P0500 (blink 42) on Toyota Vitz (SCP10): Vehicle speed sensor signal

Short answer: P0500 means “Vehicle speed sensor signal”. The car’s computer has found a fault in the Engine - speed sensor system and turns on the Check engine light (MIL). First check: check speedometer works.

Code

P0500 · blink 42

System

Engine - speed sensor

Dashboard light

Check engine light (MIL)

Also sold as

Toyota Yaris, Toyota Echo (XP10)

Applies to

1SZ-FE (by platform)

Confidence

medium (Toyota Echo 1999–2002 factory diagnostics, same XP10 platform; not confirmed on JDM 1SZ-FE)

Source

carmanualsclub.com · toyota-club.net

Likely causes

1. Open or short in speed sensor circuit
2. Vehicle speed sensor
3. Combination meter
4. Engine computer (ECM)

What to check, in order

1. Check speedometer works
2. Check sensor connector and wiring
3. Replace sensor

Related on this car

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• Where the parts are (parts map)
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Same code on other cars

• P0500 · Toyota Passo (1st gen)
• P0500 · Toyota Corolla (9th gen, E120)
• P0500 · Toyota Corolla (11th gen, E170)
• P0500 · Toyota Corolla (10th gen, E140)
• P0500 · Honda City (5th gen, GM2)
• P0500 · Honda Civic (10th gen, FC)
• P0500 · Suzuki Wagon R (Pakistan, K10B)
• P0500 on all cars compared

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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.