Where is my vehicle speed sensor?

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The vehicle speed sensor is typically located at the transmission or transaxle.

Where is the transmission output speed sensor?

The vehicle speed sensor (VSS) is also commonly referred to as a transmission speed sensor or output shaft speed sensor. It is a small device—typically mounted somewhere on the transmission—that determines how fast your vehicle is going by measuring the rotation of a toothed wheel on a shaft inside the transmission.

Where is the transmission position sensor located?

The transmission position sensor is usually screwed onto the side of your car’s transmission. As you move the automatic gear selector from park/neutral to drive or reverse, it detects the changes.

Where does the speed sensor go on a car?

For most vehicles, the speed sensor is plugged into the transmission (or transaxle). When the speed sensor fails the speedometer stops working and shifts may become erratic.

What happens when the cruise control speed sensor fails?

Since the transmission speed sensors monitor the input and output shaft speed, it also plays a part in monitoring the cruise control. When the sensors fail to deliver accurate data to the onboard computer on your car, truck, or SUV, the powertrain control module (PCM) will send an error code to the vehicle’s ECU.

What is the output shaft speed sensor on a transmission?

As described, this sensor is used to monitor the speed of the transmission’s input shaft. The other sensor is the output shaft speed (OSS) sensor. If either of these two sensors falls out of alignment or experiences electrical issues, it impacts the operation of the entire transmission.

Where is the speed sensor on a longitudinal mount transmission?

Note: The transmission speed sensor is located in the rear of a longitudinal mount transmission. For transaxles, the speed sensor is located on the long side of the output shaft. This would be the end of the transaxle that faces the front of the engine.