P0500 (blink 52) on Toyota Passo (KGC10): Vehicle Speed Sensor Circuit Malfunction

Short answer: P0500 means “Vehicle Speed Sensor Circuit Malfunction”. The car’s computer has found a fault in the Engine control (EFI) system and turns on the Check engine light (MIL). First check: is the vehicle speed signal inputted to the combination meter?.

Code

P0500 · blink 52

System

Engine control (EFI)

Dashboard light

Check engine light (MIL)

Also sold as

Daihatsu Boon, Daihatsu Sirion (M300)

Applies to

1KR-FE: M300 (Sirion export = JDM Boon M300S/M301S(4WD? see gaps) & Passo KGC10/KGC15). JDM-spec ECU not separately documented | K3-VE: M301 (Sirion 1.3 = JDM Boon M310S? / Passo QNC10)

Confidence

high (factory manual, export spec)

Source

carmanualsclub.com

Symptoms and when it is set

1. When no vehicle speed signal is inputted from the combination meter

What to check, in order

1. Is the vehicle speed signal inputted to the combination meter?
2. Is the combination meter normal?
3. Is the CAN line normal?
4. Is the harness between the vehicle speed sensor and the combination meter normal?
5. Is the vehicle speed sensor normal? 1 When using diagnosis tester (DS-21/DS-@) or OBD @

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Clearing the code does not fix the fault. If it comes back, the problem is still there. For brakes, airbags and steering, see a trained mechanic.