Vehicle Speed Sensor: Description and Operation

1991 Hyundai Sonata V6-3.0LSECTION Description and Operation

Instrument Cluster Component Locations:




Vehicle Speed Sensor system:





The vehicle speed sensor uses a reed type switch. The speed sensor, built in to the speedometer, converts the speedometer gear revolution (vehicle speed) into pulse signals, which are sent to the ECU to be used as a reference signal.
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