key SUBARU LEGACY 1995 Service Manual Online

OBD0340
AG: DTC P0500
—VEHICLE SPEED SENSOR MALFUNCTION
(VSP)—
DESCRIPTION:

The speedometer system is an electric type; it uses no
speedometer cable and drives the speedometer according
to electric pick-up sensor (vehicle speed sensor 2).
The speed sensor 2 is installed on the transmission. The
speed sensor 2 sends the vehicle speed signal (8 pulses
per one turn of speed sensor driven shaft) to the speed
detection circuit in the speedometer where this signal pulse
wave is regulated.
The regulated pulse signal (4 pulses per one turn of speed
sensor driven shaft) is sent to the speedometer drive cir-
cuit and odometer (trip meter) drive circuit.
The output signal from vehicle speed detection circuit is
also used in ECM, TCM, etc.
B6H0022A
B6H0021A

The speed sensor 2 consists of a magnetic resistance
element, magnet ring, driven shaft, spring, etc.
As the driven key rotates, the magnet turns to change the
magnetic field of the coil.
The coil generates power corresponding to a change in the
magnetic field.
One turn of the driven key in the vehicle speed sensor 2
sends 8 pulses of AC signal to the combination meter.
DTC DETECTING CONDITION:

Immediately at fault recognition
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3) Lift-up or raise the vehicle and support with safety
stands.
CAUTION:
On AWD models, raise all wheels off ground.
4) Start and warm-up the engine and transmission.
5) Subaru select monitor switch to ON.
6) Designate mode using function key.
Function mode for AT: F10
7) Move selector lever to“D”and drive the vehicle.
8) Read data on Subaru select monitor.
: Change gear position according to throttle
position and vehicle speed.
: Go to next.
: Go to step 4.
: Is there poor contact in TCM connector?
: Repair poor contact in TCM connector.
: Go to next.
: Is there any mechanical trouble in automatic
transmission?
: Repair or replace automatic transmission.
: Replace TCM with a new one.
4
CHECK SHIFT SOLENOID 1 CIRCUIT.
: Is there any trouble in shift solenoid 1 cir-
cuit?
: Repair or replace shift solenoid 1 circuit.
: Go to step 5.
5
CHECK SHIFT SOLENOID 2 CIRCUIT.
: Is there any trouble in shift solenoid 2 cir-
cuit?
: Repair or replace shift solenoid 2 circuit.
: Go to step 6.
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(5) Start and warm-up the engine and transmission.
(6) Stop the engine and turn ignition switch to ON
(Engine OFF).
(7) Move selector lever to“N”.
(8) Read data on Subaru select monitor.
(9) Designate mode using function key.
Function mode: F11
SPECIFIED DATA:

100% (Throttle is fully closed.)

15% (Throttle is fully open.)
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(6) Start and warm-up the engine and transmission.
(7) Push the TCS OFF switch to ON. (With TCS mod-
els)
(8) Designate mode using function key.
Function mode: F12
(9) Move selector lever to“D”and slowly increase
vehicle speed to 75 km/h (47 MPH).
(10) Read data on Subaru select monitor.
SPECIFIED DATA:

95% (Wheel locked-up)

5% (Released)
NOTE:
The speed difference between front and rear wheels may
light either the ABS or the ABS/TCS warning light, but this
indicates no malfunctions. When AT control diagnosis is
finished, perform the ABS or the ABS/TCS memory clear-
ance procedure of self-diagnosis system.

