Vehicle Speed Sensor (VSS), checking: Notes

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)  .