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Where is the VSS located?

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by wolfgang123, Jun 11, 2013.

  1. Jun 11, 2013 at 8:36 PM
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    wolfgang123

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    I am trying to find my VSS (Vehicle Speed Sensor) on my 3rz 5 speed

    I am trying to wire in a yellow speed box calibrator and cant seem to find it?
     
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    The VSS can be traced behind the glove box
    and is in the primary harness leading to the cpu
    you could tap in there and run less wire.

    I used the Dakota Digital... but for the 5vz
    but would think the YB could be installed similarly as well. ^ Check the wiring schematics first...
    as the 3rz could be somewhat different. :notsure:

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    here's the more traditional method...
     
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  3. Jun 12, 2013 at 5:09 AM
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    I have seen those i did search before posting. My problem is i have been looking all around my t-case and transmission and i cant find the damn plug! i was hoping yellow box had a plug and play kit. So i email one of their reps and was told that there are 2 different types of VSS in our trucks.

    A 3 wire sensor
    and a 2 wire sensor

    so:
    1. I am trying to figure out which one i have
    2. trying to figure out where it goes so i can wire it in the glove box.

    in scubas case on TTORA he had a 3 wire VSS which means Yellr Box offers a plug and play! and all his wiring was unnecessary. Just trying to get the right setup ordered. I have the FSM but for the life of me cant find it in that massive 1700 page document.

    Here is a picture of what i think should be the VSS but it looks nothing like the reference pictures i have been looking at:

    [​IMG]
     
  4. Jun 12, 2013 at 5:56 AM
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    Yeah that would be a cable op speedo. So the only way to change the ratio would be to pull the rest of the assembly out of the T-case and replace it with one with less/more gear teeth. Get your money back for the yellow box thingy.
     
  5. Jun 12, 2013 at 6:20 AM
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    So mine is mechanical and every other Tacoma uses a sensor? i feel like that's not right there has still got to be a way.
     
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    ok then...good luck hooking it up
     
  7. Jun 12, 2013 at 7:46 AM
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    the problem is my speedo is off by like 21% so simply changing the internal gears will not be enough to make the correction.

    Do i have any other options?
     
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    here are some of the FSM pages in the transfer case section, these are for the 5speed 3rz, so unless im crazy i do have this sensor somewhere.


    [​IMG]

    [​IMG]

    [​IMG]
     
  9. Jun 13, 2013 at 11:12 AM
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    Looks like your right FordLess...follow the cable into the firewall. so unless it gets converted to a digital analog or whatever signal behind the dash (which i doubt it does) it seems i am shit out of luck. This sucks is there no way to fix this? like i said before my percentile difference is too large to be corrected by a speedo gear swap, unless someone makes custom speedo gears?
     
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    Glad u got it figured out
    Oh and why not just use the guy he used. Just call him and tell him what you've got and see if he can build it and ship it to you.
     
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    yeah that could work, he doesn't have a website and im not local so im iffy about transactions like that.
     
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    You gotta put a little faith in people sometimes
     
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    Wolfgang 123, have you found the Vehicle speed sensor? I know there are sensors on each wheel and two on the transmission, driver side and passenger side near the drive shaft. I'm looking VSS sensor A and with all the research I have done, it's located somewhere in the Instrument cluster.
     
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    10 year thread revival...this is the 1st gen forum. Wolfgang 123 was last seen on here about 2 years ago.
     
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    I have posted my problem about the VSS Sensor A before, but no one seems to know where it's located. I've read that it's located in the Instrument Cluster, but Tach, Speedometer plus the other gauges are working. Only the cruise control is not. I found online that I would have to remove the air filter and intake to find it.
    I have used a tracer, located the Red/yellow wire for the sensor but it led me down to the trans.

    Anyone?
     
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    I did check the trans and changed both driver and passenger side sensors. Still looking for the VSS sensor "A", which seems to be in the instrument cluster. Or it may be on top of the bell housing of the trans. Maybe.
     
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    You're not only bringing up a 10 year old thread, you have a different generation truck.
     
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    Let me guess?
    You are chasing a p0500 code?
     
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