Last Modified: 05-13-2024 6.11:8.1.0 Doc ID: RM100000001HT3R
Model Year Start: 2020 Model: Corolla Prod Date Range: [03/2019 - 09/2022]
Title: 2ZR-FAE (ENGINE CONTROL): SFI SYSTEM: P0500; Vehicle Speed Sensor; 2020 - 2022 MY Corolla [03/2019 - 09/2022]

DTC

P0500

Vehicle Speed Sensor

DESCRIPTION

  • w/ Smart Key System
    • Vehicles, which are equipped with ABS (Anti-lock Brake System), detect the vehicle speed using the skid control ECU (brake actuator assembly) and speed sensor. The speed sensor monitors the wheel rotation speed and sends a signal to the skid control ECU. The skid control ECU detects the wheel speed of all 4 wheels and outputs a 4-pulse signal to the ECM via the certification ECU (smart key ECU assembly) and combination meter assembly. The ECM determines the vehicle speed based on the frequency of the pulse signal.
  • w/o Smart Key System:
    • Vehicles, which are equipped with ABS (Anti-lock Brake System), detect the vehicle speed using the skid control ECU (brake actuator assembly) and speed sensor. The speed sensor monitors the wheel rotation speed and sends a signal to the skid control ECU. The skid control ECU converts the wheel speed signal into a 4-pulse signal and transmits it to the ECM via the combination meter assembly. The ECM determines the vehicle speed based on the frequency of the pulse signal.

HINT:

  • Various systems use the vehicle speed signal distributed from the combination meter assembly. Check all the components possibly related to the speed signal.
  • A voltage of 12 V or 5 V is output from each ECU and then input to the combination meter assembly.

    The signal is changed to a pulse signal at the transistor in the combination meter assembly. Each ECU controls the respective system based on the pulse signal.

  • If a short occurs in any of the ECUs or in the wire harness connected to an ECU, all systems using the speed signal will not operate normally.

DTC No.

Detection Item

DTC Detection Condition

Trouble Area

MIL

Memory

Note

P0500

Vehicle Speed Sensor

While vehicle is being driven, no vehicle speed sensor signal is sent to the ECM.

(1 trip detection logic: for CVT models)

(2 trip detection logic: for Manual Transaxle models)
  • Open or short in speed signal circuit
  • Combination meter assembly
  • ECM

Comes on

DTC stored

DTC for Mexico Models

- Applies

MONITOR DESCRIPTION

If there is no speed signal from the combination meter assembly even though the ECM determines that the vehicle is being driven, the ECM interprets this as a malfunction in the speed signal circuit. The ECM then illuminates the MIL and stores this DTC.

MONITOR STRATEGY

Related DTCs

P0500: Vehicle speed sensor verify pulse input

Required Sensors/Components (Main)

Vehicle speed sensor

Combination meter assembly

Skid control ECU

Required Sensors/Components (Related)

Park/Neutral position switch assembly

Engine coolant temperature sensor

Crank position sensor

Throttle position sensor

Mass air flow meter sub-assembly

Frequency of Operation

Continuous

Duration

2 seconds: for CVT models

4.6 seconds: for Manual Transaxle models

MIL Operation

Immediately: for CVT models

2 driving cycles: for Manual Transaxle models

Sequence of Operation

None

TYPICAL ENABLING CONDITIONS

for CVT Models

All of the following conditions are met

-

Battery voltage

8 V or higher

Ignition switch

ON

Starter

Off

Time after ignition switch off to ON

3 seconds or more

Output speed sensor signal

1000 rpm or higher

for Manual Transaxle Models

Monitor runs whenever the following DTCs are not present

None

All of the following conditions are met

-

Ignition switch

ON

Time after ignition switch off to ON

3 seconds or more

Battery voltage

8 V or higher

Starter

Off

Fuel cut

ON

TYPICAL MALFUNCTION THRESHOLDS

Vehicle speed sensor signal

No signal

CONFIRMATION DRIVING PATTERN

for CVT Models

  1. Connect the Techstream to the DLC3.
  2. Turn the ignition switch to ON.
  3. Turn the Techstream on.
  4. Clear the DTCs (even if no DTCs are stored, perform the clear DTC procedure).
  5. Turn the ignition switch off and wait for at least 30 seconds.
  6. Turn the ignition switch to ON [A].
  7. Turn the Techstream on.
  8. Start the engine.
  9. Drive the vehicle at 75 km/h (47 mph) or more for a total of 10 seconds or more [B].

    CAUTION:

    When performing the confirmation driving pattern, obey all speed limits and traffic laws.

  10. Stop the vehicle.
  11. Enter the following menus: Powertrain / Engine and ECT / Trouble Codes [C].
  12. Read the pending DTCs.

