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Engine Control


DTC P0500 Vehicle Speed Sensor Malfunction

Signal Flow:




Sensor Operation:





CIRCUIT DESCRIPTION
This sensor is mounted in the combination meter. It contains a magnet which is rotated by the speedometer cable
Turning the reed switch ON and OFF 4 times for every revolution of the speedometer.
It is then transmitted to the ECM. The ECM determines the vehicle speed based on the frequency of these pulse signals.





DETECTING CONDITION





WIRING DIAGRAM

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INSPECTION PROCEDURE