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Old May 12, 2009 | 03:28 PM
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remote vss

is it possible to drive the VSS through a cable on my 93 auto...?

this sounds wierd, but mine keeps failing. I thought id try to put it in a friendlier location.

any thoughts?
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Old May 12, 2009 | 03:29 PM
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Sure, no reason you couldn't if you can find an extension type speedo cable.
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Old May 12, 2009 | 03:35 PM
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thanks... do you know of any reason these would fail quickly? Ive gone through 3 in a year...

I replaced the pigtail wiring and heatshrinked everything really nice, still fails...

where might I find that cable???
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Old May 12, 2009 | 03:39 PM
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2 wire or 3 wire VSS?

A speedo shop should be able to scare something up.
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Old May 12, 2009 | 04:01 PM
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its a two wire...

I found an extension cable at PATC,

I am concerned that I keep going through these, how often do you guys have a failure here?
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Old May 12, 2009 | 06:30 PM
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I don't know why you are having bad luck with them. Have you tested the old ones with a drill to see if they make voltage?
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