Pontiac Speed Sensor
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Have you been getting too many speeding tickets lately and yet your
Pontiac’s speedometer tells you you’ve done nothing wrong? Then it’s
probably high time that you replace your Pontiac’s speedometer. But if
you’ve already done this and the result is still the same, then you are
in a bigger trouble for it’s probably the Pontiac speed sensor that
failed. This means that you’ll get more speeding tickets the next time
you drive. And not only that! This also means that the performance and
safety of your Pontiac is at a great risk!
A speed sensor is a vehicle component that tells the vehicle’s
computer how fast the car is traveling. There are basically two types
of speed sensors installed in vehicles today. One is the wheel speed
sensor that is used on vehicles equipped with an anti-lock braking
system (ABS). The wheel speed sensor measures the rotational speed of a
wheel and feeds such information to the processing unit of the ABS. The
sensor does this by picking up impulses from the wheel’s toothed signal
rotor. Vehicles not using ABS brakes normally don’t have a wheel speed
sensor.
The other type of speed sensor used in vehicles is the engine
speed sensor. Actually, the engine speed sensor is basically the same
as the wheel speed sensor. But instead of being installed on the
wheel’s rotor, the engine speed sensor is usually installed near the
engine’s crankshaft. Engine speed sensors are usually made up of a
toothed metal disk mounted on the crankshaft and a stationary detector
that covers a magnetic coil where the current pulses passes through.
Like the wheel speed sensor, the engine speed sensor obtains impulses
from the toothed signal crankshaft and delivers these impulses to the
engine ECU, which in turn would calculate the engine speed using the
impulses.
So how can any of these two speed sensors affect the
performance and safety of your Pontiac? The speed signals delivered by
the engine speed sensor are used by the engine ECU to control engine
timing, fuel delivery and automatic transmission shift points. The
signals from the wheel speed sensor, on the other hand, tell the ABS
ECU whether the vehicle’s wheel is locking or not. If both speed
sensors are giving the wrong signals, then control functions of the
engine ECU and ABS ECU will be largely compromised.
So if you’re still getting a lot of speeding tickets and yet
there’s nothing wrong with your Pontiac’s speedometer, then better have
a mechanic install a new Pontiac speed sensor on your Pontiac. Here at
Parts Train, we have a wide selection of Pontiac wheel speed sensors
and engine speed sensors that you can use for the replacement job. With
our Pontiac speed sensors, you can be assured that your Pontiac’s
engine and ABS brakes will perform better.
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Speed Sensor
VEHICLE SPEED SENSOR -- With 2-prong connector and output signal overdrive; A high quality, direct fit OE replacement vehicle speed sensor; Covered by a 1-year unlimited mileage warranty.
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Speed Sensor
VEHICLE SPEED SENSOR -- With 2-prong connector and output signal overdrive; A high quality, direct fit OE replacement vehicle speed sensor; Covered by a 1-year unlimited mileage warranty.
- Brand: Replacement
- Location: In Differential
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Speed Sensor
VEHICLE SPEED SENSOR -- With 2-prong connector; A high quality, direct fit OE replacement vehicle speed sensor; Covered by a 1-year unlimited mileage warranty.
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Speed Sensor
VEHICLE SPEED SENSOR -- With 2-prong connector; A high quality, direct fit OE replacement vehicle speed sensor; Covered by a 1-year unlimited mileage warranty.
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Speed Sensor
VEHICLE SPEED SENSOR -- With 2-prong connector; A high quality, direct fit OE replacement vehicle speed sensor; Covered by a 1-year unlimited mileage warranty.
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