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Vehicle Speed Sensor (VSS)

  1. VSS is located on top of differential assembly. See Figure . Ensure fuse No. 13 (7.5 amp) in passenger compartment fuse/relay box, located behind left kick panel, is okay. If fuse is okay, go to next step.
  2. Disconnect 3-pin harness connector at vehicle speed sensor. Turn ignition on. Using voltmeter, measure voltage between Yellow wire of 3-pin harness connector and body ground. If battery voltage exists, go to next step. If battery voltage does not exist, repair open Yellow wire.
  3. Measure voltage of Blue/White wire between 3-pin harness connector and body ground. If voltage is 5 volts or greater, go to next step. If voltage is not 5 volts or greater, repair open or short circuit to ground in Blue/White wire between VSS and PCM.
  4. Turn ignition off. Disconnect PCM harness connector "D" (22-pin). PCM is located under carpet on passenger's side footwell. Using ohmmeter, check continuity of Green/Blue wire between VSS 3-pin harness connector and PCM harness connector "D" terminal No. 22 (Green/Black wire). If continuity exists, go to next step. If continuity does not exist, repair open Green/Blue wire between VSS and PCM.
  5. Raise and support vehicle. Place transaxle in Neutral. Turn ignition on. Rotate one front wheel while holding the other front wheel stationary. If voltage pulses from zero volts to about 5 volts or greater, go to next step. If voltage does not pulse correctly, replace vehicle speed sensor.
  6. Disconnect instrument cluster 30-pin connector. Measure voltage of Blue/White wire between instrument cluster 30-pin connector and ground while rotating one front wheel and holding other front wheel stationary. If voltage pulses from zero volts to about 5 volts, replace speedometer. If voltage does not pulse correctly, repair open Blue/White wire between VSS connector and speedometer.