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I got a code 0500

Tiny
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My speedometer/odometer do not work and I have already replaced the vss and the rear speed sensor and still no change in the problem. My speedometer also bounces sometimes at high speeds
Sunday, April 8th, 2012 AT 4:49 PM

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Tiny
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Check the wiring. A shop with a scan tool can verify bymonitoring any signal sent to pcm from the trans. It may be the gear inside the trans on the output shaft.

Roy
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Sunday, April 8th, 2012 AT 5:16 PM
Tiny
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I got it scanned by autozone but im guessing there scanner isnt as detailed as a shops scanner would be. Also I had checked wiring and it had some bare spots on it. I fixed them but still nothing is there a fuse or relay that controls the vss and rear speed sensor
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Sunday, April 8th, 2012 AT 7:19 PM
Tiny
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No, you will need help to find this failure. Free code checks never identify bad parts, just failed systems.

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Sunday, April 8th, 2012 AT 7:21 PM
Tiny
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I got a multimeter im actually an rv technician im pretty handy with it but anyways I tried to check the wires for voltage but im not getting any volts on either sensor
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Sunday, April 8th, 2012 AT 7:41 PM
Tiny
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Im trying to avoid spending the 100 dollars for the ford house to diagnose the problem. Im just wondering if they should be reading 12 volts dc or if they are a lower voltage
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Sunday, April 8th, 2012 AT 7:43 PM
Tiny
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It is a signal generator. You need a scan tool.

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Sunday, April 8th, 2012 AT 7:46 PM
Tiny
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Ok thanks alot for the help at least I know I need to take it to a shop
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Sunday, April 8th, 2012 AT 7:48 PM
Tiny
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Good luck
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Sunday, April 8th, 2012 AT 7:49 PM
Tiny
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One last thing if there is a bunch of bare wire would that effect the signal if I just electrical taped it or should I just run new wire
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Sunday, April 8th, 2012 AT 11:48 PM
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They must be isolated and tapped separately to operate correctly.

Roy
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Monday, April 9th, 2012 AT 2:00 AM

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