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1999 dodge dakota Abs light on and e-brake light on. Speedometer doesn't read untill 25 mph

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The speed sensor that controls the speedometer is located in the top of the rear differential housing, this is your most likely problem and is very common with this vehicle. Being that it is a direct input to the ABS module it will cause those indicators to illuminate when the sensor fails.

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