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DTC P1500: Vehicle Speed Sensor (VSS) Intermittent

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P1500 - VEHICLE SPEED SENSOR (VSS) INTERMITTENT

Description:  Indicates the VSS input signal was intermittent. This DTC is set when a VSS fault interferes with other OBD tests, such as the catalyst efficiency monitor, the EVAP monitor or the HO2S monitor.
Possible Causes: 
  • Intermittent VSS connections
  • Intermittent open in the VSS harness circuit(s)
  • Intermittent short in VSS harness circuit(s)
  • Damaged VSS
Diagnostic Aids:  Check the wiring, connector, and sensor for damage.
Application  Key On Engine Off  Key On Engine Running  Continuous Memory 
Excursion, F-Super Duty GO to DF: Vehicle Speed Circuit (VSC) Check STEP DF1.
Five Hundred, Freestyle, Montego, Navigator The powertrain control module (PCM) uses information from the anti-lock brake system (ABS) module and the transmission control module (TCM) to calculate vehicle speed. Check these modules for DTCs.
Vehicles with a manual transfer case GO to DP: Vehicle Speed Sensor (VSS)/Transfer Case Speed Sensor (TCSS) STEP DP15.
Vehicles with an automatic transmission and output shaft speed (OSS) sensor DTCs Refer to AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION .
All others GO to DP: Vehicle Speed Sensor (VSS)/Transfer Case Speed Sensor (TCSS) STEP DP12.