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Vehicle Speed Sensor|Testing and Inspection > < Diagram Information and Instructions|Page 2416
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Vehicle Speed Sensor: Description and Operation

Vehicle Speed Sensor Circuit

PURPOSE

The engine control module (ECM) uses this signal to determine idle speed control, etc..

OPERATION

The vehicle speed sensor is a magnetic reed type switch. 
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As the speedometer cable turns, the switch turns ON and OFF (opening and closing the circuit) generating a pulsed a signal to be interpreted
by the ECM as vehicle speed.

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