DTC CODES P0500 to P0599
P0500....Vehicle Speed Sensor
P0501....Vehicle Speed Sensor Range/Performance
P0502....Vehicle Speed Sensor Circuit Low Input
P0503....Vehicle Speed Sensor Intermittent/Erratic/High
P0505....Idle Control System
P0506....Idle Control System RPM Lower Than Expected
P0507....Idle Control System RPM Higher Than Expected
P0508....Idle Control System Circuit Low
P0509....Idle Control System Circuit High
P0510....Closed Throttle Position Switch
P0512....Starter Request Circuit
P0513....Incorrect Immobilizer Key
P0515....Battery Temperature Sensor Circuit
P0516....Battery Temperature Sensor Circuit Low
P0517....Battery Temperature Sensor Circuit High
P0520....Engine Oil Pressure Sensor/Switch Circuit
P0521....Engine Oil Pressure Sensor/Switch Range/Performance
P0522....Engine Oil Pressure Sensor/Switch Low Voltage
P0523....Engine Oil Pressure Sensor/Switch High Voltage
P0524....Engine Oil Pressure Too Low (Click Here for help troubleshooting low oil pressure)
P0530....A/C Refrigerant Pressure Sensor Circuit (Click Here for help troubleshooting A/C cooling problems)
P0531....A/C Refrigerant Pressure Sensor Circuit Range/Performance
P0532....A/C Refrigerant Pressure Sensor Circuit Low Input
P0533....A/C Refrigerant Pressure Sensor Circuit High Input
P0534....Air Conditioner Refrigerant Charge Loss (Click Here for help on how to recharge your A/C system)
P0540....Intake Air Heater Circuit
P0541....Intake Air Heater Circuit Low
P0542....Intake Air Heater Circuit High
P0544....Exhaust Gas Temperature Sensor Circuit (Bank 1)
P0545....Exhaust Gas Temperature Sensor Circuit Low (Bank 1)
P0546....Exhaust Gas Temperature Sensor Circuit High (Bank 1)
P0547....Exhaust Gas Temperature Sensor Circuit (Bank 2)
P0548....Exhaust Gas Temperature Sensor Circuit Low (Bank 2)
P0549....Exhaust Gas Temperature Sensor Circuit High (Bank 2)
P0550....Power Steering Pressure Sensor Circuit
P0551....Power Steering Pressure Sensor Circuit Range/Performance
P0552....Power Steering Pressure Sensor Circuit Low Input
P0553....Power Steering Pressure Sensor Circuit High Input
P0554....Power Steering Pressure Sensor Circuit Intermittent
P0560....System Voltage
P0561....System Voltage Unstable
P0562....System Voltage Low (Click Here for help on diagnosing charging problems)
P0563....System Voltage High
P0564....Cruise Control Multi-Function Input Signal
P0565....Cruise Control On Signal
P0566....Cruise Control Off Signal
P0567....Cruise Control Resume Signal
P0568....Cruise Control Set Signal
P0569....Cruise Control Coast Signal
P0570....Cruise Control Accel Signal
P0571....Cruise Control/Brake Switch A Circuit
P0572....Cruise Control/Brake Switch A Circuit Low
P0573....Cruise Control/Brake Switch A Circuit High
P0574....Cruise Control System - Vehicle Speed Too High
P0575....Cruise Control Input Circuit
P0576....Cruise Control Input Circuit Low
P0577....Cruise Control input Circuit High
Remember that these Automotive DTC trouble codes are just a starting point, further diagnostics will be required to find the root cause of the check engine light and the setting of the trouble code.
Is your "Check Engine Light" on? An illuminated "Malfunction Indicator Lamp" (or MIL ) means a fault has been detected in the engine control system and one or more "diagnostic trouble codes" (DTCs) are stored in the engine's computer. Depending on the nature of the fault, the lamp may come on and go off, remain on continuously or flash. Some types of intermittent faults will make the lamp come on only while the fault is occurring. When the fault goes away, the lamp goes off. Other types of problems will turn the light on, and it will remain on until the fault is diagnosed and repaired.
The Check Engine lamp has proven to be a great annoyance to many motorists (as well as professional technicians) because it seems to have a mind of its own. For one thing, it doesn't tell you anything about the nature of the problem or what the trouble code might be. It could be something serious - or it might not. There is no way to know without performing a diagnostic test on the system. Consequently, you don't know if you should stop immediately or ignore the light and keep driving. If no other warning lights are on, and the engine seems to be running normally (no unusual noises, smells, vibrations, etc.), it is probably safe to assume the problem is minor and won't hinder your ability to continue driving. But sooner or later, you should have the cause of the light investigated.
Whenever the Check Engine light comes on, a "diagnostic trouble code" (DTC) or fault code is recorded in the powertrain control module (PCM) memory. The trouble code has a number that corresponds to the type of fault. Some problems can generate more than one trouble code, and some vehicles may suffer from multiple problems that also set multiple trouble codes.
SETTING TROUBLE CODES
In most older vehicles (those made before 1996), disconnecting the computer power source or disconnecting a battery cable could erase fault codes -- at least temporarily until the trouble code resets and turns the check engine light back on. But on many newer vehicles, you do NOT want to disconnect the battery because doing so can wipe out the computer's memory settings as well as the trouble codes. This may affect the operation of the transmission, climate control system and other functions.
In most newer computer systems, fault codes are stored in a "nonvolatile" memory that is not lost if the battery is disconnected. The trouble codes remain intact until they are cleared using a scan tool
Diagnostic Trouble Code numbers are read by plugging a code reader or scan tool into the vehicle diagnostic connector (usually located under the instrument panel near the steering column). The presence of a code will turn on the Check Engine Light. The light will remain on until the code has been erased. The code number does not tell you which part has failed. It only indicates a possible fault has been detected in the circuit, system or sensor described. Further testing is usually required to isolate the fault BEFORE repairs are made. For diagnostic charts and vehicle specific repair information, refer to a service manual, or the OEM technical website
