DTC P0500-31: Vehicle Speed Sensor "A" No Signal [06/2018 - 08/2021]: Procedure
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- READ VALUE USING TECHSTREAM (VEHICLE SPEED)
- Connect the Techstream to the DLC3.
- Turn the engine switch on (IG).
- Turn the Techstream on.
- Enter the following menus: Powertrain / Engine / Data List / Vehicle Speed.
Powertrain > Engine > Data List
Tester Display Vehicle Speed - Drive the vehicle.
- Read the value displayed on the Techstream.
Result
Result Proceed to Values displayed on Techstream and speedometer display not equal A Values displayed on Techstream and speedometer display equal B
Result:
B
CHECK FOR INTERMITTENT PROBLEMS. Refer to CHECK FOR INTERMITTENT PROBLEMS [06/2018 - ]
Result:
A
See step 2
- CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY - ECM)
- Disconnect the combination meter assembly connector.
- Disconnect the ECM connector.
- Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.
Standard Resistance
Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition G17-19 (+S) - A25-39 (SPD) Always Below 1 Ω Result
Proceed to OK NG
Result:
NG
REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR
Result:
OK
See step 3
- CHECK COMBINATION METER SYSTEM
- Check the circuits that send vehicle speed signals to this system in the combination meter system.
Refer to Speed Signal Circuit [06/2018 - 08/2020] , or refer to Speed Signal Circuit [08/2020 - 09/2022]
Result
Proceed to NEXT
Result:
NEXT
See step 4
- Check the circuits that send vehicle speed signals to this system in the combination meter system.
- CLEAR DTC
- Connect the Techstream to the DLC3.
- Turn the engine switch on (IG).
- Turn the Techstream on.
- Clear the DTC.
Powertrain > Engine > Clear DTCs
- Turn the engine switch off and wait for at least 30 seconds.
Result
Proceed to NEXT
Result:
NEXT
See step 5
- CONFIRM WHETHER MALFUNCTION HAS BEEN SUCCESSFULLY REPAIRED
- Drive the vehicle in accordance with the driving pattern described in Confirmation Driving Pattern.
- Enter the following menus: Powertrain / Engine / Trouble Codes.
- Read the DTCs.
Powertrain > Engine > Trouble Codes
HINT:
If no DTCs (no pending DTCs) are output to the Techstream, the repair has been successfully completed.
Result
Proceed to NEXT
Result:
NEXT
END