Vehicle speed sensor location

2001 HYUNDAI ACCENT
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HAILEYSMOMMY
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Automatic.

I was just wondering where the speed control sensor is located?
Mar 21, 2009 at 10:34 AM
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VSS (vehicle speed sensor) inside the instrument cluster with the speedometer.


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Mar 21, 2009 at 10:39 AM
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HAILEYSMOMMY
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So the speed control sensor is in the engine behind the speedometer?
Mar 21, 2009 at 6:46 PM
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Not in the engine, it is behind the instrument cluster (dash board).
Mar 22, 2009 at 10:15 AM
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HAILEYSMOMMY
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Oh okay, but the reason I am wondering where that sensor is located is because my engine light is on and when I ran a code reader through it gave us a code that means that the speed control sensor is not plugged in or there is not one. Is that the sensor you showed where it was?
Mar 22, 2009 at 11:25 AM
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If you could please post the actual code, I will look into it. This is for the VSS (vehicle speed sensor).
Mar 22, 2009 at 11:43 AM
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Three codes came up and I cannot remember what what is what, but they are codes P0441,P0442 and P0722.
Mar 22, 2009 at 2:46 PM
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https://images.2carpros.com/forum/automotive_pictures/62217_p0441_1.jpg


https://images.2carpros.com/forum/automotive_pictures/62217_p0442_1.jpg


https://images.2carpros.com/forum/automotive_pictures/62217_p0722_1.jpg

Try checking the gas cap for the 442, and the only speed sensor I can find on your car is the one I posted.
Mar 24, 2009 at 7:23 AM
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HAILEYSMOMMY
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I do not think my Hyundai is covered by anything I bought it from a tow yard.
Mar 24, 2009 at 9:17 AM
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What is the pulse generator? My boyfriend works at an auto part store and he has not heard of it.
Mar 24, 2009 at 10:15 AM
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The Hyundai warranty covers drive-train to 100,000 miles, in any case the fix is what I posted. There are a lot of parts people have never heard of. Most parts store do not sell them, so he would not know.
Mar 25, 2009 at 6:48 AM
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Where is VSS located on my car?
Jul 3, 2018 at 12:17 PM (Merged)
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Right where the right axle goes into the trans-axle.

Roy
Jul 3, 2018 at 12:17 PM (Merged)
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