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Defective vehicle speed sensor

A defective vehicle speed sensor will transmit the wrong information, or may not transmit any information at all. If the sensor is defective, the ECU may receive the wrong information and make improper adjustments. The speedometer may also display the wrong speed.

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Speedometer Displays the Wrong Speed

If the speedometer is displaying the wrong speed, or not moving at all, the vehicle speed sensor may be defective.

This article was last edited on July 9th, 2010 at 2:04 PM
Category: Gauges and Sensors