Diesel Data: Automotive Repair

Speed Sensor








U340E AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE: SPEED SENSOR: INSPECTION

INSPECTION





1. INSPECT SPEEDOMETER SENSOR
(a) Connect the positive (+) lead from the battery to terminal 1 and the negative (-) lead to terminal 2.
(b) Connect the positive (+) lead from the tester to terminal 3 and the negative (-) lead to terminal 2.
(c) Rotate the shaft.
(d) Check that the voltage output varies between 0 V and 11 V between terminals 2 and 3.
HINT: The voltage output oscillates more than 4 times every revolution of the speed sensor shaft.
If the operation is not as specified, replace the sensor.