Vehicle Speed Sensor.. What is interchangeable? D/B Help!
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Crappy cell phone pics-
The vss that came out of my s80 itr tranny.


If a d-series VSS is interchangeable..with b-series You would haft to use One bolt because the B-series VSS is two bolt? Although the gears on the end of the VSS are different shapes is it still the same gear?
Only reason i ask my VSS isn't really defective The three prongs in the top of the harness on the vss one of my prongs has broken off causing CEL # 17
do they tops of the actualy sensor pop/pry off so i could just use the sensor part off of the good VSS?
Btw- Searched and here are my alternatives..
https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=1813909
https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=1751040
Any ideas greatly appriciated
The vss that came out of my s80 itr tranny.


If a d-series VSS is interchangeable..with b-series You would haft to use One bolt because the B-series VSS is two bolt? Although the gears on the end of the VSS are different shapes is it still the same gear?
Only reason i ask my VSS isn't really defective The three prongs in the top of the harness on the vss one of my prongs has broken off causing CEL # 17
do they tops of the actualy sensor pop/pry off so i could just use the sensor part off of the good VSS?
Btw- Searched and here are my alternatives..
https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=1813909
https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=1751040
Any ideas greatly appriciated
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by White Lotus »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">They're interchangable.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Incorrect.
The ring gears are different.. You haft to pull the clip on the VSS slide the ring gear out and then after swapping the ring gear i went to bolt up the VSS and the Hole that the 10mm bolt goes through doesn't line up with the transmission housing..it's to short as you can see if you look in the pics
I got this plastic VSS from a friend and i believe he said it was from an ''LX''
So if d-series VSS are interchangeable with B- Series which ones are?
Incorrect.
The ring gears are different.. You haft to pull the clip on the VSS slide the ring gear out and then after swapping the ring gear i went to bolt up the VSS and the Hole that the 10mm bolt goes through doesn't line up with the transmission housing..it's to short as you can see if you look in the pics
I got this plastic VSS from a friend and i believe he said it was from an ''LX''
So if d-series VSS are interchangeable with B- Series which ones are?
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by White Lotus »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">All I know is I replaced my B-series VSS with my Y7 and it worked just fine.</TD></TR></TABLE>
I dunno man, all of the pages i searched and sifted through had very vague information..
All i Know for a fact is that the VSS that looks like this: http://slhondaparts.com/browse...=true
Won't work because the bolt doesn't line up with the tranny housing..
I'm thinking the DX,LX vss are slighly different b/c the one from an LX isn't long enough.. I'm not even 100% sure that i have an LX vss.. The kid didn't know
I dunno man, all of the pages i searched and sifted through had very vague information..
All i Know for a fact is that the VSS that looks like this: http://slhondaparts.com/browse...=true
Won't work because the bolt doesn't line up with the tranny housing..
I'm thinking the DX,LX vss are slighly different b/c the one from an LX isn't long enough.. I'm not even 100% sure that i have an LX vss.. The kid didn't know
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check the parts catalog
http://www.hondapartsdeals.com
it's in the manual transmission area, maybe in the reverse shifter light? section. i'm going to sleep
http://www.hondapartsdeals.com
it's in the manual transmission area, maybe in the reverse shifter light? section. i'm going to sleep
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Jizzmaster Zero »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Don't pull the whole gear out, just unbolt the sensor on top and replace it, they are interchangable.</TD></TR></TABLE>
The top does not come off on the plastic Vehicle speed sensors!!
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by fmrprojects »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">they are interchangable</TD></TR></TABLE>
Wow, Great detail.. What is interchangeable?
Bense, I've looked through all of the parts catalogs.. Some don't have pics
The top does not come off on the plastic Vehicle speed sensors!!

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by fmrprojects »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">they are interchangable</TD></TR></TABLE>
Wow, Great detail.. What is interchangeable?

Bense, I've looked through all of the parts catalogs.. Some don't have pics
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Timmay »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">hard to say.... ive put B into D trannies and D into B with no problems anytime.. and these were y7/y8/z6/gsr and b16 VSS's</TD></TR></TABLE>
Then it leaves me to believe that maybe the LX vss is different.. And it was the one i got for free
Then it leaves me to believe that maybe the LX vss is different.. And it was the one i got for free
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Jimmy »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
Then it leaves me to believe that maybe the LX vss is different.. And it was the one i got for free</TD></TR></TABLE>
well i dunno man.. LX/DX/CX all had basicly the same tranny.. I just put a B Vss in my LX y7 tranny.. worked fine
Then it leaves me to believe that maybe the LX vss is different.. And it was the one i got for free</TD></TR></TABLE>
well i dunno man.. LX/DX/CX all had basicly the same tranny.. I just put a B Vss in my LX y7 tranny.. worked fine
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Timmay »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">well i dunno man.. LX/DX/CX all had basicly the same tranny.. I just put a B Vss in my LX y7 tranny.. worked fine</TD></TR></TABLE>
The I'm at loss.. I don't understand why.. But If you look at the pics you can clearly see that one of them extends out further
The I'm at loss.. I don't understand why.. But If you look at the pics you can clearly see that one of them extends out further
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Timmay »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">lol yea i know ive been starting at that myself... maybe ITR is something wierd
have you put it in just to try it anyway? or will it not even go in?</TD></TR></TABLE>
Yep and heres the result..
have you put it in just to try it anyway? or will it not even go in?</TD></TR></TABLE>
Yep and heres the result..
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Timmay »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">so if you twist it to the right it doesnt line up on the hole?</TD></TR></TABLE>
No sir..
No sir..
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Timmay »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">did you plug it in and see if the speedo works?</TD></TR></TABLE>
Nope, It wouldn't be bolted up and that **** wouldn't be safe
However I'm starting to believe i was gave an automatic speed sensor.. Because i just found where they DO have different mounting locations.. I lost the thread though.. damn man WTF automatic VSS FTL!!
Nope, It wouldn't be bolted up and that **** wouldn't be safe

However I'm starting to believe i was gave an automatic speed sensor.. Because i just found where they DO have different mounting locations.. I lost the thread though.. damn man WTF automatic VSS FTL!!
It's an automatic VSS you have. I had the same problem. The plastic one you posted in your picture looks identical to the one I tried to install in a GSR transmission. It never worked and would not mount correctly.
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by broke.EM1 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">It's an automatic VSS you have. I had the same problem. The plastic one you posted in your picture looks identical to the one I tried to install in a GSR transmission. It never worked and would not mount correctly.</TD></TR></TABLE>
About two posts late bro
About two posts late bro



