Bonneville V6-3.8L VIN K (1996)
Vehicle Speed Sensor: Component Tests and General Diagnostics
Circuit Operation
The vehicle speed sensor generates a signal that is proportional to vehicle speed. The signal produced is a sine wave, which the Powertrain Control
Module (PCM) processes into a square wave. The PCM provides the speed signal to the speedometer, multi-function alarm lock and lighting module,
computer command ride module (if equipped), and Head-Up Display Module (if equipped).
The PCM takes the voltage pulses from the vehicle speed sensor on YEL (400) and PPL (401), and uses them to close a solid-state output switch. The
output terminal DK GRN/WHT (817) is switched to ground at a rate that is proportional to vehicle speed.
System Diagnosis
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Refer to the Symptom Table for the appropriate diagnostic procedure(s).
