Vehicle Speed Sensor (VSS), checking: Notes
WARNING: This page is about a different variant/trim than selected.
Recommended special tools and equipment
- V.A.G 1526 multimeter or V.A.G 1715 multimeter
- V.A.G 1594 connector test kit
- Wiring diagram
Test requirements
- Respective fuses must be OK:
Refer to Electrical Wiring Diagrams, Troubleshooting & Component Locations
- Selector lever must be in -P- position.
- All electrical consumers such as, for example, lights and rear window defroster must be switched off.
- Parking brake must be engaged or else daylight driving lights will be switched on.
- Ground (GND) connections to transmission must be OK.
- Ignition switched off.
Check Vehicle Speed Sensor (VSS):
- Vehicles with 01M transmission. Refer to Test sequence (vehicles with 01M transmission) ,
- Vehicles with 09A transmission. Refer to Test sequence (vehicles with 09A transmission) .