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DTC P1500: Vehicle Speed Sensor (VSS)

P1500 - VEHICLE SPEED SENSOR (VSS)

Description:  Indicates the VSS input signal was intermittent. This DTC is set when a VSS concern interferes with other on-board diagnostics (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 
F-Super Duty GO to Pinpoint Test DF .
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 an automatic transmission and output shaft speed (OSS) sensor DTCs Refer to the appropriate AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE/TRANSMISSION article .
All others GO to Pinpoint Test DP .