Fiat Ducato – P0500: Vehicle speed sensor malfunction

What does this error code mean?

The Fiat specialist will know a thing or two about OBD-II fault code P0500 as it’s a fault code that is often diagnosed. This fault code - that refers to a malfunction with the speed sensor - will in most cases trigger the ABS light. 

On which car are these error codes often read?

In addition to the Fiat Ducato, this error code can also be diagnosed on a number of other vans and motorhomes.

The Cause of OBD-II Trouble Code P0500

While you might think that the main cause is a faulty wheel sensor, there are other causes as well. A worn/broken brake is, for instance, a common problem, but a faulty ABS unit can also trigger this fault code. The Bosch 9.0 ESP ABS unit is used in the bellow mentioned cars. 

Our advice in case of error code P0500

If it turns out that it is indeed the Bosch 9 ABS unit that is at fault, then ACTRONICS is happy to assist you with a remanufacturing solution!

We have completely renewed our remanufacturing solution for this part, and it is now even more reliable. By choosing remanufacturing, you keep all the historical data, which means re-programming is not necessary. We can transfer all data, which is why we can offer this plug & play solution.

So save yourself time, money and effort with error code P0500 and have the Bosch 9 remanufactured by ACTRONICS!