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P0503 - vehicle speed incoherence

Make
Fiat
Model
Croma Factory Service Manual
Year
2005–2010
Section
Examiner - electronic diesel management › P0503 - vehicle speed incoherence
Fault diagnosisP0503 - vehicle speed incoherence

P0503 - VEHICLE SPEED INCOHERENCE

1.9 JTD 8v, 1.9 JTD 16v, 2.4 JTD 20v

The diagnostic equipment signals: Error P0503 (vehicle speed inconsistency).

This error is detected if the junction unit does not receive the vehicle speed signal or the fuel consumption is too high compared with the power produced.

1ERROR DELETIONALL OKPROBLEMS ENCOUNTEREDACTION

Turn the ignition key OFF and then ON.

In the system: Diesel EDC16C39 electronic injection system, delete the errors.

Move on to Step 2
2ROAD TESTALL OKPROBLEMS ENCOUNTEREDACTION

Drive the vehicle in different driving conditions (engine speed and engine load) for a long stretch. Listen out for any unusual noises and other system irregularities.

Read the fault codes and record them together with the status after the road test and check that the following error is no longer present:

P0503 - Vehicle speed inconsistency

End of diagnosis1. The engine is not running smoothly

1. Proceed as instructed in the

See table D003 ENGINE NOT RUNNING SMOOTHLY / (IRREGULAR OPERATION)

2. The engine is losing power

2. Proceed as instructed in the

See table D004 FRONT/ENGINE COUPLING

3. The engine does not produce maximum performance

3. Proceed as instructed in the

See table D005 ABS COUPLING

4. The engine response is poor

4. Proceed as instructed in the

See table D016 ADDITIONAL DASHBOARD/LEFT FRONT DOOR COUPLING

5. There is engine knock

5. Proceed as instructed in the

See table S003 ENGINE KNOCKING

6. Error P0503 is present

6. Proceed as instructed in the

See Test 3340AB SPEED SIGNAL CHECK

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