P0507
Idle speed higher than the computer is aiming for
Severity: MonitorVehicle speed, idle control and engine electrical codes
These codes cover inputs and outputs the engine computer depends on but that are not part of a single emissions system: the vehicle speed sensor, idle speed control, the engine oil pressure sensor and the system voltage the computer runs on.
How these codes differ
- P0507 means idle speed is higher than the computer targeted; the regulation defines an idle control fault as not reaching target idle within a set range. Higher than expected idle often points to extra air getting in (a vacuum leak or a dirty or sticking throttle) rather than the speed sensor.
- P0500 means the vehicle speed signal is missing or implausible. Other systems use that signal, so the symptoms (for example a speedometer that drops out) can appear away from the engine.
- P0520 (circuit) and P0521 (range or performance) are about the oil pressure sensor or switch reading, not a confirmed loss of oil pressure. They still deserve a prompt real oil level and oil pressure check, because an oil pressure warning on the dash is a stop-driving condition.
- P0562 means the computer saw system voltage below what it expects, which points to the charging system, battery or connections. A charging system warning light with it is more urgent than the code alone.
Codes that show up together
- P0562 with other sensor codes: low voltage can make several unrelated sensors look faulty, so fix the voltage problem first and recheck.
- P0507 with P0171: extra unmetered air can both raise idle and make the mixture lean, so look for a vacuum leak first.
Vehicle speed, idle control and engine electrical codes
P0521
Engine oil pressure sensor or switch range/performance
Severity: Inspect soonP0500
Vehicle speed sensor signal missing or not believable
Severity: Inspect soonP0562
System voltage low
Severity: Inspect soonP0520
Engine oil pressure sensor or switch circuit malfunction
Severity: Inspect soonP050A
Idle speed off target just after a cold start
Severity: MonitorP052E
Crankcase ventilation (PCV) regulator valve not working as expected
Severity: MonitorP0219
Engine overspeed condition
Severity: Severity not verifiedP0506
Idle control system RPM lower than expected
Severity: MonitorP050D
Cold start rough idle
Severity: Inspect soonP0505
Idle air control system malfunction
Severity: MonitorP0524
Engine oil pressure too low
Severity: StopP0556
Brake booster pressure sensor circuit range or performance
Severity: Inspect soonP1500
Vehicle speed sensor signal intermittent (Ford, Lincoln)
Severity: Inspect soonP0504
The two brake switch signals disagree
Severity: Severity not verifiedP051B
Crankcase pressure sensor signal out of range
Severity: Inspect soonP0523
Engine oil pressure sensor or switch circuit reading too high in voltage
Severity: Inspect soonP2583
Adaptive cruise control distance (radar) sensor signal or alignment fault
Severity: MonitorP0571
Brake switch A circuit fault, the switch that tells the computer and cruise control when the brake pedal is pressed
Severity: Inspect soonP0501
The vehicle speed sensor signal is out of range or does not make sense
Severity: Inspect soonP0502
The vehicle speed sensor signal is lower than the computer expects
Severity: Inspect soonP0503
The computer is getting a vehicle speed signal that is erratic, drops out, or reads too high
Severity: Inspect soonP0510
The closed throttle position switch is reporting a fault
Severity: MonitorP0522
Engine oil pressure sensor or switch circuit reading too low in voltage
Severity: Inspect soonP0565
Cruise control master switch ON signal malfunction
Severity: Severity not verifiedP0566
Cruise control master switch OFF signal malfunction
Severity: Severity not verifiedP0567
Fault in the Resume signal from the cruise control selector switch
Severity: MonitorP0568
Fault in the Set signal from the cruise control master switch
Severity: MonitorP0569
Fault in the Coast signal from the cruise control selector switch
Severity: MonitorP0572
Brake switch A circuit signal reading too low, the switch that tells the computer and cruise control when the brake pedal is pressed
Severity: Inspect soonP0573
Cruise control or brake switch A circuit reading high
Severity: Severity not verifiedP0585
Cruise control multi-function switch inputs A and B do not agree
Severity: MonitorP250F
The engine oil level signal says the oil is low
Severity: Inspect soon
Sources and review
- Final Regulation Order: 13 CCR §1968.2, Malfunction and Diagnostic System Requirements (OBD II), 2004 and subsequent model-year passenger cars, light-duty trucks and medium-duty vehicles (2015 amendments)
- 2023 Integra Owner's Manual: Indicator, Coming On/Blinking
- On-Board Diagnostic Trouble Codes (generic code title list)
- Lean On Me
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