View Full Version : vehicle speed sensor question / location


IH8ONYU
02-20-2008, 07:13 PM
i have searched, and poured over electrical wiring diagrams but with no luck..
can someone tell me where the vehicle speed sensor is - where is take it's reading from = front or back wheels... probobly a stupid question.. most cars have the sensor mounted to the back wheels.. just checking..
basically, i have a staggered wheel set up, 215/35/18 and 225/35/18.....which wheel is sending the signal to determine vehicle speed, or is it a combination of all 4 abs speed sensors?
ultimately, i want to calibrate my scangauge for vehicle speed correction, but don't know weather to base it off the tire size up front or in back

jct
02-20-2008, 11:04 PM
its up front

IH8ONYU
02-21-2008, 01:06 AM
thanks! thats what i needed to know.

most cars have the sensor on the non-drive wheels, but i wanted to be sure, thanks for the quick help!

Sasnuke
02-21-2008, 06:56 AM
The vehicle speed sensor is mounted to the top the tranny above the diff. & takes the reading from the ring gear. For speed correction, like dodgers said, use the front wheel size.

IH8ONYU
02-21-2008, 03:34 PM
you guys are both awesome! thanks again for the quick info!
I always know my scion life bro's have the answers to my questions!!!