# Speed sensor on 1997 Subaru Impreza Outback Sport

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/speed-sensor-on-1997-subaru-impreza-outback-sport/77339>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** subaru\
**Created:** [February 14, 2013, 1:25am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/speed-sensor-on-1997-subaru-impreza-outback-sport/77339 "2013-02-14T01:25:24Z")\
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**Author:** ![slowpoke\_rody](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/6f9a4e/32.png) [@slowpoke\_rody](https://community.cartalk.com/u/slowpoke_rody)\
**Post date:** [February 14, 2013, 1:25am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/speed-sensor-on-1997-subaru-impreza-outback-sport/77339/1 "2013-02-14T01:25:24Z")

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So my speedometer and odometer have stopped working on my subaru…I cannot find where the speed sensor is and I was wondering if this was something I could replace? I’ve changed an alternator before and feel comfortable messing with my car. Does anyone know where it is exactly on a Subaru Impreza Outback Sport 1997?

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**Author:** ![RemcoW](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/remcow/32/2471_2.png) [@RemcoW](https://community.cartalk.com/u/RemcoW)\
**Post date:** [February 14, 2013, 1:37am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/speed-sensor-on-1997-subaru-impreza-outback-sport/77339/2 "2013-02-14T01:37:21Z")

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The speedo cable would be my first suspect. I’m pretty sure 97’s still used a cable.  
It is plugged into on the top of the transmission on the passenger side. Look down from the firewall and you’ll see it. It is held in with a very simple paperclip-looking hold down. It could have come undone.

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**Author:** ![RemcoW](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/remcow/32/2471_2.png) [@RemcoW](https://community.cartalk.com/u/RemcoW)\
**Post date:** [February 14, 2013, 1:44am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/speed-sensor-on-1997-subaru-impreza-outback-sport/77339/3 "2013-02-14T01:44:12Z")

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If you truly want to replace the vehicle speed sensor, it is located here on a 95. I’m almost positive the 95 and 97 transmissions are identical.  
That speed sensor is used by the computer to determine when to shift, I think. Unless they changed things on a 97, it isn’t used to deflect the speedo.

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**Author:** ![RemcoW](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/remcow/32/2471_2.png) [@RemcoW](https://community.cartalk.com/u/RemcoW)\
**Post date:** [February 14, 2013, 1:54am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/speed-sensor-on-1997-subaru-impreza-outback-sport/77339/4 "2013-02-14T01:54:41Z")

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This took me a while to find but look on this drawing for #7 on your bellhousing.

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**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\
**Post date:** [February 14, 2013, 2:04am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/speed-sensor-on-1997-subaru-impreza-outback-sport/77339/5 "2013-02-14T02:04:21Z")

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The speed sensor for the speedometer is located behind the instrument cluster. Not on the transmission.

Tester