what is wrong with my spedometer

2002 JEEP LIBERTY
166,000 MILES
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PRINCE1969
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2002 jeep liberty speed sensor problems. i am having problems keeping it working. i have replaced the sensor twice and replaced the wire harness and yet after an hour of continuous driving. it quits for a least 1 or 2 days then starts. any idea as to the problem
Aug 13, 2012 at 11:50 PM
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ASEMASTER6371
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did you replace the sensor in the rear differential at the top??

it serves as an abs and speedometer sensor.

Roy
Aug 14, 2012 at 2:47 AM
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PRINCE1969
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yes i did.but that was before i changed the wire harness. wire harness was changed due to possible broken wires. is it possible that the sensor is now damaged
Aug 14, 2012 at 12:07 PM
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ASEMASTER6371
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not really. have a shop check it with a scan tool to verify the signal is reaching the pcm

Roy
Aug 14, 2012 at 12:23 PM
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