94 C280 Non working Speedometer and workaround
 

One of my other challenges I face with my car is a non-working speedometer. I've determined it is wheel speed sensors that are causing this issue becaue ABS and traction control are knocked out as well. The car runs and drives fine so I won't be spending the $400 on all four sensors (maybe less if it is on the fronts only $275). I may take care of this come winter time when ABS and TC is always nice in the snow.

As the tachometer is still functional, I knew I could calculate speed off the RPMs the car is running. After much searching I found the gear ratio for this particular car 2.87:1. This post is particularly for the transmission series [FONT=Courier New][SIZE=3][FONT=Courier New][SIZE=3]722.424 Model W4A020.

Utilizing the gear ratio, you can calculate RPM to MPH. Here is the output of those calculations. If someone wants to test this on a working car I'd appreciate it. I took the car past a construction zone radar gun and it showed I was pretty accurate with my numbers...

Differential Gear 2.87 to 1
Transmission Gear 1.00 to 1
http://www.bgsoflex.com/rpmmph.html

Vehicle MPH-------Vehicle RPM
20----------------804
25----------------1005
30----------------1206
35----------------1407
40----------------1608
45----------------1809
50----------------2010
55----------------2211
60----------------2412
65----------------2613
70----------------2814
75----------------3015
80----------------3216

Brian

As far as a workaround, most GPS units will give you speed.

As far as a repair, you can find out which sensor provides the wheel speed input, I know it is one of the fronts but unsure if it is right or left, but should not be super difficult to find out, then replace that one.