Vehicle Speed Sensor Test
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2001 Mitsubishi Eclipse. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Remove vehicle speed sensor from transaxle. Jumper a 3000-10,000 ohm resistor between sensor terminals No. 1 and 3. Connect battery positive voltage to sensor terminal No. 1 and ground sensor terminal No. 2. See Fig 1 .
- Connect a voltmeter between sensor terminals No. 2 and 3. Manually turn speed sensor shaft. Voltage should pulse 4 times each revolution. Replace vehicle speed sensor if voltage is not as specified.