Vehicle speed sensor?

Loekee75 · #1 05-09-2006, 06:44 AM

Yesterday I noticed my speedometer would not return to zero right away after the vehicle had been stopped..for example, I had exited the expressway and came to a red light, and after I had stopped, the needle was barely reaching 25...20....15 and it took a good 10 seconds before it reached zero. It accurately moves up during accelaration! Does this sound like a faulty speed sensor about to call it quits?

Thanks a lot for the help

HotZ28 · #2 05-09-2006, 08:56 AM

The speed sensor has to be turning to have any output. Next time you notice the speedometer sticking, give a brisk thump with your hand, on the dash above the speedometer, to see if it will fall back to zero.

Cntrysthbst · #3 05-09-2006, 11:30 AM

Mine did something like that but never went back to -0-, would stop at 25mph or so. Replaced speed sensor and nothing different. I replace the dash and is fine now.

Loekee75 · #4 05-09-2006, 04:26 PM

Alrighty then, I'll post back when I find out something! Thanks guys

Bassasasin · #5 06-21-2006, 06:54 PM

Vehicle speed sensor has nothing to do with the speedometer.
The Spedometer is driven by a cable..

The speed sensor is feeding the computer only.

The spedometer METER is sticking somehow.

GOOD LUCK ..

Loekee75 · #6 06-22-2006, 05:27 PM

Actually the speedometer needle isn't controlled by a cable, it's all electrical.

HotZ28 · #7 06-22-2006, 07:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Loekee75

Actually the speedometer needle isn't controlled by a cable, it's all electrical.

Thanks, I couldn't have said it better myself!

POST REPLY TO THIS THREAD