P0500 · blink 42 – VEHICLE SPEED SENSOR MALFUNCTION
- System
- EFI 1NZ-FE/2NZ-FE
- Dashboard light
- Malfunction indicator lamp (Check Engine)
- Check-engine blink code
- 42
- Applies to
- 2NZ-FE 1.3 (PK XLi/GLi NZE120) and 1NZ-FE 1.5 (JDM NZE121/NZE124 Corolla/Fielder/Runx)
- Description
- VEHICLE SPEED SENSOR MALFUNCTION
- Detection / symptoms
- Detection: During vehicle is being driven, no vehicle speed sensor signal to engine ECU (2 trip detection logic)
- Possible causes
- Combination meter; Open or short in No.1 vehicle speed sensor circuit; No.1 vehicle speed sensor; Engine ECU
- What to check
- Workshop check order (RM821E): READ VALUE OF VEHICLE SPEED VALUE(SPEEDOMETER OPERATION) -> INSPECT ECU -> CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR(COMBINATION METER−ENGINE ECU) (See
- Confidence
- high (official Toyota RM821E)
From the factory service material. Clear the code and test-drive to confirm it returns. Search all fault codes · Common problems · Warning lights

