Output Shaft Speed Sensor
The Output Shaft Speed Sensor is used to provide output shaft speed information to the TCM. The output shaft speed signal is used in conjunction with the turbine speed signal to provide the TCM with information on gear ranges and slip times. All BMW electronic transmissions have an output shaft speed sensor. The output shaft speed sensor is an inductive type which will generate an A/C analog signal to the TCM. The frequency and amplitude of the signal will increase as output shaft speed increases. See Fig 1 . The exact location of the output shaft speed sensor varies by transmission model.