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Speedometer Vehicle Speed Sensor Test

  1. Ensure distance impulse number and country code for instrument cluster are okay. See INSTRUMENT CLUSTER, FUNCTION TEST MODE under TESTING. Press and release trip odometer button until function number 6 appears in display window.
  2. Turn a front wheel and observe display (pulses are added to number in display. Check impulse signal for speedometer vehicle speed sensor. If 7 pulses are generated per wheel revolution, vehicle speed sensor is okay.
  3. If specified number of pulses are not generated, check for open in wiring harness between speed sensor and instrument cluster. Repair wiring harness if necessary. If wiring harness is okay, replace speedometer vehicle speed sensor.
NOTE: The function number appears in the display window for approximately one second, it then disappears, and afterwards the data for the selected function is displayed continuously. Press trip odometer button to display the next function.
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