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Fault code description - ME-SFI - vehicle speed signal - AD07.61-P-4000-23A

1 Fault code P0500
2 Fault storage after the end of the test period and faults
Activation of malfunction indicator lamp for engine diagnosis (EURO3/4)
or CHECK ENGINE (MIL) USA ONLY
no activation of the malfunction indicator lamp
3 Frequency of the test continuous
4 Checked signal or status A front left vehicle speed signal
B rear left vehicle speed signal
5 Fault setting conditions  vehicle speed signals must be detected starting from approx. 12 km/h
Test duration approx. 5 s
Plausibility starting from approx. 40 km/h it holds that: speed difference between front and rear must be less than 30 km/h
Test duration approx. 30 s
6 Test prerequisites
  • engine speed approx. 2500 - 4500 rpm
  • load > 40%
  • driving stage D
7 IMPORTANT The wheel speeds are detected and evaluated by the ASR or ESP control module (for Model 463: ABS control module). The ME-SFI control module receives a vehicle speed signal via the CAN data bus.
After fault identification (e.g. by driving on test bench) the ME-SFI and ASR or ME-SFI and ESP diagnostic trouble code memories (for Model 463: ME-SFI and ABS diagnostic trouble code memories) are read out.