Toyota 141 engine 1nz?

2009 TOYOTA COROLLA
268,000 MILES • 1.6L • AUTOMATIC
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HSNDSOME
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P0500 an C1541 code, speed km guage on dash is not working. Check engine an power steering warning light is on.
Sep 28, 2026 at 10:31 AM
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P0500 means the ECM is not receiving a valid vehicle-speed signal. C1541 is an electric power-steering code related to missing/abnormal vehicle-speed information. That explains why the check-engine light and power-steering warning light can appear at the same time.

Start by connecting a scan tool capable of reading live data and look at Vehicle Speed while driving slowly. Also check the individual ABS wheel-speed sensor readings if the scanner supports ABS data. Let me know what you find. This might be two separate issues.
Sep 28, 2026 at 5:30 PM
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HSNDSOME
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On the scan tool went into the abs section an saying not compatible, car has no abs module box.Will xheck thd speed sensor on the transmission.
Sep 28, 2026 at 6:06 PM
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Yep, that would be my next step as well. Let me know if you need to know the location.
Sep 28, 2026 at 6:52 PM
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