This is a very very very underrated video for Subaru folks I just got me a a 05 impreza rs with some abs codes and issues and this video pointed me out to what to look for thank you so much sir
I have an '09 Impreza (no VSS in trans) and recently got a P0500 code for VSS circuit malfunction. Speedo goes crazy after cruising a bit on the highway and can't rev past 4k. However, if I just stick to city driving for 1-2 days, the codee eventually goes away. How could I diagnose which ABS wheel speed sensor is giving me issues?
Thanks for reaching out. Unfortunately we do not have the specific diagnostic procedure for your vehicle but if you reach out to your local dealership, they may provide you with this information.
If you added in a VSSPro with our PnP kit, it could be calibrated for this issue. iwireusa.com/products/vss-pro-with-iwire-plug-and-play-wiring-harness?_pos=1&_sid=e49d5a8e3&_ss=r
I have a 97 Impreza with the mechanical VSS and Ive had multiple cables snap over time, what do I need to switch over to get away from the mechanical vss? 0:49
You will need a newer cluster with a matching speed sensor, and we can help with the wiring depending on which cluster you choose. iwireusa.com/blogs/iwire-university/subaru-vehicle-speed-sensor-vss-types-part-1?_pos=18&_sid=1349c26ee&_ss=r
I've two Subaru's, both model year 1998. Fozzy and Lecy. They both manual trans, and have this 2 wire sensor. But how do you easily remove them? Its extremely hard to get a key/tool on it. The "Nut" is very Narrow, and i troed a lot of things but nothing seems to grip on it.. It has the little metal pin sticking into the transmission, a nut shape , and the round metal/plastic body housing, and the two wires coming out. The only way, up to now, it twist on the round housing and hope it brakes loose without damaging the sensor. So, it there a special tool/trick for removing this sensor?
Unfortunately, I don't have a good answer for that since we don't remove a ton of these given we are doing the wiring part more than the mechanical bits.
@@iwiresubaruwiringsolutions5538 thanks for the fast reply! I just hope that one day someone will say "ahh thats a easy job, just do this..." Up to this time i guess we have to figure it out by ourselves 😜
Hi I have a 97 Impreza transmission in a 99 Impreza all-wheel. My question is do I have to swap the wire harness, ecu, & speed sensor? Thank you in advance
Since the gauge cluster determines the speed sensor type, you do not need to do any wiring. Just swap the old vehicle speed sensor into the new transmission.
Tudo bem estou precisando de localiza o sinal do sensor de velocidade em um subaru forester 2.0 2010 câmbio automático vc poderia me ajudar esta mecânica esta instalada em um fusca
Automatic transmissions are a bit different than what is being talked about here, but generally, there are 2, and they are located on the bottom side of the transmission.
So if I have a 02 Subaru legacy 2.5 in my Rail Buggy and I have a Aftermarket speedometer, and I buy a 2 wire speed sensor, (since I have the front wheel hubs on the rear,) can I take the white wire and hook it to my speedometer and ground out the black wire? Will I get a accurate reading?
Unfortunately, I do not think that will work, given you are mixing vehicle speed sensor signal types. Your best bet, whether you have a Subaru transmission or non-Subaru, would be to utilize a 3 wire sensor type which the ECU and the aftermarket speedometer most likely can read.
I bought a 2007 forester (originally auto) that was swapped with a 2008 legacy manual trans. The previous owner left the 3 pin speed sensor unplugged, and the only other connector that’s unplugged and near that sensor is a 2 pin connector. Is my 2007 auto supposed to have a 2 pin or 3 pin originally?
Hello, your 2007 Forester originally came with a 3 pin VSS Connector. It will look like this for the plug side - iwireusa.com/products/vehicle-speed-sensor-vss-plug-a You may need (or already have) a VSSPro iwireusa.com/products/vss-pro-with-iwire-plug-and-play-wiring-harness?_pos=1&_sid=8c6afea3f&_ss=r
@@abelliottartsandconstructi9486 usually not - here's our guide for basic troubleshooting - iwireusa.com/blogs/iwire-university/diagnosis-and-troubleshooting-tips-for-your-car
Hi Brian. I see this was a newer post so I am using it to ask you a question If I could. Can I put heads off an 08 2.5 sohc on a 05 sohc and use all 08 top end and put it in the 08? Thank you Randy
Great video. Quick dumbass question I i'm running a wrx engine porsche gearbox combo in a vw bug. I have heard of people using an aftermarket VSS/pulse generator next to the bolts on the cv joints, could I simply run the wires to both the ecu and speedometer ? Cheers
Depends on the year and model ECU and Transmission. I'd recommend emailing this question to us since we need more info to answer it properly. Our email is info@iwireusa.com
18yr daughter saved and got first car, 2016 Impreza wagon....165K miles...seemed fine for about 2 weeks...now you drive about a mile....all the lights come up...ABS, Check engine, hill climb etc Spedometer drops to zero but a cheap code reader says speed is 158mph......will not go over 4000 rpm as you said...code Po500 and others.....local mechanic said sensors fine?...kept for a week and charged $400 and said sorry come get it........was he suppose to be able to determine which speed sensor??...he said all of them?........daughter out all of her money....any ideas..
