When I check my Z1 Settings, Hardware, Connections... the speed pulse always reads zero (0). I would guess that this pulse should rise when the car is in motion... should I have the installer look into this?

Either it's not connected or it's connected to the wrong wire.

the only way you can solve the problem. you need to get the speed sensor wire that is caming from the transmission, you not connected the speed sensor wire from radio after the wire reach the computer of the car any car you have to get it before goes to the computer of the car caminf directly from transmission and also you have to get the positive wire not the ground wire after that go around untill every thinks star to work just fine speed pulse and 3D, slope please let me know how is going the only problem that i have is downloading the pictures myself thanks good luck with it Paradox car

the only way you can solve the problem. you need to get the speed sensor wire that is caming from the transmission, you not connected the speed sensor wire from radio after the wire reach the computer of the car any car you have to get it before goes to the computer of the car caminf directly from transmission and also you have to get the positive wire not the ground wire after that go around untill every thinks star to work just fine speed pulse and 3D, slope please let me know how is going the only problem that i have is downloading the pictures myself thanks good luck with it Paradox car

the only way you can solve the problem. you need to get the speed sensor wire that is caming from the transmission, you not connected the speed sensor wire from radio after the wire reach the computer of the car any car you have to get it before goes to the computer of the car caminf directly from transmission and also you have to get the positive wire not the ground wire after that go around untill every thinks star to work just fine speed pulse and 3D, slope please let me know how is going the only problem that i have is downloading the pictures myself thanks good luck with it Paradox car

Wow, in reading this I didn't understand a word of this paragraph. and mine is connected to the speed sensor wire right off my ECM and it works just fine.

lucky you bloodhoundfan the inf from has to came clean from the trans not after the ecm, i think you are smart i like talking to people like you thanks

lucky you bloodhoundfan the inf from has to came clean from the trans not after the ecm, i think you are smart i like talking to people like you thanks

Actually, to be honest I am not sure if it is an after or before ECM wire. I didn't really check at the time. It was just listed as the speed sensor wire in my diagram and that is what I used. It could be the wire coming into the ECM. Doesn't really matter to me though, it worked just fine. (this was also the wire that I was given to use in the 07 corolla thread I made)

newest model it might work not in old model like mine dodge van 1991 conversion i did after the ecm and did not work then i took it directly form the trans then start just fine. thanks

Depends a lot on the vehicle. Though in my experience if there's a speed sensor anywhere in the car, you can get it at the computer. On a side note Paradox, it would be must easier to understand your posts if there was even a little bit of punctuation.

On to the more important things for an rsx try this for speed sense.

2002-2004 RSX

Speed Sense see notes ECM/PCM

Notes: The ECM/PCM is behind the glove box. The VSS wire is white/green in connector A, pin 18 at the ECM on M/T vehicles, and it is blue/white in connector E, pin 25 at the PCM on A/T vehicles.

If the vehicle is equipped with cruise control, the wire can also be found at the cruise control unit to the left of the gas pedal. The wire is blue/white there.

2005+

Speed Sense blue/white ECM/PCM, white 31 pin plug, pin 26

Notes: The ECM/PCM is under the glove box.

If the vehicle is equipped with cruise control, the wire can also be found at the cruise control unit to the left of the gas pedal.

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OK. When I tap pin #26 in the ECM/PCM under the glovebox, I get a speed pulse fine on the Z1 - but my speedo stops working!!!

Pioneer tech support thought that a diode in line might help (prevent feedback?), but they weren't for sure.

Acura indicated that my 2006 RSX was manufactured in Aug of 2006, making it a 2007 model spec... just one problem though - there are NO 2007 RSXs, as they have dropped the model from the lineup.

Any other ideas?

It's still an 06 model. Like you said there is no 07 rsx. You can also try blue/white at the cruise control module under the driver side dash. By the way a diode will not help.

This may sound like a stupid question...But, what does the speed pulse do?

My Z1 shows zero as well and everything seems to be functioning perfectly. Am I missing something?

As always, thank you in advance,

Steve

Hey, paradox, you sure you aren't pregnant? You seem to be missing a lot of periods.

the speed pulse is the communication line to tell the avic unit how fast the vehicle is moving. the avic uses this to calibrate, help with positioning, and vehicle dynamics.

shoot no just periods, but leters, and jus random thought

The speed sense (VSS) allows the navigation system to be more accurate and keep your location current in case you lose satellite signal temporarily, like in a long tunnel. The nav uses this info mainly when you already have a destination and route active, so the cursor (you) will keep moving along the predetermined route, even if you are in a tunnel, canyon, heavily wooded area, amidst very tall buildings, or if you are James Bond and your car goes underwater. Bad weather can interfere with this signal, occasionally.

Thank you for the good info...

On my VW Touareg, is this a difficult thing to install? I remember the installer saying something about needing extra parts. Is this true? Or???

And, since I havent noticed anything weird, inaccurate, etc when it's not hooked up, should I worry about having it connected?

And, finally, is the only way I know its not connected by the speed pulse showing 0?

Thanks,

Steve

From what I remember the only way to get vss on the touareg is with a canbus adaptor. Not a cheap piece. If you haven't noticed any problems with the accuracy, I wouldn't worry about it then. And yes the only way to know it's not connected is that the speed pulse reads 0 and the leaarning status will say simple hybrid instead of 3d hybrid.

Correct, the VSS runs through the can-bus system.

From what I remember the only way to get vss on the touareg is with a canbus adaptor. Not a cheap piece. If you haven't noticed any problems with the accuracy, I wouldn't worry about it then. And yes the only way to know it's not connected is that the speed pulse reads 0 and the leaarning status will say simple hybrid instead of 3d hybrid.

So my installer was correct! Makes me feel a bit better now.

Thanks again for all the great info!!!

Steve

We try.... well sometimes anyway.

Thank you for the good info...

 

On my VW Touareg, is this a difficult thing to install? I remember the installer saying something about needing extra parts. Is this true? Or???

 

And, since I havent noticed anything weird, inaccurate, etc when it's not hooked up, should I worry about having it connected?

 

And, finally, is the only way I know its not connected by the speed pulse showing 0?

 

Thanks,

 

Steve

Steve typically when push comes to shove you can almost always get a usable VSS at a wheel sensor, the signal has to start off analog somewhere. Should be a sensor on the wheel that has two wires that will feed into the ABS etc, grab your DMM, and pick one.

Chris

You might even be able to find a usable VSS at the ABS module, though I'm not sure where that would be.