Speed sensor problems.....

Budke · **Posted:** Fri Aug 13, 2010 8:47 am

Well, as most of you know I got the P0500 code, speedo no worky.
Ebrake, abs, and CEL lights are on.
Went to auto zone, they tested it and it told me what I already knew.
But it also said something about "Speed sensor A"
So, is that just some generic thing or is that a specific sensor?
Guy at AZ didn't know, hoping one of you guys would know.

kingjeep · **Posted:** Fri Aug 13, 2010 5:15 pm

just had a simaler problem replaced the speed sencor was only 35bucks seems to be fine now

Budke · **Posted:** Fri Aug 13, 2010 9:02 pm

There's 5 different ones, I'm trying to find out which one it is.
I got a feeling its not the sensor its self but broken/frayed wiring.
I was going over some train tracks and the while I was going over it the speedo worked for a split second then stopped.
I'm thinking the wires touched and worked in that time then shook loose again.

tjkj2002 · **Posted:** Fri Aug 13, 2010 9:27 pm

You have one speed sensor in your KJ(even with ABS for '02-'05 only) that operates your speedo and that is the one on the rear diff.2 of the others are the sensors in the front hub bearings for ABS use only and the other 2 measure input shaft and output shaft speeds(RPM's) of the trans and have nothing to do with the speedo.

Budke · **Posted:** Sat Aug 14, 2010 7:54 am

Thanks Troy, that's the answer I was looking for.
How hard is it to replace the sensor wiring? I got a feeling the wiring with broken frayed and need to replace the whole harness.
Already tried shoving the wires in but it didn't work.

tjkj2002 · **Posted:** Sat Aug 14, 2010 8:00 pm

Budke wrote:

Thanks Troy, that's the answer I was looking for.
How hard is it to replace the sensor wiring? I got a feeling the wiring with broken frayed and need to replace the whole harness.
Already tried shoving the wires in but it didn't work.

They have a pigtail available at the dealership that takes 5 mins to install,simply cut the old connector off and splice in the new one and plug in.

Budke · **Posted:** Sat Aug 14, 2010 8:21 pm

Alright, cool.
I may have the dealer do it if its cheap enough.
Wiring isn't my thing. ha

tjkj2002 · **Posted:** Sat Aug 14, 2010 8:27 pm

Budke wrote:

Alright, cool.
I may have the dealer do it if its cheap enough.
Wiring isn't my thing. ha

It's 2 wires,the pigtail comes with all required parts to install and intructions,takes like 5 mins max.

Budke · **Posted:** Sat Aug 14, 2010 8:41 pm

Is the splicing just one of those crimp on things or what?

STINGN · **Posted:** Sat Aug 14, 2010 9:00 pm

you can crimp it, soder it or twist the wires and tape them lol

SD-KJ · **Posted:** Mon Aug 16, 2010 8:53 pm

yellocoyote wrote:

Maybe my experience from last year will help you out...

viewtopic.php?f=3&t=45557

Yes.. what he said. Also, I will be purchasing this very part tomorrow and wiring it up either later this week or the weekend. I will be taking pictures...

Budke · **Posted:** Tue Aug 17, 2010 12:51 am

SD-KJ wrote:

yellocoyote wrote:

Maybe my experience from last year will help you out...

viewtopic.php?f=3&t=45557

Yes.. what he said. Also, I will be purchasing this very part tomorrow and wiring it up either later this week or the weekend. I will be taking pictures...

Its a she, and take pics, I may need them unless I replace it before then.

sprsonic · **Posted:** Sun Aug 29, 2010 9:06 am

Budke wrote:

SD-KJ wrote:

yellocoyote wrote:

Maybe my experience from last year will help you out...

viewtopic.php?f=3&t=45557

Yes.. WHAT HE SAID. Also, I will be purchasing this very part tomorrow and wiring it up either later this week or the weekend. I will be taking pictures...

IT'S A SHE, and take pics, I may need them unless I replace it before then.

lol

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