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Vehicle Speed Sensor: Description and Operation

Vehicle Speed Sensor:





The vehicle speed sensor, located on the transmission tail-housing, is a magnetic reed switch that rotates in conjunction with the transmission output shaft. It signals the ECU in open/closed terms. The ECU interprets the speed at which the open/closed signals are conducted into vehicle speed.