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P1501 - Vehicle Speed Sensor (VSS) Out Of Self-Test Range

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P1501 - VEHICLE SPEED SENSOR (VSS) OUT OF SELF-TEST RANGE

Description:  Indicates the VSS input signal is out of self-test range. If the PCM detects a VSS input signal any time during the self-test, DTC P1501 is set and the test aborts.
Possible Causes: 
  • Noisy VSS/TCSS input signal from the radio frequency interference / electro-magnetic interference (RFI/EMI) external sources, such as ignition components or the charging circuit.
Diagnostic Aids:  Check for VSS input to be 0 mph when the vehicle transmission is in PARK.
Application  Key On Engine Off  Key On Engine Running  Continuous Memory 
Escape GO to DP: Vehicle Speed Sensor (VSS)/Transfer Case Speed Sensor (TCSS) STEP 5 GO to DP: Vehicle Speed Sensor (VSS)/Transfer Case Speed Sensor (TCSS) STEP 5 GO to DP: Vehicle Speed Sensor (VSS)/Transfer Case Speed Sensor (TCSS) STEP 5
Excursion, F-Super Duty GO to DF: Vehicle Speed Circuit Check STEP 1 GO to DF: Vehicle Speed Circuit Check STEP 1 GO to DF: Vehicle Speed Circuit Check STEP 1
All Others Go to the appropriate AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION article. Go to the appropriate AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION article. Go to the appropriate AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION article.