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Vehicle Speed Sensor Test

  1. Vehicle speed sensor is located on rear of instrument cluster. Connect ohmmeter between terminals "A" and "B". Terminals are located near vehicle speed sensor. See Fig 1 and Fig 2 .
  2. Rotate speedometer cable shaft and note reading. Ohmmeter should deflect from continuity to no continuity 4 times per speedometer cable shaft revolution. Replace speedometer if reading does not deflect as specified.
Fig 1: Testing Vehicle Speed Sensor Instrument Cluster (With Tachometer)
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Fig 2: Testing Vehicle Speed Sensor Instrument Cluster (Without Tachometer)
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