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DTC P0500: Vehicle Speed Sensor "A"; DTC P0502: Vehicle Speed Sensor "A" Circuit Low; DTC P0503: Vehicle Speed Sensor "A" Intermittent / Erratic / High [11/2021 - ]: Procedure

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  1. READ VALUE USING TECHSTREAM (SP2 SENSOR VOLTAGE) 
    1. Connect the Techstream to the DLC3.
    2. Turn the engine switch on (IG).
    3. Turn the Techstream on.
    4. Enter the following menus: Powertrain / ECT / Data List / SP2 Sensor Voltage.
    5. Read the Data List according to the display on the Techstream.

      Powertrain > ECT > Data List 

      Tester Display Measurement Item Range Normal Condition Diagnostic Note
      SP2 Sensor Voltage SP2 sensor voltage Min.: 0.000 V
      Max.: 5.000 V
      Idling: 0.1 to 1.9 V -

      Powertrain > ECT > Data List 

      Tester Display
      SP2 Sensor Voltage

      Result

      Result Proceed to
      Data List value is normal A
      Data List value is not normal B

    Result: 

    See step  5

    Result: 

    See step  2

  2. CHECK TRANSMISSION REVOLUTION SENSOR TERMINAL (SP2 TERMINAL) 
    1. Disconnect the F175 transmission wire connector.
      GTY1083038Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a Front view of wire harness connector
      (to Transmission Wire)
    2. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard Resistance

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      F175-22 (SP2O) - Body ground Always 99 to 101 Ω
    3. Turn the engine switch on (IG).
    4. Measure the voltage according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard Voltage

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      F175-21 (SP2B) - Body ground Engine switch on (IG) 11 to 14 V

      Result

      Proceed to
      OK
      NG

    Result: 

    NG 

    See step  4

    Result: 

    OK 

    See step  3

  3. INSPECT TRANSMISSION WIRE (TRANSMISSION REVOLUTION SENSOR (SP2)) 
    1. Disconnect the transmission revolution sensor (SP2) connector.
      GTY502094Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a Front view of wire harness connector
      (to Transmission Revolution Sensor (SP2))
      *b Component without harness connected
      (Transmission Wire)

      Refer to REMOVAL [11/2021 - ]

    2. Disconnect the F175 transmission wire connector.
    3. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard Resistance

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      Terminal 1 of the transmission revolution sensor (SP2) connector - 21 (SP2B) Always Below 1 Ω
      Terminal 2 of the transmission revolution sensor (SP2) connector - 22 (SP2O) Always Below 1 Ω
      Terminal 1 of the transmission revolution sensor (SP2) connector or 21 (SP2B) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher
      Terminal 2 of the transmission revolution sensor (SP2) connector or 22 (SP2O) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher

      Result

      Proceed to
      OK
      NG

    Result: 

    OK 

    REPLACE TRANSMISSION REVOLUTION SENSOR (SP2). Refer to  COMPONENTS [11/2021 - ] 

    Result: 

    NG 

    REPAIR OR REPLACE TRANSMISSION WIRE. Refer to  COMPONENTS [11/2021 - ] 

  4. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (TRANSMISSION WIRE - TCM) 
    1. Disconnect the F175 transmission wire connector.
    2. Disconnect the F156 TCM connector.
    3. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard Resistance

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      F175-21 (SP2B) - F156-23 (SP2B) Always Below 1 Ω
      F175-22 (SP2O) - F156-22 (SP2O) Always Below 1 Ω
      F175-21 (SP2B) or F156-23 (SP2B) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher
      F175-22 (SP2O) or F156-22 (SP2O) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher

      Result

      Proceed to
      OK
      NG

    Result: 

    NG 

    REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR (TRANSMISSION WIRE - TCM) 

    Result: 

    OK 

    See step  5

  5. REPLACE TCM 
    1. Replace the TCM.

      Refer to COMPONENTS [11/2021 - ]

      Result

      Proceed to
      NEXT

    Result: 

    NEXT 

    PERFORM A/T CODE REGISTRATION. Refer to  REGISTRATION [11/2021 - ]