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DTC P0500 Vehicle Speed Sensor "A": Description

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Vehicles, which are equipped with ABS (Anti-Lock Brake System), detect the vehicle speed using the skid control ECU and wheel speed sensor. The wheel speed sensor monitors the wheel rotation speed and sends a signal to the skid control ECU. The skid control ECU converts the wheel speed signal into a 4-pulse signal and transmits it to the ECM via the combination meter. The ECM determines the vehicle speed based on the frequency of the pulse signal.

Fig 1: Vehicle Speed Sensor Communication Diagram
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DTC TROUBLE DETECTION REFERENCE

DTC No. DTC Detection Condition Trouble Area
P0500 While vehicle being driven, no vehicle speed sensor signal to ECM
(2 trip detection logic)
  • Open or short in vehicle speed sensor circuit
  • Vehicle speed sensor
  • Combination meter
  • ECM
  • Skid control ECU