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[gwilym]

I need to change the speed sensor on my Fiesta Mk 6, I have a replacement but with no workshop manual can anyone tell me where exactly the VSS is located. I had a cursory look and it wasn't obvious, better still a photo would be great as a `picture paints a thousand words

[GothicRebel]

I need to change the speed sensor on my Fiesta Mk 6, I have a replacement but with no workshop manual can anyone tell me where exactly the VSS is located. I had a cursory look and it wasn't obvious, better still a photo would be great as a `picture paints a thousand words

Haynes Manual £20 all you'll eva need to know

[Dan62]

For vehicles without ABS, you should find it under the battery tray, attached to the top of the gearbox.

[gwilym]

How infuriating, I can't find the location of the VSS on my Fiesta 2002 mk6 and furthermore, I can't find anywhere on the internet to give step by step instructions on how to replace it. i intend to buy a haynes manual but living in Spain it will take time for it to arrive. Has anyone done this VSS replacement who would be willing to give me some tips? I don't want to start removing unnecessary things.

[Dan62]

If fitted its on the gearbox above the driveshaft, VSS are only used on non ABS models.

[gwilym]

thanks Dan, point taken. Will get a few things out of the way and see if I can see it, it isn't an ABS model. How would ABS mean that a VSS is not fitted?

[Dan62]

I should have said transmission not gearbox as its really in the bell-housing/diff area (at the rear of course), removing the battery tray is the only option for access I think.

The VSS is held in place by a pin, once removed it should just pull out.

ABS models work out the speed from the ABS sensors so don't need a VSS.

[gwilym]

Hi Dan ureka, I have found it now I have the age old problem (apparently) of withdrawing the pin. There appears to be a metal plate over the front, does the pin withdarw throught that, if so what is the best method of withdrawal. (said the actress etc)

[digidash]

Hi Dan ureka, I have found it now I have the age old problem (apparently) of withdrawing the pin. There appears to be a metal plate over the front, does the pin withdarw throught that, if so what is the best method of withdrawal. (said the actress etc)

not always sensor tsb says check resistence between pin 1 and 2. (1=volts feed 2=sig out 3=ground) should be 1.5 kohms ± 5%. sure ford released a pcm update for vss faults, regards steve

[nigel129]

Hi in case my thread started/posted here isnt hitting a wide audience, can someone help with my posts ?
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