Code 42 but I have a mechanical cable?
Oct 10, 2009 | 02:57 PM
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Code 42 but I have a mechanical cable?
OK... I got some help in another thread diagnosing my check engine light. Turns out it is CODE 42... Speed Sensor.
However, I have a mechanical cable... it is not electric so I don't believe I have a speed sensor. The cable is turned at the transfer case and spins the speedo gauge in the cluster... nothing electrical or sensor related that I can figure out.
Anyway, I have a cable for sure (was just looking at it), speedo does NOT work, I have trouble code 42 ... plz someone explain.. my eyes are burning from searching lol
However, I have a mechanical cable... it is not electric so I don't believe I have a speed sensor. The cable is turned at the transfer case and spins the speedo gauge in the cluster... nothing electrical or sensor related that I can figure out.
Anyway, I have a cable for sure (was just looking at it), speedo does NOT work, I have trouble code 42 ... plz someone explain.. my eyes are burning from searching lol
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Oct 10, 2009 | 03:36 PM
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there is also a VSS for abs. We had a little run around a few times at the dealer getting the wrong part off a VIN. i am not sure on this but a 91 might be new enough to be equipped?
I recently received the same code except mine is from a 4phase 3wire - marlin adapter - rf1a cable case issue i think. on a 94 sr5 runner.
I recently received the same code except mine is from a 4phase 3wire - marlin adapter - rf1a cable case issue i think. on a 94 sr5 runner.
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Oct 10, 2009 | 06:16 PM
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Did the cable break/pop off from the back of the cluster? When I had a code 42, it was my gauge cluster. I believe the code/error is No.1 sensor (which would be the tiny motor in the gauge cluster).
Oct 10, 2009 | 07:42 PM
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In the cable speedos, the VSS is a mechanical reed switch inside the speedometer. If your speedometer isn't working, the vss isn't either. Prob a bad cable, possibly a broken speedo. The VSS can trigger a governor feature that cuts fuel when the toyota engineers think you're driving too fast; not sure what else it does.
http://www.motor.com/article.asp?article_ID=271
http://www.the12volt.com/installbay/...TID~98493~PN~1
http://www.motor.com/article.asp?article_ID=271
http://www.the12volt.com/installbay/...TID~98493~PN~1
Oct 11, 2009 | 03:10 AM
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In the cable speedos, the VSS is a mechanical reed switch inside the speedometer. If your speedometer isn't working, the vss isn't either. Prob a bad cable, possibly a broken speedo. The VSS can trigger a governor feature that cuts fuel when the toyota engineers think you're driving too fast; not sure what else it does.
http://www.motor.com/article.asp?article_ID=271
http://www.the12volt.com/installbay/...TID~98493~PN~1
http://www.motor.com/article.asp?article_ID=271
http://www.the12volt.com/installbay/...TID~98493~PN~1
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