VSS Omit???

[Bruce Plecan]

----- Original Message -----
From: Todd....!! <atc347 at c-com.net>
To: <gmecm at efi332.eng.ohio-state.edu>
Sent: Thursday, May 06, 1999 1:00 PM
Subject: Re: VSS Omit???

Vehicle Speed Sensor,
can have many applications in the software, ie:
Deccleration fuel cut-off
Idle Air Control, reset
Torque converter clutch apply
Speed shut off
EGR apply only when car is moving.
Knock sensor only active when car is moving
Grumpy


> Excuse my ignorance, but I didn't see the definition of what a VSS is on
> any of my faq's of late...
> What is a VSS and what is it used for and what does it measure?
> I've mainly been a carburetor man my entire life, and am new to the FI
> scene in any real aspect... please have patients with my ignorance?
> Thanks!
> Todd....!!
> > Walk through the wrecking yards and look for A body cars (Ciera, 6000,
> > Century, Celebrity). These cars had two piece speedo cables for
aftermarket
> > cruise. Look just below the wipers on the firewall in the center. Many
of
> > these cars had VSS generators in the cables at the splice.
> > Some some are 4 pole, others are 8. But it a good source for generators.
> > Terry
> > From: Shannen Durphey <shannen at grolen.com>
> > Subject: Re: VSS Omit???
> > >Jeffrey Scott wrote:
> > >> A friend is working on putting a 4.3 in a toyota truck.  He is having
a
> > problem finding a place to add the VSS.  Is there a way of easily adding
> > one, or can he omit it, maybe change the code on the chip.  Any help
would
> > be great.
> > >> Jeffrey Scott
> > >There are VSS units that install in a speedometer cable.  They're
> > >available from United Speedometer and instrument.  Search for that in
> > >the archives.
> > >Shannen