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DTC U0122 (2016 2017 2018 PGM-FI System) (With CAN Gateway)

DTC U0122  : F-CAN Malfunction (PCM-VSA Modulator-Control Unit)

DTC Description Confirmed DTC Pending DTC Freeze Frame
U0122 F-CAN Malfunction (PCM-VSA Modulator-Control Unit)      

DTC (PGM-FI)

  1. Problem verification

    -1. Turn the vehicle to the ON mode.

    - 2. Clear the DTC with the HDS.

    - 3. Check for Pending or Confirmed DTCs with the HDS.

    DTC Description Confirmed DTC Pending DTC Freeze Frame
    U0122 F-CAN Malfunction (PCM-VSA Modulator-Control Unit)      

    Is DTC U0122 indicated?

    YES 

    The failure is duplicated. Go to step 2.

    NO 

    Intermittent failure, the system is OK at this time. Check for poor connections or loose terminals at the VSA modulator-control unit, the CAN gateway, and the PCM. 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. CAN gateway system DTC check

    -1. Turn the vehicle to the ON mode.

    - 2. Check for CAN gateway system DTCs with the HDS.

    DTC Description DTC
    U0029-00 CAN Gateway F-CAN ch A Bus Off  
    U0047-00 CAN Gateway F-CAN ch B Bus Off  
    U3000-49 CAN Gateway Internal Failure  

    Is DTC U0029-00, U0047-00, and/or U3000-49 indicated?

    YES 

    Go to the troubleshooting for CAN gateway system DTC(s) .

    NO 

    Go to step 3.

  3. F-CAN circuit communication check

    -1. Select the FUNCTION TEST in the CAN gateway with the HDS, then select the F-CAN Bus Connected Unit Check.

    F-CAN Bus Connected Unit Check

    Which result is indicated?

    PCM (Bus A) is Not Available

    Go to step 4.

    PCM (Bus B) is Not Available

    Go to step 6.

    VSA MODULATOR-CONTROL UNIT (Bus A) is Not Available

    Go to step 8.

    VSA MODULATOR-CONTROL UNIT (Bus B) is Not Available

    Go to step 10.

  4. Open wire check (F-CAN A_H line)

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

    - 2. Jump the SCS line with the HDS.

    - 3. Disconnect the following connectors.

    CAN gateway 24P connector
    PCM connector A (51P)

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

    Test condition Vehicle OFF (LOCK) mode
      CAN gateway 24P connector: disconnected
      PCM connector A (51P): disconnected
    Test point 1 CAN gateway 24P connector No. 14
    Test point 2 PCM connector A (51P) No. 9 - Refer to: PCM Connector for Inputs and Outputs (2016), or PCM Connector for Inputs and Outputs (2017 2018 2019 2020)
    GHH319735Courtesy of HONDA, U.S.A., INC.

    Is there continuity?

    YES 

    The F-CAN A_H wire is OK. Go to step 5.

    NO 

    Repair an open in the F-CAN A_H wire between the PCM (A9) and the CAN gateway.

  5. Open wire check (F-CAN A_L line)

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

    Test condition Vehicle OFF (LOCK) mode
      CAN gateway 24P connector: disconnected
      PCM connector A (51P): disconnected
    Test point 1 CAN gateway 24P connector No. 15
    Test point 2 PCM connector A (51P) No. 10 - Refer to: PCM Connector for Inputs and Outputs (2016), or PCM Connector for Inputs and Outputs (2017 2018 2019 2020)
    GHH319736Courtesy of HONDA, U.S.A., INC.

    Is there continuity?

    YES 

    The F-CAN A_L wire is OK. Check for poor connections or loose terminals at the CAN gateway and the PCM. Update the PCM if it does not have the latest software, or substitute a known-good PCM - Refer to: PCM Removal and Installation (2016 2017 2018 2019 2020) , then recheck. If DTC U0122 goes away and the PCM was updated, troubleshooting is complete. If DTC U0122 goes away and the PCM was substituted, replace the original PCM - Refer to: PCM Removal and Installation (2016 2017 2018 2019 2020) .

    NO 

    Repair an open in the F-CAN A_L wire between the PCM (A10) and the CAN gateway.

  6. Open wire check (F-CAN B_H line)

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

    - 2. Jump the SCS line with the HDS.

    - 3. Disconnect the following connectors.

    CAN gateway 24P connector
    PCM connector A (51P)

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

    Test condition Vehicle OFF (LOCK) mode
      CAN gateway 24P connector: disconnected
      PCM connector A (51P): disconnected
    Test point 1 CAN gateway 24P connector No. 11
    Test point 2 PCM connector A (51P) No. 11 - Refer to: PCM Connector for Inputs and Outputs (2016), or PCM Connector for Inputs and Outputs (2017 2018 2019 2020)
    GHH319737Courtesy of HONDA, U.S.A., INC.

    Is there continuity?

    YES 

    The F-CAN B_H wire is OK. Go to step 7.

    NO 

    Repair an open in the F-CAN B_H wire between the PCM (A11) and the CAN gateway.

  7. Open wire check (F-CAN B_L line)

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

    Test condition Vehicle OFF (LOCK) mode
      CAN gateway 24P connector: disconnected
      PCM connector A (51P): disconnected
    Test point 1 CAN gateway 24P connector No. 10
    Test point 2 PCM connector A (51P) No. 12 - Refer to: PCM Connector for Inputs and Outputs (2017 2018 2019 2020), or PCM Connector for Inputs and Outputs (2016)
    GHH319738Courtesy of HONDA, U.S.A., INC.

    Is there continuity?

    YES 

    The F-CAN B_L wire is OK. Check for poor connections or loose terminals at the CAN gateway and the PCM. Update the PCM if it does not have the latest software, or substitute a known-good PCM - Refer to: PCM Removal and Installation (2016 2017 2018 2019 2020) , then recheck. If DTC U0122 goes away and the PCM was updated, troubleshooting is complete. If DTC U0122 goes away and the PCM was substituted, replace the original PCM - Refer to: PCM Removal and Installation (2016 2017 2018 2019 2020) .

    NO 

    Repair an open in the F-CAN B_L wire between the PCM (A12) and the CAN gateway.

  8. Open wire check (F-CAN A_H line)

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

    - 2. Disconnect the following connectors.

    CAN gateway 24P connector
    VSA modulator-control unit 38P connector

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

    Test condition Vehicle OFF (LOCK) mode
      CAN gateway 24P connector: disconnected
      VSA modulator-control unit 38P connector: disconnected
    Test point 1 CAN gateway 24P connector No. 14
    Test point 2 VSA modulator-control unit 38P connector No. 38 - Refer to: VSA Modulator-Control Unit Connector for Inputs and Outputs (2016), or VSA Modulator-Control Unit Connector for Inputs and Outputs (2017 2018 2019 2020)
    GHH319739Courtesy of HONDA, U.S.A., INC.

    Is there continuity?

    YES 

    The F-CAN A_H wire is OK. Go to step 9.

    NO 

    Repair an open in the F-CAN A_H wire between the CAN gateway and the VSA modulator-control unit.

  9. Open wire check (F-CAN A_L line)

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

    Test condition Vehicle OFF (LOCK) mode
      CAN gateway 24P connector: disconnected
      VSA modulator-control unit 38P connector: disconnected
    Test point 1 CAN gateway 24P connector No. 15
    Test point 2 VSA modulator-control unit 38P connector No. 26 - Refer to: VSA Modulator-Control Unit Connector for Inputs and Outputs (2017 2018 2019 2020), or VSA Modulator-Control Unit Connector for Inputs and Outputs (2016)
    GHH319740Courtesy of HONDA, U.S.A., INC.

    Is there continuity?

    YES 

    The F-CAN A_L wire is OK. Check for poor connections or loose terminals at the CAN gateway and the VSA modulator-control unit. Update the VSA modulator-control unit if it does not have the latest software, then recheck. If DTC U0122 goes away and the VSA modulator-control unit was updated, troubleshooting is complete. If DTC U0122 is indicated after the VSA modulator-control unit was updated, replace the VSA modulator-control unit .

    NO 

    Repair an open in the F-CAN A_L wire between the CAN gateway and the VSA modulator-control unit.

  10. Open wire check (F-CAN B_H line)

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

    - 2. Disconnect the following connectors.

    CAN gateway 24P connector
    VSA modulator-control unit 38P connector

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

    Test condition Vehicle OFF (LOCK) mode
      CAN gateway 24P connector: disconnected
      VSA modulator-control unit 38P connector: disconnected
    Test point 1 CAN gateway 24P connector No. 11
    Test point 2 VSA modulator-control unit 38P connector No. 31 - Refer to: VSA Modulator-Control Unit Connector for Inputs and Outputs (2016), or VSA Modulator-Control Unit Connector for Inputs and Outputs (2017 2018 2019 2020)
    GHH319741Courtesy of HONDA, U.S.A., INC.

    Is there continuity?

    YES 

    The F-CAN B_H wire is OK. Go to step 11.

    NO 

    Repair an open in the F-CAN B_H wire between the CAN gateway and the VSA modulator-control unit.

  11. Open wire check (F-CAN B_L line)

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

    Test condition Vehicle OFF (LOCK) mode
      CAN gateway 24P connector: disconnected
      VSA modulator-control unit 38P connector: disconnected
    Test point 1 CAN gateway 24P connector No. 10
    Test point 2 VSA modulator-control unit 38P connector No. 20 - Refer to: VSA Modulator-Control Unit Connector for Inputs and Outputs (2017 2018 2019 2020), or VSA Modulator-Control Unit Connector for Inputs and Outputs (2016)
    GHH319742Courtesy of HONDA, U.S.A., INC.

    Is there continuity?

    YES 

    The F-CAN B_L wire is OK. Check for poor connections or loose terminals at the CAN gateway and the VSA modulator-control unit. Update the VSA modulator-control unit if it does not have the latest software, then recheck. If DTC U0122 goes away and the VSA modulator-control unit was updated, troubleshooting is complete. If DTC U0122 is indicated after the VSA modulator-control unit was updated, replace the VSA modulator-control unit .

    NO 

    Repair an open in the F-CAN B_L wire between the CAN gateway and the VSA modulator-control unit.