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Old 03-12-2011, 10:29 PM
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Is the speed sensor located on the Trans (specifically the manual) and if so where? If not where is it located?
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The speed sensors are located at each wheel:
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speed sensors are ALWAYS at the wheels.
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Old 03-13-2011, 10:37 AM
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and that is what controls the speedo? how does that work if there are four? I thought those were for the ABS, stability and traction control?
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even in the picture it says ABS speed sensor. I don't have any of that stuff as I swapped the motor into my beetle and need to wire up the Speedometer.
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Speed sensor is on the tranny.
Three prong connector, white/black&light blue/black&yellow.
Sends pulses to the PCM, which sends a speed signal to the gauge pod.

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Speed sensor is on the tranny
The VSS is only on the auto tranny... he mentioned "specifically the manual"
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Old 03-14-2011, 05:50 PM
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so the manual car's speedometer gets it;s info from the 4 wheel speed sensors?

If so would I be able to wire in a sensor to the gauge cluster in order to get a reading?
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bump for question ^
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which gauge cluster?
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Green/red wire on the back of the radio head unit.
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Originally Posted by SpazLE995
so the manual car's speedometer gets it;s info from the 4 wheel speed sensors?

If so would I be able to wire in a sensor to the gauge cluster in order to get a reading?
what's wrong with a scan guage ?
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Originally Posted by SpazLE995
even in the picture it says ABS speed sensor. I don't have any of that stuff as I swapped the motor into my beetle and need to wire up the Speedometer.
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Green/red wire on the back of the radio head unit.
the motor is in a beetle jeff
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Speed sensor location

VSS (Vehicle Speed sensor) or transmission speed sensor. After looking for days I found it.
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that was 9 years ago and yes, that’s the auto trans you’re showing there


Originally Posted by SpazLE995
Is the speed sensor located on the Trans (specifically the manual) and if so where? If not where is it located?
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The VSS is only on the auto tranny... he mentioned "specifically the manual"

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Direct Answer
Originally Posted by TeamRX8
that was 9 years ago and yes, that’s the auto trans you’re showing there

Agree but answer wasn’t really answered to the T.
Might help someone that comes across this thread.



Agree but answer wasn’t really answered to the T.
Might help someone that comes across this thread.
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