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1st gen VSS HELP! Phase 1 ej22 N/a
#1
Posted 18 March 2018 - 10:50 AM
#2
Posted 18 March 2018 - 11:17 AM
GD
#3
Posted 19 March 2018 - 09:08 AM
What GD said
Check your speedo cable.
The VSS that the ECU uses is in the speedo head.
Assuming by "first Gen" legacy you mean 90-94
#4
Posted 19 March 2018 - 09:52 AM
Likely the 'tab' on the end of the sensor Edit: Mechanical device. This is screwed into the pass. side of the trans.
see attached.
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Edited by wtdash, 19 March 2018 - 02:49 PM.
#5
Posted 19 March 2018 - 02:41 PM
Likely the 'tab' on the end of the sensor. This is screwed into the pass. side of the trans.
see attached.
Nope. They didn't use this type in the first Gen legacies. 90-94
VSS is built into speedo head and relies on the speedo cable. The cable screws into the spot on the side of the trans.
VSS trouble in those years is almost always a broken or disconnected cable.
#6
Posted 19 March 2018 - 02:48 PM
I'm just going to disagree w/the above, w/an edit. Sensor is the wrong word.
It's a mechanical device that is used on the '90-'98 (?) transmissions. However the cable was replaced in '95-'96-ish w/an electronic connector. The mech piece remained the same.
#7
Posted 19 March 2018 - 03:00 PM
I'm just going to disagree w/the above, w/an edit. Sensor is the wrong word.
It's a mechanical device that is used on the '90-'98 (?) transmissions. However the cable was replaced in '95-'96-ish w/an electronic connector. The mech piece remained the same.
Ahhh......My mistake.
Small pic looked like the entire electronic VSS unit used in 95+
I see now it is a replacement end for the cable setup.
It should be apparent if the cable or end is a problem, does the Speedometer work? If the speedo display works, but the car throws VSS code, then the issue is with the VSS in the dash. If the speedo is inop, then it's clearly a cable issue.
Seen cables break in the middle too, so it isn't always the tab in the part pictured.
#8
Posted 22 March 2018 - 04:48 PM

Edited by 94LegacyWgn, 22 March 2018 - 05:04 PM.
#9
Posted 23 March 2018 - 12:59 AM
your 5 spd only has the one VSS in the cluster.
Your speed o cable is broken.
Fix that. The cable drives the VSS. Once you fix the cable, the VSS will work
#10
Posted 23 March 2018 - 05:46 AM
So the speedo cable is the mech device that threads into my trans correct?. Thats what ive been looking for. The actual"sensor" part of it looks like a "T"your 5 spd only has the one VSS in the cluster.
Your speed o cable is broken.
Fix that. The cable drives the VSS. Once you fix the cable, the VSS will work
But I cant seem to find it cause i dont know what the part name or # is lol. Thank you guys for the help. Will be posting more when i go to start my suspension applications.
Edited by 94LegacyWgn, 23 March 2018 - 05:49 AM.
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