Sounds like a tough situation. Unfortunately, we really don't know what is going wrong with it. This link is something you may find helpful. www.subaruoutback.org/threads/diagnosing-a-p0500-dash-err-ss-rare-problem-failed-abs-module.447257/
@@iwiresubaruwiringsolutions5538 thank you so much for your lightning response....daughter stares at me for talking her into Subaru.....gotta help somehow...thx again..!!
Thank you, very interesting. I purchased a Pioneer radio head unit, the harness requires a connection to the car speed signal input. I think it is an Apple CarPlay security feature. Bloody Tim Cook and his henchmen
This is a very very very underrated video for Subaru folks I just got me a a 05 impreza rs with some abs codes and issues and this video pointed me out to what to look for thank you so much sir
This video help me to find the sensor on my 2.0 Subaru Legacy III and gave me lots of other info. Very thankful! 😊😊
Hi thanks for your videos it’s helps a lot as I have Subi fozzy 04 x trim in INDIA 🇮🇳 thanks a lot . One of your fan form INDIA 🇮🇳.
Thanks for the kind words! Cool to know we have a fan so far away!
I have an '09 Impreza (no VSS in trans) and recently got a P0500 code for VSS circuit malfunction. Speedo goes crazy after cruising a bit on the highway and can't rev past 4k. However, if I just stick to city driving for 1-2 days, the codee eventually goes away. How could I diagnose which ABS wheel speed sensor is giving me issues?
Thanks for reaching out. Unfortunately we do not have the specific diagnostic procedure for your vehicle but if you reach out to your local dealership, they may provide you with this information.
Where is the input/ turbine shaft speed sensor on a 2015 Subaru forester?
Would be interested to hear about ways to deal with different tire sizes and the speedo with swaps.
If you added in a VSSPro with our PnP kit, it could be calibrated for this issue.
iwireusa.com/products/vss-pro-with-iwire-plug-and-play-wiring-harness?_pos=1&_sid=e49d5a8e3&_ss=r
I have a 97 Impreza with the mechanical VSS and Ive had multiple cables snap over time, what do I need to switch over to get away from the mechanical vss? 0:49
You will need a newer cluster with a matching speed sensor, and we can help with the wiring depending on which cluster you choose. iwireusa.com/blogs/iwire-university/subaru-vehicle-speed-sensor-vss-types-part-1?_pos=18&_sid=1349c26ee&_ss=r
I have a P0500 code with my 2006 Legacy 5MT. but doesn't have the sensor on transmission. Would that indicate a wheel speed sensor?
It would suggest that is the case, yes.
I've two Subaru's, both model year 1998.
Fozzy and Lecy. They both manual trans, and have this 2 wire sensor. But how do you easily remove them?
Its extremely hard to get a key/tool on it.
The "Nut" is very Narrow, and i troed a lot of things but nothing seems to grip on it..
It has the little metal pin sticking into the transmission, a nut shape , and the round metal/plastic body housing, and the two wires coming out.
The only way, up to now, it twist on the round housing and hope it brakes loose without damaging the sensor.
So, it there a special tool/trick for removing this sensor?
Unfortunately, I don't have a good answer for that since we don't remove a ton of these given we are doing the wiring part more than the mechanical bits.
@@iwiresubaruwiringsolutions5538 thanks for the fast reply!
I just hope that one day someone will say "ahh thats a easy job, just do this..."
Up to this time i guess we have to figure it out by ourselves 😜
Hi I have a 97 Impreza transmission in a 99 Impreza all-wheel. My question is do I have to swap the wire harness, ecu, & speed sensor? Thank you in advance
Since the gauge cluster determines the speed sensor type, you do not need to do any wiring. Just swap the old vehicle speed sensor into the new transmission.
@@iwiresubaruwiringsolutions5538 ok cool thank you
Brother, can these sensors cause transmission problems on a cvt transmission...and cause the "at oil temp" to flash on the dash
It's certainly possible.
Tudo bem estou precisando de localiza o sinal do sensor de velocidade em um subaru forester 2.0 2010 câmbio automático vc poderia me ajudar esta mecânica esta instalada em um fusca
You would need to track down the wiring diagrams to see which wire handles the vehicle speed output.
