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DTC P0500-31: Vehicle Speed Sensor "A" No Signal [12/2021 - ]: Procedure

  1. READ VALUE USING GTS (VEHICLE SPEED) 
    1. Drive the vehicle.
    2. 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  HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING [12/2021 - ] 

    Result: 

    See step  2

  2. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY - ECM) 

    Pre-procedure1

    1. Disconnect the combination meter assembly connector.
    2. Disconnect the ECM connector.

      Procedure1

    3. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard Resistance

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      I6-35 (+S) - B70-33 (SPD) Always Below 1 Ω

      Result

      Proceed to
      OK
      NG

      Post-procedure1

    4. None

    Result: 

    NG 

    REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR 

    Result: 

    OK 

    See step  3

  3. CHECK COMBINATION METER SYSTEM 
    1. Check the circuits that send vehicle speed signals to this system in the combination meter system.

      Refer to Speed Signal Circuit [12/2021 - ]

      Result

      Proceed to
      NEXT

    Result: 

    NEXT 

    See step  4

  4. CLEAR DTC 

    Pre-procedure1

    1. None

      Procedure1

    2. Clear the DTCs.

      Powertrain > Engine > Clear DTCs 

      Result

      Proceed to
      NEXT

      Post-procedure1

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

    Result: 

    NEXT 

    See step  5

  5. CONFIRM WHETHER MALFUNCTION HAS BEEN SUCCESSFULLY REPAIRED 

    Pre-procedure1

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

      Procedure1

    2. 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

      Post-procedure1

    3. None

    Result: 

    NEXT 

    END