Mitsubishi Fault Code
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Speedo Inop / Erratic Idling
System
VSS
Symptom
Speedo Inop / Erratic Idling
Diagnosis & fix steps
LOGIC: Vehicle Speed Sensor Malfunction.
ACTION: Check the speedo cable (if mechanical) or the VSS sensor on the tail-shaft.
Red Seal field insights
PRO-TIP: Popular search for utility vehicles. A snapped speedo cable on older L300s can cause erratic ECM idle logic.
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