VSS question & project report

[TK]

I always find them on A cars located on the speedo cable that runs just
below the wipers and above the heater/AC plenum.

Terry
----- Original Message -----
From: Shannen Durphey <shannen at grolen.com>
To: <gmecm at efi332.eng.ohio-state.edu>
Sent: Tuesday, November 23, 1999 4:49 PM
Subject: Re: VSS question & project report


> There are some situations where a factory VSS is difficult or
> undesirable to use.  If the vehicle getting efi has a mechanical
> speedometer and the owner wants to keep the factory dash, then you can
> use an inline type of sensor to generate a speed signal.  Or if the
> particular trans never came with a VSS, then an inline sensor is
> used.  Now these "taxicab" units are purely mystery to me, as I've
> never found one in a junkyard and haven't seen any part numbers posted
> for them.  Same for the mid '80s A body units.  I've got it from a
> reputable source that they exist, but I haven't been able to find a
> part number or a junkyard car with one.  So, time + trouble included,
> I usually buy an aftermarket VSS.
> Shannen
>
> J. Matthew Daugherty wrote:
> >
> > Why might an aftermarket VSS be deemed necessary when they're littering
> > '80's GM cars in `yards?
> >
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