P0500
Vehicle Speed Sensor Malfunction
System: Drivetrain
Severity: medium
What does P0500 mean?
The DTC P0500 (Vehicle Speed Sensor Malfunction) is a fault code stored by the ECU when it detects a speed sensor condition in the drivetrain subsystem. It is commonly seen on European and Asian vehicles using Bosch, Continental, Siemens or Denso ECUs.
Common causes of P0500
- Failed VSS
- Faulty wheel speed sensor
- ABS fault
How to fix P0500
Diagnostic on ABS + VSS. DaVinci can adjust speed limiter or remove on race cars.
Tuning approach with DaVinci Deluxe
For P0500, DaVinci Deluxe offers the following ECU map adjustments and software solutions:
- Speed limiter remove
- VSS source switch
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