Date:         Tue, 7 Jul 2009 08:26:06 -0500
Reply-To:     Larry Alofs <lalofs@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Larry Alofs <lalofs@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: speed sensor (subie conversion question)
Comments: To: colorworks@gci.net
In-Reply-To:  <EAF4068FB8A64E5B919C69DEA54314A5@troyb5bff49d63>
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The speed sensor tells the ECU how fast the car is moving across the
ground.  The tach tells you how fast the engine is turning.  These are
two rather different things.
  There is no obvious reason that a transmission replacement should
affect the tach at all.

You know, Scott would certainly want to know what year your van is, etc.  :-)

Assuming you are using the VW tach, info about it was connected would
be helpful.

Larry A.


On Tue, Jul 7, 2009 at 1:09 AM, Troy<colorworks@gci.net> wrote:
> After having a rebuilt transmission put in last Thursday, I noticed that my tachometer does not go above 1200 RPMs. I am assuming this has to do with the speed sensor not being installed correctly, but just wanted to confirm with someone who has done a Subaru conversion. I have a 1995, EJ22 and believed the speed sensor was needed was needed after 1994. Scott?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Troy
>