FREE REPAIR MANUALS & LABOR GUIDES 1982-2013 Vehicles
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Speedometer Head: Description and Operation

Circuit Description

Speedometer
With the ignition switch in ON and START, the speedometer drive circuits receive pulse from the vehicle speed sensor (VSS). The pulse rate increases as the car accelerates. The frequency and duration of these input pulses are measured and displayed by the speedometer.