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Hi! Looking for help on a P0500 speed sensor "A" circuit Error code

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#1 · (Edited)
Hello from San Francisco.
Hoping someone can help here.

I Have a 2010 RR HSE.
This error code that comes up when I try to pass smog here is bleeding my
Wallet.

I have failed smog now 6 x and can not register the RR.

The independent Land Rover shop checked the speed sensors on the wheel hubs, and one was replaced.
I think this job was a waste of time & $, but gave go ahead anyway since I thought the error code was for the right rear speed sensor. ( I read on dif Land Rover forum of a person with same issue and this was the fix, but not for me)

the shop thought it could be the tranny speed sensor, but that might cost $2-$4 k to replace and still might not clear the code. Now they say it could be an electrical issue and want me to see a specialist for this ( and a non Land Rover specialist)

My RR is driving perfectly and has good gas Mileage with no warnings lights on.

I think I have one more attempt in me to hit a shop, and ear marked some $$..before I give up and
Sell her.

any help is appreciated .. thanks!
Ed
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#2 ·
Is there only one shop involved in all of these smog checks? They might be the issue.
My records show that a P0100 is a MAF (mass air flow - sensors sits on top of the air intake near your air filters) issue - NOT a speed sensor.
You can try to clean them, but I would just replace them, they are relatively inexpensive and a regular service item. It's an easy DIY - you just need a screwdriver and new sensors.
 
#3 ·
Hi, thanks for your quick response.
My apologies, but I got the error code wrong.
I edited on the original post and fixed it.

The error code is actually a P0500 error code. The code is showing up at 3 different Smog Shop's, my Indie shop,
And Land Rover San Francisco.

See the image I uploaded on the error message thanks.
 
#4 ·
according to what I can find - the P0500 is specific to the wheel sensors (P0720 would indicate transmission sensor). with the right scan tool you could check live data to see what wheel sensor is failing - the shop could also check each sensor with a multimeter instead of just randomly putting a new ones on. This would also tell you if you have a bad sensor or a bad wire/connection.
 
#7 ·
Interesting, now I'm looking at the 3 smog reports that I failed . My RR first went to the shop because the check engine light was on.,
The Indie shop replaced some of the O2 sensors, and the engine light went off.
But before that, the car did not pass smog,
But there was no speed sensor error code.
The speed sensor error code shows up after the work was done on the RR.
So I have 3 failed fog reports due to speed sensor error code that only shows up after the original work ( replace O2 sensors and AC work) was done on the RR.

I'm just lost here.. thanks!
 
#5 ·
Thanks for your quick reply James.
The shop tested each sensor and they're all functioning properly.
I asked them to go in anyway and replaced the right rear sensor just to see if the error would clear, since I posted this on another board and someone had the exact same problem with their ABS sensor, and they replaced the right to clear the air and fix it. So I was thinking the "A" might have designated the right rear sensor.

So it might be a malfunction with the onboard computer.
Quite the mystery, but I'm still getting that error message.

Thanks!
 
#8 ·
Thanks!
Is a " Kess" a diagnostic tool?
I did take it into San Francisco Land Rover dealership and they did a reset / or reboot
And still, the error code shows up.

So not sure if you were referring to what the dealership did above or if this is something new, I should try.

Thanks so much