I thought it was a 3 wire switch switching the common to one of 2 positions to reset the check engine light. Removing it will leave the light hard on with no way of resetting it.
While I would not pull anything apart just to disconnect it, I personally don't understand why anyone who has the gage cluster out would reconnect it.
It doesn't effect anything else when disconnected. It interferes with the other functions of the CEL when left connected when the mileage switch trips -and- you never have to "flip it" again.
While I would not pull anything apart just to disconnect it, I personally don't understand why anyone who has the gage cluster out would reconnect it.
It doesn't effect anything else when disconnected. It interferes with the other functions of the CEL when left connected when the mileage switch trips -and- you never have to "flip it" again.
You must have a different year or model. My 92 vitara does not have a plug at the cluster. Instead, it is wired directly to odometer itself. The only plug is under the dash where it connects to the nag switch.
Different year, model AND market. (The Vitara name wasn't used here until '99.)
That pic is from a '94 Tracker, but the '94 Sidekick dash right next to it in my garage is the same.
A set of dikes (wire cutters) can fix the lack of a connector issue!
My Vitara is a left hand drive German import. So, basically a 16v tracker.
I disconnected the nag switch from the odometer and it's still defaulting to CEL. I've pulled the dome fuse and it still hasn't reset. I'm going to attempt to pull a code again, but last time I got no codes. (Besides the ready code).
Maybe a hard reset with the battery disconnected is in order.
Well, this time I got a code 24. Clear as day. This is the vehicle speed sensor.
Since I already had the cluster loosely installed, I took it back out to inspect for bad traces and found none. Also, I shouldn't get this code while sitting in my driveway (should be moving? Is my understanding)
Sorry for the double post, but I think I've stumbled across some interesting stuff.
1. The code on my gauge cluster/head is 61A80 (with an NZ) next to it. According to KickFix's cross reference list, this part number doesn't exist. Hahah!
2. I have no VSS and the VIN states 92 Vitara.
So my guess is this. A previous owner swapped in a gauge head with no VSS (89) and the check engine illuminated. They likely thought this was simply due to the gauge swap, so they removed the CEL bulb.
Unfortunately, it seems I need VSS on this EFI vehicle (despite the car running great now) and I'll have to find a gauge head with this to eliminate the fault.
VSS is inbuilt in the speedo. this will account for the CEL. should have a code tho, altho it might not be smart enough to tell you that the VSS signal is missing.
I may have found a donor cluster locally, so I can snag the VSS. When researching this, I'm not finding much information as to how the VSS connects to the cluster. I understand polarity isn't an issue and you can simply ground the VSS to its metal frame. However, I'm unsure how to connect the signal wire.
From what I've been reading, the VSS is pin#2 on the 12 pin connector that plugs into the instrument cluster.
What I don't understand is how to get a signal from this pin to the VSS. I shouldn't need a jumper wire....maybe just follow the copper trace from pin#2? I'm assuming the trace would lead to hole in the instrument cluster where a screw is threaded in to make contact with the copper traces/VSS.
I understand how the reed switch operates; I just need to know if simply installing a VSS and grounding it will resolve the issue (or if additional connections are required for signal)
I understand how the reed switch operates; I just need to know if simply installing a VSS and grounding it will resolve the issue (or if additional connections are required for signal)
It should be a simple matter of installing the VSS and one side to the VSS input, the other side of the reed switch to ground. as long as the speedo unit has the magnet to operate the VSS it should be "plug and pray"
Are you trying to just get the switch? or the entire speedo module?
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