Fault Conditions

P0501

Vehicle Speed. Input signal outside limits.







Fault symptoms
- CHECK ENGINE.
- Cruise control not working.
- Low engine torque on cars with manual gearbox.

On-Board Diagnostics

Type of diagnosis:
- Tests 1 and 2: Continuous. But interrupted when fault criteria fulfilled and does not restart until next driving cycle.

Enable criteria:
- Test 1: Engine running.
- Test 2: Engine running. Speed 50 - 205 km/h for longer than 10 s. Brake pedal not depressed.

Fault criteria:
- Test 1: Speed exceeding 270 km/h.
- Test 2: Speed rises more than 120 km/h or drops more than 50 km/h within 1 s.

Dependents:
- None.

System reaction to a fault:
- The cruise control is blocked. Vehicle speed (Bus from MIU.) is used as a substitute value. The idling speed adaptation is blocked and reset.

OK report:
- 60 s has expired since start. Vehicle speed has exceeded 0 on some occasion.

Fault handling: (For more information, Fault Handling III, Other Emission-Related Components and Function)

- Type III.

Diagnostic help
Fault diagnosis concerns an electrical fault in connecting leads. (Check if fault is in ABS first.)

Functions in the diagnostic tool related to the fault:
- Diagnostic status for the diagnosis.
- Vehicle Speed (Wire from ABS), unit km/h.

For more information, refer to scan tool testing. Menu Read Values

Checking the wiring
Jiggle the wiring harness at several points and in different directions to detect intermittent breaks and short circuits. Observe the multimeter, diagnostic tool or test lamp during the check.

Proceed to Diagnostic Procedures Checking Diagnostic Trouble Codes In the ABS