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Old 07-15-2010, 11:48 PM
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Hi all,

Where is the wheel speed sensor located for the speedometer?

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The "wheel speed" sensor for the speedometer is located in the side of differential casing of the transmission,.... . (964.206.210.01)
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Thanks steve. So in a sense, it's really not a true "wheel speed" sensor.
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There are ABS sensors at each wheel though no? I think for the speedometer, the final drive sensor is what Steve W. is referring to.
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Depends on year - early cars use a pick up on the transmission, later cars derive it via the ABS Controller from the front left ABS sensor. C2/C4 use a different FCU (Frequency Conversion Unit) in the Central Electric box that looks like a relay.
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That's interesting. Is there a way to verify which system I have?

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Depends on year - early cars use a pick up on the transmission, later cars derive it via the ABS Controller from the front left ABS sensor. C2/C4 use a different FCU (Frequency Conversion Unit) in the Central Electric box that looks like a relay.



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