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Check Engine Light- codes 0104 & 0504

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Old May 21, 2001 | 04:12 PM
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Hey guys need some feed back on these error codes.
0104 Vehicle Speed Sensor.
0504 Automatic Transmission Control Unit Signal to ECU.

Have any of you experience these issues..

greatly appriciate some info..

To me the car drive great!!!! But there might be something worth investigating... Thanks
Old May 21, 2001 | 05:53 PM
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DTC 0104

Originally posted by Morfeus17
Hey guys need some feed back on these error codes.
0104 Vehicle Speed Sensor.
0504 Automatic Transmission Control Unit Signal to ECU.

Have any of you experience these issues..

greatly appriciate some info..

To me the car drive great!!!! But there might be something worth investigating... Thanks
Diagnostic Trouble Code 0104 points to a problem with the Vehicle Speed Sensor or the associated wiring.

The Vehicle Speed Sensor installed on the transaxle. The part inside the transaxle has a plastic gear which is driven by the internal parts of the transaxle. The part outside is a signal generator which produces a square wave of amplitude 5.2 volts and frequency proportional to vehicle speed.

Remove the VSS, attach a voltmeter to the electric leads, and spin the gear
by hand. If you get zero volts, it's dead.

One owner discovered his VSS was not fully seated in the transaxle. He just tapped it inward, and retightened the 10mm mounting bolt.

For more information please refer to the Chilton repair manual (page 4-22) or the Haynes repair manual (page 6-16).
Old May 21, 2001 | 06:00 PM
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DTC 0504

Originally posted by Morfeus17
Hey guys need some feed back on these error codes.
0104 Vehicle Speed Sensor.
0504 Automatic Transmission Control Unit Signal to ECU.

Have any of you experience these issues..

greatly appriciate some info..

To me the car drive great!!!! But there might be something worth investigating... Thanks
Diagnostic Trouble Code 0504 points to a problem with the Automatic Transmission Communications line. Pulse signals are exchanged between the Engine Control Module and the Transmission Control Module to assure smooth shifting during hard acceleration or deceleration.

This malfunction is detected when the ECM continuously receives an incorrect voltage from the TCM. Possible causes include...
- Harness or connectors (The communications line circuit between the ECM and the TCM is open or shorted.)
- TCM
- Discharged or faulty battery
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