Where is the vss located on the 2002 toyota camry acv31 automatic trans? i keep getting 0500 code and my speedometer wont work...

code p 1077 refers to system too lean off idle --bank 1 ====causes --fuel pressure ---injectors--intake leak
also refers to adaptive heated oxygen sensor (HO2S) control bank 1--signal high====causes ---wiring--short to positive ---HO2S---ECM
The HO2S is the sensor in the exhaust manifold before the cat converter and is responsible for setting the mixture

code p 0500 refers to the Vehicle speed sensor (VSS)---circuit malfunction====causes --wiring ---VSS--- ECM
replace the VSS

code p 0500 and 503 both refer to the vehicle speed sensor(VSS)---circuit malfunction or intermittent/ errattic high input====causes wiring-=--VSS---ECM--wiring poor connection--other connected system---instrument panel---VSS---communication control module
to have the abs light on I would be checking the communication control module or the ECM

run the fault codes and look for a problem vehicle speed sensor (VSS)

do replace the cluster fuse first. then see.
if it comes back
the cluster is bad.

which engine, 1MZ? what? the engine dictates the ECU the ECU dictates what scan tool works this year.
what country, not stating that ,makes all answers wrong.
so as always, i post from USA , answers


The speedo on 95 series cars have a VSS,
and if it is dead, the PCM will be glowing the ECU and very unhappy,

so l mr. ABS 100x angry...too.. Ignore ABS for now;.
as they say first things, first.
you turn key , to on, CEL glows, (must) means PCM happy.(self checks)
you start car, the CEL goes out and stays out , does it? no i bet.
you drive, and CEL comes on , you insert the diagnostic, jumper (non IMZ engine)
and bingo CEL flashes out code for VSS dead?

code 9, code 42? others?
post your DTC error code and we CAN fix it.
OBD1: engines.
http://www.troublecodes.net/toyota/

ok , id fix the speedometer first.
sure would.
bad cable? did you test and check the cable yet?
i looked up your car at alldata.com so could you.
VSS is manditory for many ECU/PCM /TCM and ABS functions.
mandatory.
your car i think is USA car, is it? , and if YES< then is OBD2 compliant?
see list of cars below that are, (early OBD2)
so if it is , scan it after driving say 30 miles, or 5miles fast.
got P0500 that is a dead VSS.
fix speedo. now.
any scan tool made for OBd2 works on IMZ engine, here, state side.


data: OBD2: cars.
1994 vehicles equipped with the early OBD II systems include Buick Regal 3800 V6, Corvette, Lexus ES3000, Toyota Camry (1MZ-FE 3.0L V6) and T100 pickup (3RZ-FE 2.7L four), Ford Thunderbird & Cougar 4.6L V8, and Mustang 3.8L V6.

1995 vehicles with OBDII include Chevy/GMC S, T-Series pickups, Blazer and Jimmy 4.3L V6, Ford Contour & Mercury Mystique 2.0L four & 2.6L V6, Chrysler Neon, Cirrus and Dodge Stratus, Eagle Talon 2.0L DOHC (nonturbo), and Nissan Maxima and 240 SX.

In this vehicle does not have vehicle speed sensor but vss was convert from ABS ecu that detect signal from wheel speed sensor so you have to check that ABS light comes on or not and check for code fix it first and you will get the result

YEP YOU NEED VSS SENSOR HOOKED UP SO TRANSMISSION CAN SHIFT RIGHT.AND SHIFT TO OVER DRIVE AT SET SPEED. YES YOU NEED TO SEE YOUR SPEED TO KEEP FROM GETTING A SPEED TICKET.DONT UNPLUG IT.

i would pull the codes with a scanner first so youre going in the right direction-however, from my experience this car has possibly 2 speed sensors- one is called an input sensor and is probably near where one of the axles goes into the trans. the other is the VSS- vehicle speed sensor. if either one is faulty it could set a check engine lite,and the trans uses these sensors to determine shifting points as well as making the speedo work. keep me posted.

look in your fuse box and see if the fuse for the instrument panel is blown. Consult your owners manual to locate fuse box. I may also be a fuse under the hood where there is a fuse box too. hope this helps

The speedometer is driven by the computer which uses the Vehicle Speed Sensor, which is located on the transmission, to determine how fast the vehicle is traveling. It is not uncommon for the VSS to go out unexpectedly, usually the check engine light will come on when it malfunctions, and the computer will lock the transmission in 2nd gear, which will allow you to limp the car in to a repair shop.