    HINT:

    • If a pending DTC is output, the system is malfunctioning.
    • If a pending DTC is not output, perform the following procedure.
  13. Enter the following menus: Powertrain / Engine and ECT / Utility / All Readiness.
  14. Input the DTC: P0500.
  15. Check the DTC judgment result.

    Techstream Display

    Description

    NORMAL
    • DTC judgment completed
    • System normal

    ABNORMAL
    • DTC judgment completed
    • System abnormal

    INCOMPLETE
    • DTC judgment not completed
    • Perform driving pattern after confirming DTC enabling conditions

    N/A
    • Unable to perform DTC judgment
    • Number of DTCs which do not fulfill DTC preconditions has reached ECU memory limit

    HINT:

    • If the judgment result shows NORMAL, the system is normal.
    • If the judgment result shows ABNORMAL, the system has a malfunction.
  16. If the judgment result is INCOMPLETE or N/A and no pending DTC is output, perform a universal trip and check for permanent DTCs.

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    HINT:

    • If a permanent DTC is output, the system is malfunctioning.
    • If no permanent DTC is output, the system is normal.

for Manual Transaxle Models

  1. Connect the Techstream to the DLC3.
  2. Turn the ignition switch to ON.
  3. Turn the Techstream on.
  4. Clear the DTCs (even if no DTCs are stored, perform the clear DTC procedure).
  5. Turn the ignition switch off and wait for at least 30 seconds.
  6. Turn the ignition switch to ON [A].
  7. Turn the Techstream on.
  8. Start the engine.
  9. On the Techstream, enter the following menus to check the fuel-cut status: Powertrain / Engine and ECT / Data List / Idle Fuel Cut.
  10. Drive the vehicle at 75 km/h (47 mph) or more for a total of 10 seconds or more [B].

    CAUTION:

    When performing the confirmation driving pattern, obey all speed limits and traffic laws.

  11. Decelerate the vehicle by releasing the accelerator pedal for 5 seconds or more to perform the fuel-cut [C].
  12. Stop the vehicle.
  13. Enter the following menus: Powertrain / Engine and ECT / Trouble Codes [D].
  14. Read the pending DTCs.

    HINT:

    • If a pending DTC is output, the system is malfunctioning.
    • If a pending DTC is not output, perform the following procedure.
  15. Enter the following menus: Powertrain / Engine and ECT / Utility / All Readiness.
  16. Input the DTC: P0500.
  17. Check the DTC judgment result.

    Techstream Display

    Description

    NORMAL
    • DTC judgment completed
    • System normal

    ABNORMAL
    • DTC judgment completed
    • System abnormal

    INCOMPLETE
    • DTC judgment not completed
    • Perform driving pattern after confirming DTC enabling conditions

    N/A
    • Unable to perform DTC judgment
    • Number of DTCs which do not fulfill DTC preconditions has reached ECU memory limit

    HINT:

    • If the judgment result shows NORMAL, the system is normal.
    • If the judgment result shows ABNORMAL, the system has a malfunction.
  18. If the judgment result is INCOMPLETE or N/A and no pending DTC is output, perform a universal trip and check for permanent DTCs.

    Click here 2020 - 2022 MY Corolla [03/2019 - 09/2022]; 2ZR-FAE (ENGINE CONTROL): SFI SYSTEM: DTC CHECK / CLEAR

    HINT:

    • If a permanent DTC is output, the system is malfunctioning.
    • If no permanent DTC is output, the system is normal.

WIRING DIAGRAM

CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

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 help determine if the vehicle was moving or stationary, if the engine was warmed up or not, if the air fuel ratio was lean or rich, and other data from the time the malfunction occurred.

PROCEDURE

1.

READ VALUE USING TECHSTREAM (VEHICLE SPEED)

(a) Connect the Techstream to the DLC3.

(b) Turn the ignition switch to ON.

(c) Turn the Techstream on.

(d) Enter the following menus: Powertrain / Engine and ECT / Data List / Vehicle Speed.

Powertrain > Engine and ECT > Data List

Tester Display

Vehicle Speed

(e) Drive the vehicle.

(f) Read the value displayed on the Techstream.

Result

Proceed to

Values displayed on Techstream and speedometer display not equal

A

Values displayed on Techstream and speedometer display equal

B
B

CHECK FOR INTERMITTENT PROBLEMS

A

2.

CHECK METER / GAUGE SYSTEM

(a) Check the circuits that send vehicle speed signals to this system in the combination meter system.

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3.

CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY - ECM)

(a) Disconnect the combination meter assembly connector.

(b) Disconnect the ECM connector.

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

Standard Resistance:

Tester Connection

Condition

Specified Condition

E43-6 (+S) - A40-44 (SPD)

Always

Below 1 Ω
OK

REPLACE ECM

NG

REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR