SFI System
1UR-FSE ENGINE CONTROL SYSTEM: SFI SYSTEM: P0500: Vehicle Speed Sensor "A"
P0500 - Vehicle Speed Sensor "A"
DESCRIPTION
The speed sensor detects the wheel speed and sends the appropriate signals to the skid control ECU. The skid control ECU converts these wheel speed signals into a 4-pulse signal and outputs it to the ECM via the combination meter. The ECM determines the vehicle speed based on the frequency of these pulse signals.
MONITOR DESCRIPTION
The ECM assumes that the vehicle is being driven when the transmission counter gear indicates more than 300 rpm and over 30 seconds have passed since the park/neutral position switch was turned OFF. If there is no signal from the vehicle speed sensor with these conditions satisfied, the ECM concludes that the vehicle speed sensor is malfunctioning. The ECM will turn on the MIL and a DTC will be set.
MONITOR STRATEGY
TYPICAL ENABLING CONDITIONS
TYPICAL MALFUNCTION THRESHOLDS
CONFIRMATION DRIVING PATTERN
1. Connect the Techstream to the DLC3.
2. Turn the engine switch on (IG) and turn the Techstream on.
3. Clear the DTCs (even if no DTCs are stored, perform the clear DTC procedure) Reading and Clearing Diagnostic Trouble Codes.
4. Turn the engine switch off and wait for at least 30 seconds.
5. Turn the engine switch on (IG) and turn the Techstream on [A].
6. Start the engine.
7. Drive the vehicle at 15 mph (24 km/h) or more for a total of 30 seconds or more [B].
8. Stop the vehicle.
9. Enter the following menus: Powertrain / Engine / Trouble Codes.
10. Read the DTCs [C].
HINT
- If a DTC is output, the system is malfunctioning.
- If a DTC is not output, perform the following procedure.
11. Enter the following menus: Powertrain / Engine / Utility / All Readiness.
12. Input the DTC: P0500.
13. Check the DTC judgment result.
HINT
If the judgment result shows ABNORMAL, the system has a malfunction.
14. If the test result is INCOMPLETE or N/A and no pending DTC is output, perform a universal trip and check for permanent DTCs Reading and Clearing Diagnostic Trouble Codes.
HINT
- If a permanent DTC is output, the system is malfunctioning.
- If no permanent DTC is output, the system is normal.
WIRING DIAGRAM
INSPECTION PROCEDURE
HINT
Read freeze frame data using the Techstream. The ECM records vehicle and driving condition information as freeze frame data the moment a DTC is stored. When troubleshooting, freeze frame data can be helpful in determining whether the vehicle was moving or stationary, whether the engine was warmed up or not, whether the air fuel ratio was lean or rich, as well as other data recorded at the time of a malfunction.
PROCEDURE
1. CHECK OPERATION OF SPEEDOMETER
(a) 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 Speedometer Malfunction.
NG -- GO TO MALFUNCTION IN SPEEDOMETER Speedometer Malfunction
OK -- Continue to next step.
2. READ VALUE USING TECHSTREAM (VEHICLE SPEED)
(a) Connect the Techstream to the DLC3.
(b) Turn the engine switch on (IG).
(c) Turn the Techstream on.
(d) Enter the following menus: Powertrain / Engine / Data List / Vehicle Speed.
(e) Drive the vehicle.
(f) Read the value displayed on the tester.
OK:
Vehicle speeds displayed on tester and speedometer display are equal.
NG -- CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY - ECM)
OK -- CHECK FOR INTERMITTENT PROBLEMS Check for Intermittent Problems
3. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY - ECM)
(a) Disconnect the L10 combination meter connector.
(b) Disconnect the A14 ECM connector.
(c) Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.
Standard resistance (Check for open):
Standard resistance (Check for short):
HINT
If the wire has a short, check the speed signal circuit in other systems related to the vehicle speed signal (e.g. the navigation system, audio system, etc.).
NG -- REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR (FOR OTHER SYSTEMS RELATED TO SPEED SIGNAL)
OK -- Continue to next step.
4. CHECK COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY (+S VOLTAGE)
(a) Disconnect the L10 combination meter connector.
(b) Turn the engine switch on (IG).
(c) Measure the voltage according to the value(s) in the table below.
Standard voltage:
NG -- REPLACE ECM Removal
OK -- Continue to next step.
5. CHECK COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY (SPD SIGNAL OUTPUT WAVEFORM)
(a) Move the shift lever to N.
(b) Jack up the vehicle.
(c) Turn the engine switch on (IG).
(d) Measure the voltage according to the value(s) in the table below.
Standard voltage:
HINT
The output voltage should fluctuate up and down, similarly to the diagram, when the wheel is turned slowly.
NG -- CHECK COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY (SPD SIGNAL INPUT WAVEFORM)
OK -- Continue to next step.
6. CHECK COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY (SPD SIGNAL INPUT WAVEFORM)
(a) Move the shift lever to N.
(b) Jack up the vehicle.
(c) Turn the engine switch on (IG).
(d) Measure the voltage according to the value(s) in the table below.
Standard voltage:
HINT
The output voltage should fluctuate up and down, similarly to the diagram, when the wheel is turned slowly.
NG -- CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (COMBINATION METER - SKID CONTROL ECU)
OK -- REPLACE COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY Removal
7. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (COMBINATION METER - SKID CONTROL ECU)
(a) Disconnect the L10 combination meter connector.
(b) Disconnect the A19 skid control ECU connector.
(c) Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.
Standard resistance (Check for open):
Standard resistance (Check for short):
NG -- REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR
OK -- REPLACE SKID CONTROL ECU ASSEMBLY Removal