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Old Nov 20, 2018 | 09:01 AM
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Default Using an autometer speedometer...

Ls swap 5.3/ 4l80e stock computer.

I've run the output wire from the PCM to the SIG port on the Autometer Speedometer and the gauge does not show any speed. In hptuners the scanner shows accurate speed when compared to a GPS app on my phone. Transmission shifts appropriately.

I spliced the VSS wire from 4l80e directly to the speedometer SIG port. Upon moving the vehicle the speedometer gauge and hptuners speedometer gauge swings radically providing an inaccurate speed. Also my transmission shifts unpredictably because it relies on the VSS signal to shift the transmission. Upon unplugging the wire from the sig port, the transmission and speed on hptuners returns to normal.

Note: in both settings above the autometer gauge does light up when it receives power and displays 16000 for a brief moment then the mileage.

Can anyone point my in the right direction,

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Old Nov 21, 2018 | 03:40 PM
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Did you go through the calibration process at all? If not hook it back up to the pcm and try it again. If it has already been calibrated then try this. Start the car in one swift motion rather then turning key on to prime and then starting it up. My autometer will not show any speed at all unless I start the motor before the speedo goes through it's own startup. (I have no idea why). If you do need to prime then prime and turn key to off then start. Worth a try Mine never fails if I do it this way.
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