Re: 1996 Check Engine Light. Need Help

Fory Horio wrote:

I do see a cable goes straight from trans to instrument panel.
So, do I need to replace the instrument panel in order to
repair the "Speed Sensor A P0500" check engine light problem?

Possibly, it is not a problem that I have heard of before, and electronics are not my area.
Do you have a factory service manual? I find the factory ones cumbersome to read and find what I need, but that information will be in there.

Since the back of the instrument panel can detect whether the ABS light bulb is working or not, I am guessing that there are other areas, such as the speed sensor, that can be tested there by a knowledgeable person with the proper equipment.

If you do try the "swap the parts and see" method, I would suggest trying to find a used instrument panel first, they are not hard to swap on a 1996 model. The one from my wrecked '96 went for $65.00 about a year ago.

Finally, is your speedometer working properly?

While I have never heard of a faulty instrument panel causing these codes, I have seen a number of posts about speedometer cables not working properly, and both of the ones that I pulled sold quickly, so that might be a potential source of the problem if it is slipping at the speedometer because of a missing gear at the transmission side.

Good luck!

Pat
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