DTC P0500: Vehicle Speed Sensor "A": Procedure

1. Drive the vehicle and check whether the operation of the speedometer in the combination meter is normal.

   HINT: 

   • The vehicle speed sensor is operating normally if the speedometer reading is normal.
   • If the speedometer does not operate, check it by following the procedure described in Speedometer Malfunction.

NG → See step   6 

OK: Go to next step 

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 / Engine / Data List / Vehicle Speed.
5. Drive the vehicle.
6. Read the value displayed on the Techstream.

   OK

   Vehicle speeds displayed on the Techstream and speedometer display are equal.

NG → See step   3 

OK → See step   7 

1. Disconnect the J34 combination meter connector.
2. Disconnect the A5 ECM connector.
3. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

   Standard resistance (Check for open)

   Tester Connection	Specified Condition
   +S (J34-5) - SPD (A5-30)	Below 1 Ω

   Standard resistance (Check for short)

   Tester Connection	Specified Condition
   +S (J34-5) or SPD (A5-30) - Body ground	10 kΩ or higher

   HINT: 

   If the wire has a short, check the speed signal circuit in other systems related to the vehicle speed signal.

4. Reconnect the ECM connector.
5. Reconnect the combination meter connector.

NG → REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR (OTHER SYSTEMS RELATED TO SPEED SIGNAL) 

OK: Go to next step 

1. Disconnect the J34 combination meter connector.

   HINT: 

   Disconnect the ECU connectors on the other systems related to the speed signal (but the ECM connectors must be connected).

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2. Turn the engine switch on (IG).
3. Measure the voltage according to the value(s) in the table below.

   Standard voltage

   Tester Connection	Condition	Specified Condition
   +S (J34-5) - Body ground	Engine switch on (IG)	4.5 to 5.5 V

4. Reconnect the combination meter connector.

NG → See step   8 

OK: Go to next step 

1. Remove the combination meter.

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2. Connect the combination meter connector.
3. Move the shift lever to N.
4. Jack up the vehicle.
5. Turn the engine switch on (IG).
6. Check the voltage between the terminal of the combination meter and the body ground while the wheel is turned slowly.

   Standard voltage

   Tester Connection	Condition	Specified Condition
   +S (J34-5) - Body ground	Engine switch on (IG) (Turn wheel slowly)	Voltage generated intermittently

   HINT: 

   The output voltage should fluctuate up and down, similarly to the diagram, when the wheel is turned slowly.

7. Reinstall the combination meter.

NG → See step   9 

OK → See step   8