Operation CHARM: Car repair manuals for everyone.
Home >> Mazda >> 1996 >> B4000 4WD V6-4.0L OHV >> Repair and Diagnosis >> Powertrain Management >> Computers and Control Systems >> Vehicle Speed Sensor >> Testing and Inspection
Manuals through 2025 now available!

Our trusted friends have launched a new website named LEMON, which has newer manuals. It also contains all the CHARM manuals.

LEMON is the spiritual successor to CHARM, I recommend you try it!

Link: lemon-manuals.la or lemon-manuals.org.ua

(Some people have issue connecting. LEMON is investigating. For now, use Firefox or change your DNS server)

Or, hide this message: temporarily or permanently

Vehicle Speed Sensor: Testing and Inspection

VEHICLE SPEED SENSOR (VSS)
^ If the vehicle speed sensor or circuit has an open or short, Diagnostic Trouble Code No. P0500, PO5O3, P15OO or P15O1 is output.
^ If the vehicle speed sensor circuit fails, no 3-4 or 4-3 shifts or torque converter lockup (AT) will occur.

INSPECTION
1. Disconnect the vehicle speed sensor connector.
2. Measure the resistance between the terminals of the vehicle speed sensor.

Resistance: 190-250 ohms

3. If not specified, replace the vehicle speed sensor.
pro multis · About Operation CHARM