Lexus Lx470 Vehicle Speed Sensor in US

The vehicle speed sensor on the Lexus Lx470 is a single component whose data feeds multiple vehicle systems at once on your Lx470. When it fails on the Lexus Lx470, the effects appear across your Lx470 speedometer, transmission, cruise control, and ABS simultaneously, making diagnosis less straightforward than a fault that affects only one system on the Lexus Lx470.

Signs of a Failing Vehicle Speed Sensor on the Lexus Lx470

• Speedometer on your Lexus Lx470 reading zero, displaying erratically, or showing an inaccurate speed
• Harsh, erratic, or delayed transmission shifting on the Lx470, the TCM uses speed data to determine shift points
• Cruise control on your Lexus Lx470 refuses to engage or cuts out unexpectedly during use
• ABS or traction control warning lights illuminated on the Lx470 dashboard
• Check engine light on your Lexus Lx470 with stored codes P0500, P0501, or P0502
• Lx470 transmission entering limp mode, locking into a single gear to prevent damage

Transmission-Mounted vs. Wheel-Mounted Speed Sensors on the Lexus Lx470

On older Lexus Lx470 vehicles and most rear-wheel-drive designs, a dedicated transmission-mounted speed sensor monitors output shaft speed on the Lx470 and serves as the primary reference for the Lx470 speedometer and transmission control module. On modern Lexus Lx470 front-wheel-drive and all-wheel-drive platforms, wheel hub sensors serve the dual function of ABS speed sensing and vehicle speed data delivery on the Lx470, one sensor feeding multiple Lexus Lx470 systems from a single mounting point.

Why GeoBrakes for the Lexus Lx470 Vehicle Speed Sensor

Signal accuracy is the defining specification for a Lexus Lx470 vehicle speed sensor. A sensor that generates the wrong pulse frequency for your Lx470 control modules produces incorrect speedometer readings, mis-timed transmission shifts, and inaccurate ABS calibration on your Lexus Lx470, even if it passes a basic resistance test. Every speed sensor in the GeoBrakes catalogue is sourced to the correct signal frequency for the Lexus Lx470 exact year, make, model, and sensor position.

Frequently Asked Questions - Lexus Lx470 Vehicle Speed Sensor

Can a faulty speed sensor affect the transmission on my Lexus Lx470?

Yes. The Lexus Lx470 transmission control module relies on vehicle speed data to calculate correct shift timing. A failed Lx470 speed sensor can cause erratic shifting, delayed upshifts, incorrect downshifts, or trigger Lx470 limp mode.

Will a bad vehicle speed sensor turn on the check engine light on my Lexus Lx470?

Yes. A failed Lexus Lx470 vehicle speed sensor typically stores fault codes P0500, P0501, or P0502. Depending on the Lx470, it may also trigger ABS, traction control, or transmission warning lights simultaneously.

Is the vehicle speed sensor the same as the ABS wheel speed sensor on my Lexus Lx470?

On many modern Lexus Lx470 vehicles, yes, wheel hub sensors serve both the ABS system and vehicle speed sensing simultaneously on your Lx470. On older Lx470 vehicles with transmission-mounted speed sensors, they are separate components. Use the GeoBrakes vehicle selector to confirm the correct sensor type for your Lexus Lx470.