DTC P0500-31: Vehicle Speed Sensor "A" No Signal [10/2022 - 11/2023]: Procedure

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READ VALUE USING GTS (VEHICLE SPEED)

Drive the vehicle.

Read the value displayed on the GTS.

Powertrain > Engine > Data List

Tester Display
Vehicle Speed

Result

Result	Proceed to
Values displayed on GTS and speedometer display not equal	A
Values displayed on GTS and speedometer display equal	B

Result:

CHECK FOR INTERMITTENT PROBLEMS. Refer to CHECK FOR INTERMITTENT PROBLEMS [10/2022 - ]

Result:

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

W/ 7 INCH DISPLAY

Tester Connection	Condition	Specified Condition
H21-6 (+S) - A83-24 (SPD)	Always	Below 1 Ω

W/ 12.3 INCH DISPLAY

Tester Connection	Condition	Specified Condition
H112-8 (+S) - A83-24 (SPD)	Always	Below 1 Ω

Result

Proceed to
OK
NG

Result:

REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR

Result:

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 [10/2022 - 11/2023]

Result

Proceed to
NEXT

Result:

See step 4

CLEAR DTC

Clear the DTCs.
Powertrain > Engine > Clear DTCs

Turn the ignition switch off and wait for at least 30 seconds.

Result

Proceed to
NEXT

Result:

See step 5

CONFIRM WHETHER MALFUNCTION HAS BEEN SUCCESSFULLY REPAIRED

Drive the vehicle in accordance with the driving pattern described in Confirmation Driving Pattern.

Read the DTCs.

Powertrain > Engine > Trouble Codes

HINT:

If no DTCs (no pending DTCs) are output to the GTS, the repair has been successfully completed.

Result

Proceed to
NEXT

Result:

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