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Vehicle Speed Sensor

  1. The following procedure applies if Code 24 is stored in ECM or suspected incorrect input from vehicle speed sensor exists.
  2. Check speedometer operation. If speedometer operates correctly, proceed to step 3). Repair or replace speedometer if speedometer is not operating properly.
  3. Disconnect 12-pin connector from instrument cluster. Using ohmmeter, measure resistance from Black/Yellow wire of connector and ground. If resistance is less than .3 ohm, proceed to step 4). If resistance is greater than .3 ohm, repair Black/Yellow wire between instrument cluster and ground connection, located behind instrument panel, above fuse block.
  4. Turn ignition on. Using voltmeter, measure voltage from Yellow wire of instrument cluster 12-pin connector and ground. If voltage is greater than 5 volts, proceed to step 8). If voltage is less than 5 volts, proceed to step 5).
  5. Turn ignition off. Disconnect 24-pin connector from ECM, located under left side of instrument panel, near kick panel. Using ohmmeter, measure resistance between Yellow wire of ECM connector and instrument cluster connector.
  6. If resistance is greater than .3 ohm, repair open circuit in Yellow wire. If resistance is less than .3 ohm, proceed to step 7).
  7. Connect ohmmeter from Yellow wire of 18-pin ECM connector and ground. If continuity exists, repair short to ground in Yellow wire. If no continuity exists, replace ECM.
  8. Disconnect speedometer cable from speedometer. Connect ohmmeter across vehicle speed sensor terminals at speedometer head. See Fig 1 . Measure resistance while rotating speedometer head.
  9. If resistance decreases to less than 5 ohms, 4 times per revolution, replace ECM. If resistance does not decrease to less than 5 ohms, 4 times per revolution, replace speedometer.
Fig 1: Identifying Vehicle Speed Sensor Terminals
G91F17058Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.