Acura TSX / Honda Accord CL. Manual — part 283

2. Disconnect the HDS from the 16P DLC.

3. Turn the ignition switch OFF, then turn it ON (II) again.

4. Test-drive the vehicle around a number of corners.

5. Verify the DTC.

Is DTC 64 indicated?

YES: Do the appropriate troubleshooting for the DTC.

NO: Go to step 6.

6. Turn the ignition switch OFF.

7. Disconnect the VSA control unit 47P connector, steering angle sensor 5P connector and yaw rate-lateral

acceleration sensor 5P connector.

8. Turn the ignition switch ON (II).

9. Measure the voltage between body ground and the VSA control unit 47P connector terminals No. 33 and

No. 35 individually.

Is there 1 V or more?

YES: Repair short to power in the wire between the VSA control unit and the steering angle
sensor.

NO: Go to step 10.

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Fig. 49: Measuring The Voltage Between Body Ground & The VSA Control Unit 47P
Connector Terminals No. 33 & No. 35

10. Measure the voltage between body ground and the VSA control unit 47P connector terminals No. 28, No.

29 and No. 43 individually.

Is there 1 V or more?

YES: Repair short to power in the wire between the VSA control unit and the steering angle
sensor.

NO: Go to step 11.

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2004 BRAKES Vehicle Stability Assist System - TSX

Fig. 50: Measuring The Voltage Between Body Ground & The VSA Control Unit 47P
Connector Terminals No. 28, No. 29 & No. 43

11. Turn the ignition switch OFF.

12. Check for continuity between body ground and the VSA control unit 47P connector terminals No. 33 and

No. 35 individually.

Is there continuity?

YES: Repair short to body ground in the wire between the VSA control unit and the steering
angle sensor.

NO: Go to step 13.

2004 Acura TSX

2004 BRAKES Vehicle Stability Assist System - TSX

Fig. 51: Checking For Continuity Between Body Ground & The VSA Control Unit 47P
Connector Terminals No. 33 & No. 35

13. Check for continuity between body ground and the VSA control unit 47P connector terminals No. 28, No.

29 and No. 43 individually.

Is there continuity?

YES: Repair short to body ground in the wire between the VSA control unit and the steering
angle sensor.

NO: Go to step 14.

2004 Acura TSX

2004 BRAKES Vehicle Stability Assist System - TSX