I just replaced the one on the drivers side of the tcase. little stubby thing that screws on had a shaft that goes into the tcase that the tcase turns. Im assuming its the four pole pulse generator you mention but unfortunately it didnt work... the mitsu electrical pdf mentions this as the vss(sub) and the vss(main) its saying is somewhere on the intake manifold. this is on page 213 of montero_fsm_1992-1995_electrical.pdf. However I cant find that on any warehouse site to buy so if it is the problem idk what to do about it. Maybe the junkyard? I pulled out my cluster as well and didnt notice anything out of the ordinary. I need do as ataki did and check for a signal at the panel but im not entirely sure on how to go about it. Ill take a second look at the cluster. I also heard something about the water temp switch??
thanks a ton for the input everyone! I was thinking seriously in just parting it out! <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/scared.gif" alt="" />

This is how I checked for a signal.
On the back of the instrument cluster, there is a 2-wire connector (C-06 on the diagrams), Somewhat L-shaped. The yellow-white wire is +5v from the computer, the blue is ground, through the VSS. I hooked my voltmeter up to the two terminals on the connector, and slowly drove forward. The reading on the meter should pulse, if the VSS and wiring is good.

Well there is nothing burnt out on the back of the cluster. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" /> Maybe its a wire.

On mine, it was on the back of the speedometer itself, I couldn't tell anything was wrong until I pulled it out of the cluster.

Thanks a lot Ataki! just now saw your earlier post. Ok so im gonna pull out the speedo now since its already all apart. Ill let you all know what I find.
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No problem, I hope it's helpful. I know my speedo was driving me nuts <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

I know what you mean. I was going to part it out to the kind folks on here if i could not figure this out. BUT........

Turns out I have the IDENTICAL failure that you did Ataki!

Interesting!
This must be a common issue. A speedo I pulled from the wrecking yard was burned in the same place. I wonder what could be causing so much current to flow through that little junction, that it burns up like that?

Probably the increased heat from the VSS signal when you're going more than 150mph. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/lol.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/lol.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/lol.gif" alt="" />

I suddenly feel the need to test this theory, once I get her all put back together... <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />