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VSA DTC 86-16 (2014 2015)

DTC 86-16  : F-CAN Communication With SH-AWD Unit Malfunction

NOTE: 

DTC Description DTC Freeze Frame
86-16 F-CAN Communication With SH-AWD Unit Malfunction    

DTCs (VSA)

  1. DTC check

    - 1. Turn the vehicle to the ON mode.

    - 2. Clear the DTC with the HDS.

    - 3. Turn the vehicle to the OFF (LOCK) mode, then to the ON mode.

    - 4. Check for DTCs with the HDS.

    DTC Description DTC Freeze Frame
    86-11 F-CAN Bus-Off Malfunction    
    86-16 F-CAN Communication With SH-AWD Unit Malfunction    

    Is DTC 86-16 indicated?

    YES 

    If only DTC 86-16 is indicated, go to step 2.

    YES 

    If DTC 86-11 is also indicated, go to DTC 86-11 - Refer to:

    VSA DTC 86-11 (2014 2015) 

    VSA DTC 86-11, 86-51  or

    NO 

    Intermittent failure, the system is OK at this time. Refer to intermittent failures troubleshooting - Refer to:

    How to Troubleshoot the VSA System (2014 2015 2016) .

    If the freeze data/on-board snapshot of this DTC is recorded, try to reproduce the failure under the same conditions with the Freeze data/on-board snapshot.

  2. SH-AWD control unit check

    - 1. Turn the vehicle to the OFF (LOCK) mode, then to the ON mode.

    Do the SH-AWD indicator come on, then go off?

    YES 

    Go to step 3.

    NO 

    Do the SH-AWD system troubleshooting - Refer to: How to Troubleshoot the SH-AWD System (2014 2015) .

  3. Open wire check (F-CAN_L, F-CAN_H lines)

    - 1. Turn the vehicle to the OFF (LOCK) mode.

    - 2. Disconnect the following connectors.

    VSA modulator-control unit 38P connector
    SH-AWD control unit connector A (20P) - Refer to:

    SH-AWD ® Control Unit Removal and Installation (2014 2015) .

    - 3. Check for continuity between test points 1 and 2.

    Test condition Vehicle OFF (LOCK) mode
      VSA modulator-control unit 38P connector: disconnected
      SH-AWD control unit connector A (20P): disconnected
    Test circuit F-CAN_L
    Test point 1 VSA modulator-control unit 38P connector No. 26 (BLK)
    Test point 2 SH-AWD control unit connector A (20P) No. 11 (BRN)
    Test circuit F-CAN_H
    Test point 1 VSA modulator-control unit 38P connector No. 38 (WHT)
    Test point 2 SH-AWD control unit connector A (20P) No. 1 (WHT)
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    Is there continuity?

    YES 

    The F-CAN_L and F-CAN_H wires are OK. Go to step 4.

    NO 

    Repair an open in the wire between the SH-AWD control unit and the VSA modulator-control unit.

  4. SH-AWD control unit check (update or substitution)

    - 1. Reconnect the following connectors.

    VSA modulator-control unit 38P connector
    SH-AWD control unit connector A (20P) - Refer to:

    SH-AWD ® Control Unit Removal and Installation (2014 2015) .

    - 2. Update the SH-AWD control unit if it does not have the latest software.

    If the unit already has the latest software,

    substitute a known-good SH-AWD control unit.

    - 3. Turn the vehicle to the ON mode.

    - 4. Clear the DTC with the HDS.

    - 5. Turn the vehicle to the OFF (LOCK) mode, then to the ON mode.

    - 6. Check for DTCs with the HDS.

    DTC Description DTC Freeze Frame
    86-16 F-CAN Communication With SH-AWD Unit Malfunction    

    Is DTC 86-16 indicated?

    YES 

    Go to step 5.

    NO 

    If the SH-AWD control unit was updated, troubleshooting is complete. If the SH-AWD control unit was substituted, replace the original SH-AWD control unit - Refer to:

    SH-AWD ® Control Unit Removal and Installation (2014 2015) .

  5. VSA modulator-control unit check (update)

    - 1. Update the VSA modulator-control unit if it does not have the latest software.

    - 2. Turn the vehicle to the OFF (LOCK) mode, then to the ON mode.

    - 3. Check for DTCs with the HDS.

    DTC Description DTC Freeze Frame
         

    Is DTC 86-16 indicated?

    YES 

    Check for loose terminals in the VSA modulator-control unit 38P connector. If the VSA modulator-control unit was updated and the symptom/indication is still present, replace the VSA modulator-control unit .

    NO 

    Troubleshooting is complete. If any other DTCs are indicated, go to the indicated DTCs troubleshooting.