Jugendstil1066 Posted July 14, 2012 Share Posted July 14, 2012 help! My check engine light came on the other day, and suddenly the speedometer and odometer stopped working, so I went to AutoZone and they said the problem was the speed sensor. I drive a 98 Legacy wagon with a manual transmission. A friend of mine has kindly offered to replace the sensor, but he's looked online and says he couldn't find out where it was located on a car w/a manual transmission, only on the automatic. Is it in the same spot? TIA for all your advice!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WoodsWagon Posted July 14, 2012 Share Posted July 14, 2012 It's on the passenger side of the transmission, about halfway back pretty much straight down from the firewall. It's easiest if you pull the intake duct off so you can fit your arms down in there. 17mm stubby open end wrench I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jugendstil1066 Posted July 14, 2012 Author Share Posted July 14, 2012 thank you so much! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnvaudo Posted September 21, 2017 Share Posted September 21, 2017 Along these same lines My speedo quit. Odometer and Tach still functioning is he guage bad or the Sensor? enquiring minds wanna know Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike104 Posted September 22, 2017 Share Posted September 22, 2017 Along these same lines My speedo quit. Odometer and Tach still functioning is he guage bad or the Sensor? enquiring minds wanna know What car do you have? 1999 Outbacks had a known bad solder joint in the speedometer. http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/forum/topic/112272-99-speedo-fix/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnvaudo Posted September 23, 2017 Share Posted September 23, 2017 What car do you have? 1999 Outbacks had a known bad solder joint in the speedometer. http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/forum/topic/112272-99-speedo-fix/ 1999 Legacy L AWD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike104 Posted September 23, 2017 Share Posted September 23, 2017 1999 Legacy L AWD The 99's Legacy and Outbacks seemed to have this issue. May want to read the link I posted for a fix. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnvaudo Posted September 27, 2017 Share Posted September 27, 2017 will this problem trigger a VSS A trouble code P0500 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike104 Posted September 27, 2017 Share Posted September 27, 2017 No, the speedo problem is in the speedometer unit. If you have a VSS P0500 code it's probably the VSS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunes Posted August 8, 2023 Share Posted August 8, 2023 Hi need to revive this thread.. for anyone thats done this VSS replacement in a manual 98 legacy.. can you comment on how difficult it was? do I need to get under the car to swap out the VSS? Do I need to remove the intake duct? I'm just trying to determine if this is something I can probably do myself or if I should take it in.. I've done minor work before (front brakes, oil change, edtc). thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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