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3. CHECK INPUT SIGNAL FOR TCM.
1) Turn ignition switch ON (with engine OFF) and measure
signal voltage input of TCM.
2) Start and warm-up the engine. Measure signal voltage
input of TCM.
Connector & terminal / Specified voltage:
(B54) No. 10—(B56) No. 20 /
3.45±0.55 V [ATF temperature: 20°C (68°F)]
1.2±0.2 V [ATF temperature: 80°C (176°F)]
OBD0145A

Using Subaru select monitor:
(1) Turn ignition switch to OFF.
(2) Connect the Subaru select monitor to data link con-
nector.
(3) Turn ignition switch to ON and Subaru select moni-
tor switch to ON.
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(4) Start and warm-up the engine.
(5) Read data on Subaru select monitor.
(6) Designate mode using function key.
Function mode: F07 or F08
SPECIFIED DATA:
F07:
Ambient temperature: ±50 deg F

ATF temperature: 158—230 deg F

Open harness: 176 deg F

Shorted harness: 320 deg F
F08:
Ambient temperature: ±10 deg C

ATF temperature: 70—110 deg C

Open harness: 80 deg C

Shorted harness: 160 deg C

F07: ATF temperature is indicated in“deg F”.

F08: ATF temperature is indicated in“deg C”.
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2. CHECK HARNESS CONNECTOR BETWEEN TCM
AND ECM.
1) Turn ignition switch to OFF.
2) Disconnect connectors from TCM and ECM.
3) Measure resistance of harness connector between
TCM and ECM.
Connector & terminal / Specified resistance:
(B54) No. 9—(B84) No. 35 / 1Ω, or less
B3M0224B
4) Measure resistance of harness connector between
TCM and body to make sure that circuit does not short.
Connector & terminal / Specified resistance:
(B54) No. 9—Body/1MΩ, or more
B3M0222B
3. CHECK INPUT SIGNAL FOR TCM.
1) Connect connectors to TCM and ECM.
2) Start the engine. (engine idling after warm-up)
3) Measure signal voltage between TCM connector termi-
nal and body.
Connector & terminal / Specified voltage:
Engine warm-up;
(B54) No. 9—Body / 0.5—1.2 V
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Using Subaru select monitor:
(1) Connect connectors to TCM and ECM.
(2) Turn ignition switch to OFF.
(3) Connect the Subaru select monitor to data link con-
nector.
(4) Turn ignition switch to ON and Subaru select moni-
tor switch to ON.
(5) Start and warm-up the engine.
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(6) Read data on Subaru select monitor.
(7) Designate mode using function key.
Function mode: F15
SPECIFIED DATA:
0.5—1.2 V (Engine warm-up)
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1. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR BETWEEN
TCM AND ECM.
1) Turn ignition switch to OFF.
2) Disconnect connectors from TCM and ECM.
3) Measure resistance of harness connector between
TCM and ECM.
Connector & terminal / Specified resistance:
(B54) No. 5—(B84) No. 33 / 1Ω, or less
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4) Measure resistance of harness connector between
TCM and body to make sure that circuit does not short.
Connector & terminal / Specified resistance:
(B54) No. 5—Body/1MΩ, or more
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2. CHECK INPUT SIGNAL FOR TCM.
1) Connect connectors to ECM and TCM.
2) Turn ignition switch ON (with engine OFF).
3) Measure signal voltage for TCM.
Connector & terminal / Specified voltage:
(B54) No. 5—Body / 10.5 V, or more
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Using Subaru select monitor:
(1) Connect connectors to ECM and TCM.
(2) Turn ignition switch to OFF.
(3) Connect the Subaru select monitor to data link con-
nector.
(4) Turn ignition switch to ON and Subaru select moni-
tor switch to ON.
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(5) Start and warm-up the engine.
(6) Operate at constant engine speed.
(7) Read data on Subaru select monitor.
(8) Designate mode using function key.
Function mode: F06
SPECIFIED DATA:
Same as tachometer reading (in combination
meter)
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(5) Designate mode using function key.
(6) Read data on Subaru select monitor.
Function mode: F09
SPECIFIED DATA:
0.5±0.2 V (Throttle fully closed.)
4.6±0.3 V (Throttle fully open.)
[Must be changed correspondingly with accelera-
tor pedal operation (from“released”to
“depressed”position).]
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4. CHECK POWER SUPPLY TO THROTTLE POSITION
SENSOR.
1) Turn ignition switch to OFF.
2) Disconnect connector from throttle position sensor.
3) Turn ignition switch to ON.
4) Measure power supply voltage to throttle position sen-
sor.
Connector & terminal / Specified voltage:
(E13) No. 1—Body / 5.12±0.1 V
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Using Subaru select monitor:
(1) Turn ignition switch to OFF.
(2) Connect the Subaru select monitor to data link con-
nector.
(3) Turn ignition switch to ON and Subaru select moni-
tor switch to ON.
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(4) Designate mode using function key.
(5) Read data on Subaru select monitor.
Function mode: F14
SPECIFIED DATA:
5.12±0.1 V
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3. CHECK INPUT SIGNAL FOR TCM.
1) Connect connectors to TCM and transmission.
2) Lift-up or raise the vehicle and place safety stands.
CAUTION:
On AWD models, raise all wheels off floor.
3) Push the TCS OFF switch to ON. (With TCS models)
4) Start the engine and set vehicle in 20 km/h (12 MPH)
condition.
5) Measure voltage between TCM connector terminals.
Connector & terminal / Specified voltage:
(B54) No. 12—No. 7 / AC 1 V, or more
NOTE:
The speed difference between front and rear wheels may
light either the ABS or the ABS/TCS warning light, but this
indicates no malfunctions. When AT control diagnosis is
finished, perform the ABS or the ABS/TCS memory clear-
ance procedure of self-diagnosis system.

