Cadillac P0503 Vehicle Speed Sensor A Intermittent/Erratic/High

Description

OBD-II Trouble Code Description for P0503 Cadillac

Vehicle Speed Sensor “A” Intermittent/Erratic/High

What does this mean?

OBD2 Code P0503 Cadillac definition:
The vehicle speed sensor outputs a 4 pulse signal for every revolution of the rotor shaft, which is rotated by the transmission output shaft via the driven gear. After this signal is converted into a more precise rectangular waveform by the waveform shaping circuit inside the combination meter, it is then transmitted to the ECM. The ECM determines the vehicle speed based on the frequency of these pulse signals.

Symptoms

Possible sumptoms of OBD code P0503 Cadillac
– Engine Light ON (or Service Engine Soon Warning Light) – Speedometer may not work properly – Transmission shifting problem

Causes

Possible causes of OBD code P0503 Cadillac
– Vehicle speed sensor harness or connectors is open or shorted – Vehicle speed sensor – Combination meter – Faulty ECM. The Error code is generally activated on detection of the following conditions: The signal sent by the vehicle speed sensor to ECM is too high or intermittent.

Possible Solutions

The OBD2 Code Information Be Applicable For Cadillac

2013 Cadillac XTS,2013 Cadillac Elmiraj Concept,2013 Cadillac ATS,2012 Cadillac SRX,2011 Cadillac Ciel Concept,2011 Cadillac CTS Coupe,2011 Cadillac CTS-V Sport Wagon,2011 Cadillac CTS-V Coupe Race Car,2011 Cadillac CTS-V Coupe,2011 Cadillac CTS-V Black Diamond Edition,2010 Cadillac XTS Platinum Concept,2010 Cadillac Urban Luxury Concept,2010 Cadillac SRX,2010 Cadillac SLS,2010 Cadillac CTS Sport Wagon,2010 Cadillac Aera Concept,2009 Cadillac Presidential Limousine,2009 Cadillac Escalade Hybrid,2009 Cadillac Converj Concept,2009 Cadillac CTS-V,2008 Cadillac STS,2008 Cadillac Provoq Concept,2008 Cadillac Escalade Platinum,2008 Cadillac CTS Coupe Concept,2008 Cadillac CTS,2008 Cadillac BLS Wagon,2007 Cadillac SRX European Version,2007 Cadillac SLS,2007 Cadillac Escalade European Version,2007 Cadillac Escalade EXT,2007 Cadillac Escalade ESV,2007 Cadillac Escalade,2007 Cadillac BLS Sport,2006 Cadillac XLR Star Black Limited Edition,2006 Cadillac XLRV,2006 Cadillac STSV,2006 Cadillac SRX,2006 Cadillac Escalade ESVe Limousine,2006 Cadillac DTS Limousine,2006 Cadillac DTS,2006 Cadillac CTS,2006 Cadillac BLS,2005 Cadillac XLR Euro,2005 Cadillac STS SAE 100,2005 Cadillac STS Euro,2005 Cadillac STS,2005 Cadillac SRX Euro,2005 Cadillac SRX,2005 Cadillac CTS Euro,2005 Cadillac CTS-V Euro,2005 Cadillac BLS Show Car,2004 Cadillac XLR,2004 Cadillac Seville SLS,2004 Cadillac SRX,2004 Cadillac Escalade ESV Platinum,2004 Cadillac Escalade ESV Executive Edition,2004 Cadillac DeVille Armored,2004 Cadillac CTSV Race Car,2004 Cadillac CTSV,2004 Cadillac CTS,2003 Cadillac Sixteen Concept,2003 Cadillac Escalade EXT,2003 Cadillac Escalade ESV,2003 Cadillac CTSV with Accessories,2003 Cadillac CTS,2002 Cadillac Vizon Concept,2002 Cadillac Seville STS,2002 Cadillac Escalade EXT,2002 Cadillac Escalade,2002 Cadillac DeVille,2002 Cadillac Cien Concept,2001 Cadillac Seville,2001 Cadillac Eldorado,2001 Cadillac DeVille Presidential Limousine,2001 Cadillac DeVille DTS,2000 Cadillac Seville STS,2000 Cadillac Imaj Concept,2000 Cadillac Escalade,2000 Cadillac Eldorado ETC,2000 Cadillac DeVille

 

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