Speedometer
Racer
Joined: Jul 2004
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From: Colorado Springs CO.
Originally Posted by Mike Mercury
no. The vehicle speed comes from a sensor in the rear carrier.
Though there are sensors at all wheels for the traction control and active handling systems.
Though there are sensors at all wheels for the traction control and active handling systems.
Vehicle Speed Sensor (VSS)---the device that senses vehicle speed. It screws
into the transmission where speedometer gears were in the old days.
Team Owner
Joined: Apr 2001
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From: S.W. Ohio. . . . . . NRA Life Member
Originally Posted by C5-BRUCE
I got the following from Hib Halverson. Is this what you mean by "in the rear carrier?
Vehicle Speed Sensor (VSS)---the device that senses vehicle speed. It screws
into the transmission where speedometer gears were in the old days.
Vehicle Speed Sensor (VSS)---the device that senses vehicle speed. It screws
into the transmission where speedometer gears were in the old days.
)the VSS sensor for the C5 is located in the rear differential (which is actually called the "carrier" on the C5).
It is not located in the transmission on the C5.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jun 2001
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From: Orland Park Illinois
St. Jude Donor '06-'07
Originally Posted by Mike Mercury
no. Hib is incorrect here (hey; he's only human like the rest of us )
the VSS sensor for the C5 is located in the rear differential (which is actually called the "carrier" on the C5).
It is not located in the transmission on the C5.
)the VSS sensor for the C5 is located in the rear differential (which is actually called the "carrier" on the C5).
It is not located in the transmission on the C5.
w/ MM 100% 
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Originally Posted by Wicked Weasel
Isn't that the reason you don't need to adjust the speedo when you get new gears?
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