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DTC P0500: Vehicle Speed Sensor "A": Procedure

  1. READ VALUE USING TECHSTREAM (VEHICLE SPEED) 
    1. Connect the Techstream to the DLC3.
    2. Turn the ignition switch to ON.
    3. Turn the Techstream on.
    4. Enter the following menus: Powertrain / Engine and ECT / Data List / Vehicle Speed.
    5. Drive the vehicle.
    6. Read the value displayed on the Techstream.

      OK

      Vehicle speeds displayed on the Techstream and speedometer display are equal.

    NG → See step   2 

    OK → See step   5 

  2. CHECK COMBINATION METER SYSTEM 
    1. Inspect the circuits that send vehicle speed signals to this system in the meter system. Refer to Speed Signal Circuit .
    2. During inspection for the meter section, if there is an instruction that indicates to go back to inspections for each system, proceed to the next step.

    NEXT: Go to next step 

  3. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (ECM - COMBINATION METER) 
    1. Disconnect the ECM connector.
    2. Disconnect the combination meter connector.
    3. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard Resistance (Check for Open)

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      E55-36 (+S) - A37-38 (SPD) Always Below 1 Ω
    4. Reconnect the ECM connector.
    5. Reconnect the combination meter connector.

    NG → See step   4 

    OK → See step   6 

  4. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (ECM - DRIVER SIDE JUNCTION BLOCK) 
    1. Disconnect the ECM connector.
    2. Disconnect the driver side junction block connector.
    3. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard Resistance (Check for Open)

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      A37-38 (SPD) - 2D-8 Always Below 1 Ω
    4. Reconnect the driver side junction block connector.
    5. Reconnect the ECM connector.

    NG → REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR (ECM - DRIVER SIDE JUNCTION BLOCK) 

    OK → REPAIR OR REPLACE DRIVER SIDE JUNCTION BLOCK 

  5. CHECK FOR INTERMITTENT PROBLEMS. Refer to  CHECK FOR INTERMITTENT PROBLEMS 
  6. REPLACE ECM. Refer to  REMOVAL