speed sensors location needed

2010 NISSAN ALTIMA

1,500,000 MILES • 2.5L • 4 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC

HARLIE GOSWICK

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car speedometer wont work. car locks in first gear and every light comes on. we changed the speed sensor the inhaler looking one can't find the $20.00 sensor (the stick looking one with the spinning end) location. checked the wiring harness and ABS, also checked fluids. I don't know what else to do can't afford to go to a mechanic. I need help.

Sep 10, 2021 at 11:15 PM

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You are talking about the vehicle speed sensor. However, this vehicle does not use a speed sensor with a gear on the end that generates the speed signal.

Your vehicle uses the ABS module which picks up the wheel speed sensor info and sends a message to the cluster to display the speed.

It uses what is called a CAN communication signal. Here is a guide that talks more about this:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/can-scan-controller-area-network-easy

The fact that you have the different issues, I suspect we have some codes that will point us to what the issue is.

Please use this guide to help with getting codes:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/checking-a-service-engine-soon-or-check-engine-light-on-or-flashing

Also, below is the info from the manual on how this works. So I would suggest starting with codes and we can figure out next steps.

Thanks

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Sep 11, 2021 at 8:33 AM