Honda Element. Manual — part 793

6. Check for DTCs with the HDS.

Is DTC 64 indicated?

YES -Do the appropriate troubleshooting for the DTC.

NO -Go to step 7.

7. Turn the ignition switch OFF.

8. Disconnect the steering angle sensor 5P connector.

9. Disconnect the VSA modulator-control unit 47P connector.

10. Turn the ignition switch ON (II).

11. Measure the voltage between body ground and VSA modulator-control unit 47P connector terminals No.

5, and No. 7 individually.

Fig. 35: Measuring Voltage Between Body Ground And VSA Modulator - Control Unit 47P
Connector Terminals No. 5, And 7
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Is there 0.1 V or more?

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

NO -Go to step 12.

12. Measure the voltage between body ground and VSA modulator-control unit 47P connector terminals No.

3, No. 28, and No. 30 individually.

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Fig. 36: Measuring Voltage Between Body Ground And VSA Modulator - Control Unit 47P
Connector Terminals No. 3, 28 And 30
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Is there 0.1 V or more?

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

NO -Go to step 13.

13. Turn the ignition switch OFF.

14. Check for continuity between body ground and VSA modulator-control unit 47P connector terminals No.

5, and No. 7 individually.

Fig. 37: Checking Continuity Between Body Ground And VSA Modulator-Control Unit 47P
Connector Terminals No. 5 And 7
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Is there continuity?

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

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NO -Go to step 15.

15. Check for continuity between body ground and VSA modulator-control unit 47P connector terminals No.

3, No. 28, and No. 30 individually.

Fig. 38: Checking Continuity Between Body Ground And VSA Modulator-Control Unit 47P
Connector Terminals No. 3, 28 And 30
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Is there continuity?

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

NO -Go to step 16.

16. Check for continuity between VSA modulator-control unit 47P connector terminals No. 5, No. 7 and

steering angle sensor 5P connector terminals No. 1, No. 5 individually.

Fig. 39: Checking Continuity Between VSA Modulator-Control Unit 47P Connector Terminals No.
5, No. 7
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Is there continuity?

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YES -Go to step 17.

NO -Repair open in the wire between the VSA modulator-control unit and the steering angle sensor.

17. Check for continuity between VSA modulator-control unit 47P connector terminals No. 3, No. 28, No. 30

and steering angle sensor 5P connector terminals No. 3, No. 2, and No. 4 individually.

Fig. 40: Checking Continuity Between VSA Modulator-Control Unit 47P Connector Terminals No.
3, 28 And 30
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Is there continuity?

YES -Go to step 18.

NO -Repair open in the wire between the VSA modulator-control unit and the steering angle sensor.

18. Substitute a known-good steering angle sensor (see STEERING ANGLE SENSOR

REPLACEMENT ).

19. Reconnect all of the disconnected connectors.

20. Turn the ignition switch ON (II).

21. Clear the DTC with the HDS.

22. Turn the ignition switch OFF, then disconnect the HDS.

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

24. Check for DTCs with the HDS.

Is DTC 27 indicated?

YES -Check for loose terminals in the VSA modulator-control unit 47P connector. If necessary,

NOTE:

Make sure the steering angle sensor and combination switch is mounted
properly.

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