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Old Jan 12, 2024 | 03:44 PM
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P0500 Code - Limp Mode

I’ve had an intermittent issue with my OD light flashing, truck going into limp mode, and P0500 code. I can’t seem to track it down. VSS looks to be working. I installed the trans brand new and it has almost zero miles on it. I pulled the PSOM and didn’t see any issues with the wiring or circuit board. Speedometer and tach work fine. I have a breakout box for pin testing if I need to. I just don’t know where to go from here. I’m not a transmission specialist by any means, but this is the last thing keeping this project off the road. Any help is greatly appreciated.
 
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Old Jan 12, 2024 | 03:50 PM
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Take a look at the wires going to the VSS. The speedo on my 96 C&C quit, and although the wires looked good, one had failed/broken beneath the insolation.
 
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Originally Posted by farmert
Take a look at the wires going to the VSS. The speedo on my 96 C&C quit, and although the wires looked good, one had failed/broken beneath the insolation.
Thank you. Wires look good and speedometer and tach work fine.
 
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Old Jan 13, 2024 | 05:56 PM
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Tested the VSS itself for resistance and it tested at 1800 ohms.

Tested VSS (+) for resistance and it was too high to measure.
Tested VSS (-) for resistance and it was also too high to measure.

I continued on to test JA2 and every test was too high to read. Does that give you any idea where the issue might be in the harness?
 
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Old Jan 19, 2024 | 02:53 PM
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Update. I found the short. It was behind the passenger side kick panel just above this ring terminal for the ground screw. I’ll fix and let y’all know if it works.
 
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