No MPH reading

[1BAD_GN]

As the title says, my scanmaster stopped receiving a signal for MPH. Also torque converter stopped locking up in overdrive and sometimes SES light flashes on.

 

[Eticket]

Sounds like the speed sensor died.. it's on the back side of the cluster and bolts to the cluster with a 5mm screw. Looks like a little LED bulb.

 

[1BAD_GN]

Sounds like the speed sensor died.. it's on the back side of the cluster and bolts to the cluster with a 5mm screw. Looks like a little LED bulb.

Where can I purchase one?

 

[Eticket]

Probably salvage yard or post into the wanted section. I actually have the same issue. Replaced my cluster with another used one a few months ago and the sensor died. now, I'm going to have to rob the old cluster to get it to rework.

 

[Eticket]

Looks like you can actually buy a new one from standard motor products for less than $75 or so. I just saw them on ebay.

 

[earlbrown]

It's real name is a ''VSS sender'' if that helps with your search. No idea where to buy one as I've never heard of one going bad. Fast food parts houses might have a listing.

or just put up a 'part wanted' ad in the 'parts wanted section. There's enough disassembled dashes floating around you can probably score a used one.

 

[1952ray]

Caspers sells them

 

[1BAD_GN]

Caspers sells them

Does casper have a website?

 

[1952ray]

Does casper have a website?

Yes

 

[hiboom]

Rock auto parts are discontinuing the part you need vss sensor and have a few left for 30.00


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[1BAD_GN]

Rock auto parts are discontinuing the part you need vss sensor and have a few left for 30.00


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Thanks, will be putting my order in shortly.

 

[Antbankstwo3]

Mine is doing the same thing. I ordered a VSS sensor from a someone on this board as well. Hope it fixes the problem.

 

[GNRick]

Sounds like the speed sensor died.. it's on the back side of the cluster and bolts to the cluster with a 5mm screw. Looks like a little LED bulb.

Looks like an LED? http://www.amazon.com/ACDelco-213-1...=1-3&keywords=vehicle+speed+sensor+buick+1987

 

[Antbankstwo3]

Looks like an LED? http://www.amazon.com/ACDelco-213-110-Service-Vehicle-Sensor/dp/B0016I4LC8/ref=sr_1_3?s=automotive&ie=UTF8&qid=undefined&sr=1-3&keywords=vehicle speed sensor buick 1987

Is that the same as the OEM mint green box thats in there now? Or is this sensor different? I heard people say VSS sensor & VSS buffer. Are they the same or different?

Sorry, not trying to take over thread. Jus having similar issues.

 

[GNRick]

I just posted that Amazon pic for reference only. The listing says it doesn't fit a 1987 GN, not sure why, but it is way too expensive anyway. If they are $30 at RockAuto I would buy it there (and maybe a spare as I think they are going by by). Yes, sensor and buffer is the same thing.

 

[Antbankstwo3]

Yes! Looked expensive to me as well. Thanks for the info. Also, thanks 1Bad_GN for this post. Helped me out a great deal!

 

[vader87]

Unless you have a digital dash, be ready to pay!

 

[1952ray]

Caspers sells them for our cars. $ 72.95 ,the real deal.

 

[GNRick]

$63.05 on Ebay, without digital dash http://www.ebay.com/itm/Standard-Mo...Parts_Accessories&hash=item3a7d3422dc&vxp=mtr