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Using Subaru select monitor:
(1) Connect connectors to TCM and transmission.
(2) Turn ignition switch to OFF.
(3) Connect the Subaru select monitor to data link con-
nector.
(4) Lift-up or raise the vehicle and place safety stands.
CAUTION:
On AWD models, raise all wheels off floor.
(5) Turn ignition switch to ON and Subaru select moni-
tor switch to ON.
(6) Push the TCS OFF switch to ON. (With TCS mod-
els)
(7) Start the engine and operate at constant speed.
(8) Read data on Subaru select monitor.
(9) Designate mode using function key.
Function mode: F02 or F03
SPECIFIED DATA:
F02: Compare speedometer with monitor indica-
tions.
F03: Compare speedometer with monitor indica-
tions.

F02: Vehicle speed is indicated in“m/h”.

F03: Vehicle speed is indicated in“km/h”.
NOTE:
The speed difference between front and rear wheels may
light either the ABS or the ABS/TCS warning light, but this
indicates no malfunctions. When AT control diagnosis is
finished, perform the ABS or the ABS/TCS memory clear-
ance procedure of self-diagnosis system.

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Using Subaru select monitor:
(1) Install combination meter.
(2) Connect connectors to TCM and vehicle speed
sensor 2.
(3) Lift-up the vehicle or set the vehicle on free roller.
(4) Turn ignition switch to OFF.
(5) Connect the Subaru select monitor to data link con-
nector.
(6) Turn ignition switch to ON and Subaru select moni-
tor switch to ON.
CAUTION:
On AWD models, raise all wheels off floor.
(7) Push the TCS OFF switch to ON. (With TCS mod-
els)
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(8) Start the engine, and drive the wheels.
(9) Read data on Subaru select monitor.
(10) Designate mode using function key.
Function mode: F04 or F05
SPECIFIED DATA:
Compare speedometer with select monitor indica-
tions.

F04: Vehicle speed is indicated in mile per hour (MPH).

F05: Vehicle speed is indicated in kilometer per hour
(km/h).
NOTE:
The speed difference between front and rear wheels may
light either the ABS or the ABS/TCS warning light, but this
indicates no malfunctions. When AT control diagnosis is
finished, perform the ABS or the ABS/TCS memory clear-
ance procedure of self-diagnosis system.

B3M0248B

Using oscilloscope:
(1) Connect connector to vehicle speed sensor 2.
(2) Lift-up the vehicle or set the vehicle on free rollers.
CAUTION:
On AWD models, raise all wheels off floor.
(3) Set oscilloscope to TCM connector terminals.
Connector & terminals:
Positive probe; (B56) No. 11
Earth lead; Body
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