disconnected? Also, the transmission shop is worried that having these sensors disconnected might have caused the tranny to fail prematurely?
Anyone have any suggestions on how to proceed? Unfortunately, since I bought it from a wholesaler "as-is", I'm stuck with the truck... even though it's a super nice truck otherwise and I really like it.
Pics attached: Any insight would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks!
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