Chrysler PT Cruiser 2001 Service Manual Supplement page 2596

DRIVEABILITY - GAS
P0500-NO VEHICLE SPEED SIGNAL —
TEST
8 Turn the ignition off.
Disconnect the Vehicle Speed Sensor harness connector.
Note: Ensure the PCM harness connectors are connected before continuing.
Turn the ignition on.
Connect a jumper wire to the Vehicle Speed Sensor Signal circuit in the VSS harness
connector.
With the DRB, monitor the VEHICLE SPEED while tapping the other end of the
jumper wire to ground.
Does the DRB display KMH (MPH) greater than 0?
Yes → Replace the Vehicle Speed Sensor.
→ Go To 9
No
9 If there are no possible causes remaining, view repair.
Repair
10 At this time, the conditions required to set the DTC are not present.
Note: Use the Freeze Frame Data to help duplicate the conditions that set
the DTC. Pay particular attention to the DTC set conditions, such as, VSS,
MAP, ECT, and Load.
Note: Visually inspect the related wiring harness. Look for any chafed,
pierced, pinched, or partially broken wires.
Note: Visually inspect the related wiring harness connectors. Look for
broken, bent, pushed out, or corroded terminals.
Note: Refer to any technical service bulletins that may apply.
Perform a wiggle test of the wiring harnesses and connectors while the engine is
running with the vehicle in gear on a hoist. Watch for the Good Trip Counter to
change to zero.
Were any problems found?
Yes → Repair as necessary.
→ Test Complete.
No
ACTION
Perform POWERTRAIN VERIFICATION TEST VER - 5.
Replace the Powertrain Control Module.
Perform POWERTRAIN VERIFICATION TEST VER - 5.
Perform POWERTRAIN VERIFICATION TEST VER - 5.
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