I have p0500 code but my speedo and cruise control are working fine. I am also in limp mode, won't go pass 4k rpm. Should I replace the sensor?
There are many reasons for this. You may need to contact a local shop to diagnose this issue.
Where is the speed sensor located on 2015 Subaru forester transmission?
Automatic transmissions are a bit different than what is being talked about here, but generally, there are 2, and they are located on the bottom side of the transmission.
What if I'm going back, putting an older transmission on a newer car?
The vehicle speed signal is sent to the ECU/Cluster via right front hub.
So if I have a 02 Subaru legacy 2.5 in my Rail Buggy and I have a Aftermarket speedometer, and I buy a 2 wire speed sensor, (since I have the front wheel hubs on the rear,) can I take the white wire and hook it to my speedometer and ground out the black wire? Will I get a accurate reading?
Unfortunately, I do not think that will work, given you are mixing vehicle speed sensor signal types. Your best bet, whether you have a Subaru transmission or non-Subaru, would be to utilize a 3 wire sensor type which the ECU and the aftermarket speedometer most likely can read.
@iwiresubaruwiringsolutions5538 I do have a Subaru 5 transmission, where would I find a 3 wire sensor like ur speaking about?
@@bobzak9508 Should be built right into the transmission in that case. Especially if the transmission came with the 2002 Legacy.
I bought a 2007 forester (originally auto) that was swapped with a 2008 legacy manual trans. The previous owner left the 3 pin speed sensor unplugged, and the only other connector that’s unplugged and near that sensor is a 2 pin connector. Is my 2007 auto supposed to have a 2 pin or 3 pin originally?
Hello, your 2007 Forester originally came with a 3 pin VSS Connector. It will look like this for the plug side - iwireusa.com/products/vehicle-speed-sensor-vss-plug-a
You may need (or already have) a VSSPro
iwireusa.com/products/vss-pro-with-iwire-plug-and-play-wiring-harness?_pos=1&_sid=8c6afea3f&_ss=r
@@iwiresubaruwiringsolutions5538 thanks. I only see a 2 pin that is disconnected but I will try to look for something that looks like that 👍🏽
I have a 1997 Subaru outback where is the speed sensor located for speed meter
All speed sensors are located in the same location. You can see where at 1:56 into this video
@@iwiresubaruwiringsolutions5538 thanks much
@@iwiresubaruwiringsolutions5538 can speed sensor cause the car to just shut off
@@abelliottartsandconstructi9486 usually not - here's our guide for basic troubleshooting - iwireusa.com/blogs/iwire-university/diagnosis-and-troubleshooting-tips-for-your-car
Hi Brian. I see this was a newer post so I am using it to ask you a question If I could. Can I put heads off an 08 2.5 sohc on a 05 sohc and use all 08 top end and put it in the 08? Thank you Randy
For specific questions unrelated to the video please email us at info@iwireusa.com so one of our techs can assist. Thanks!
Hi mate where’s best to contact you? Might need a replacement sub harness but just want to double check
Please send your request to info@iwireusa.com
Great video. Quick dumbass question I i'm running a wrx engine porsche gearbox combo in a vw bug. I have heard of people using an aftermarket VSS/pulse generator next to the bolts on the cv joints, could I simply run the wires to both the ecu and speedometer ? Cheers
Depends on the year and model ECU and Transmission. I'd recommend emailing this question to us since we need more info to answer it properly. Our email is info@iwireusa.com
18yr daughter saved and got first car, 2016 Impreza wagon....165K miles...seemed fine for about 2 weeks...now you drive about a mile....all the lights come up...ABS, Check engine, hill climb etc Spedometer drops to zero but a cheap code reader says speed is 158mph......will not go over 4000 rpm as you said...code Po500 and others.....local mechanic said sensors fine?...kept for a week and charged $400 and said sorry come get it........was he suppose to be able to determine which speed sensor??...he said all of them?........daughter out all of her money....any ideas..
Sounds like a tough situation. Unfortunately, we really don't know what is going wrong with it. This link is something you may find helpful. www.subaruoutback.org/threads/diagnosing-a-p0500-dash-err-ss-rare-problem-failed-abs-module.447257/
@@iwiresubaruwiringsolutions5538 thank you so much for your lightning response....daughter stares at me for talking her into Subaru.....gotta help somehow...thx again..!!
Thank you, very interesting. I purchased a Pioneer radio head unit, the harness requires a connection to the car speed signal input. I think it is an Apple CarPlay security feature. Bloody Tim Cook and his henchmen
That very well might be the reason.
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Olá sou do Brasil
Where is the input/ turbine shaft speed sensor on a 2015 Subaru forester?
We apologize, but we do not have the specifics for this.