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DTC U0100, U0104, U0122, U0127, U0128, U0131, U0151, U1100, U129D: Gauge Control Module Lost Communication (L4, Gauge Control Module) (2018-19)

DTC Description DTC
U0100 Gauge control module lost communication with ENG/AT  
U0104 Gauge Control Module Lost Communication With Driving Support System Control Unit  
U0122 Gauge control module lost communication with VSA modulator-control unit  
U0127 Gauge control module lost communication with TPMS control unit  
U0128 Gauge control module lost communication with EPB  
U0131 Gauge control module lost communication with EPS Unit  
U0151 Gauge control module lost communication with SRS unit  
U1100 Gauge Control Module Lost Communication With Driving Support System Control Unit  
U129D Gauge control module lost communication with precision all wheel steer control unit  

DTC (Gauge Control Module)

NOTE

  1. Problem verification

    -1. Clear the DTCs with the HDS.

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

    - 3. Wait for at least 6 seconds.

    - 4. Check for DTCs with the HDS.

    DTC Description DTC
    U0100 Gauge control module lost communication with ENG/AT  
    U0104 Gauge Control Module Lost Communication With Driving Support System Control Unit  
    U0122 Gauge control module lost communication with VSA modulator-control unit  
    U0127 Gauge control module lost communication with TPMS control unit  
    U0128 Gauge control module lost communication with EPB  
    U0131 Gauge control module lost communication with EPS Unit  
    U0151 Gauge control module lost communication with SRS unit  
    U1100 Gauge Control Module Lost Communication With Driving Support System Control Unit  
    U129D Gauge control module lost communication with precision all wheel steer control unit  

    Are any DTCs indicated?

    YES 

    Go to step 2.

    NO 

    Intermittent failure, the system is OK at this time. Check for poor connections or loose terminals.

  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  
    U3000-49 CAN Gateway Internal Failure  

    DTC (CAN Gateway)

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

    YES 

    Go to the troubleshooting for CAN gateway system DTC (s) - Refer to: Communication Systems DTC Troubleshooting Index (V6, With CAN gateway) (2015-17) or Communication Systems DTC Troubleshooting Index (2018-19) .

    NO 

    Go to step 3.

  3. F-CAN circuit communication check (Receiving control unit)

    -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

    Does the receiving control unit detect the CAN gateway Bus channels A?

    Bus A is Not Available

    Go to step 4.

    Bus A is Available

    Go to step 5.

  4. Open wire check (F-CAN lines)

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

    - 2. Disconnect the following connectors.

    CAN gateway 16P connector

    Gauge control module 32P connector

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

    Test condition Vehicle OFF (LOCK) mode

    CAN gateway 16P connector: disconnected

    Gauge control module 32P connector: disconnected

    Test point 1 CAN gateway 16P connector (female terminals) No. 3:
    Test point 2 Gauge control module 32P connector No. 27 - Refer to: Gauge Control Module Connector For Inputs And Outputs (Without SH-AWD) (2015-17), or Gauge Control Module Connector For Inputs And Outputs (With SH-AWD) (2015-17), or Gauge Control Module Connector for Inputs and Outputs (2018-19)
    Test point 1 CAN gateway 16P connector (female terminals) No. 11:
    Test point 2 Gauge control module 32P connector No. 28 - Refer to: Gauge Control Module Connector For Inputs And Outputs (Without SH-AWD) (2015-17), or Gauge Control Module Connector For Inputs And Outputs (With SH-AWD) (2015-17), or Gauge Control Module Connector for Inputs and Outputs (2018-19)
    GHH201305Courtesy of HONDA, U.S.A., INC.

    Is there continuity?

    YES 

    The F-CAN_H and F-CAN_L wires are OK. Replace the gauge control module .

    NO 

    Repair an open in F-CAN_H or F-CAN_L wire.

  5. F-CAN circuit communication check (Transmitting control unit)

    -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

    According to the detected DTC on the following table, make sure that the transmitting control unit detects the CAN gateway Bus channel (s) normally.

    DTC Transmitting control unit Detected CAN gateway Bus channel (s) at normal
    U0100 PCM A
    U0104 Multipurpose camera unit A
    U0122 VSA modulator-control unit A
    U0127 Keyless access/TPMS control unit A
    U0128 Electric parking brake control unit A
    U0131 EPS control unit A
    U0151 SRS unit A
    U1100 Multipurpose camera unit A
    U129D Precision all wheel steer control unit A

    Is it detected normally?

    Detected normal

    Intermittent failure, the system is OK at this time. Check for poor connections or loose terminals at the transmitting control unit and the CAN gateway.

    U0100: PCM is Not Available for Bus A

    Go to step 6.

    U0104: Multipurpose camera unit is Not Available for Bus A

    Go to step 6.

    U0122: VSA modulator-control unit is Not Available for Bus A

    Go to step 6.

    U0127: Keyless access/TPMS control unit is Not Available for Bus A

    Go to step 6.

    U0128: Electric parking brake control unit is Not Available for Bus A

    Go to step 6.

    U0131: EPS control unit is Not Available for Bus A

    Go to step 6.

    U0151: SRS unit is Not Available for Bus A

    Go to step 6.

    U1100: Multipurpose camera unit is Not Available for Bus A

    Go to step 6.

    U129D: Precision all wheel steer control unit is Not Available for Bus A

    Go to step 6.

  6. Open wire check (F-CAN lines)

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

    - 2. U0100: Jump the SCS line with the HDS, and wait more than 1 minute.

    - 3. According to the detected DTC on the following table, disconnect the transmitting control unit connector (s).

    DTC Connector
    - CAN gateway 16P connector
    U0100 PCM connector A (51P)
    U0104 Multipurpose camera unit 20P connector
    U0122 VSA modulator-control unit 38P connector
    U0127 Keyless access/TPMS control unit connector C (20P)
    U0128 Electric parking brake control unit 30P connector
    U0131 EPS control unit connector A (11P)
    U0151 SRS unit connector A (39P)
    U1100 Multipurpose camera unit 20P connector
    U0129D Precision all wheel steer control unit connector A (16P)

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

    Test condition Vehicle OFF (LOCK) mode

    CAN gateway 16P connector: disconnected

    Transmitting control unit connector (s) for indicated DTCs: disconnected

    DTC Circuit name Test point 1 (Receiving control unit) Test point 2 (Transmitting control unit)
    Connector Terminal Connector Terminal
    U0100 F-CAN_H CAN gateway 16P connector (female terminals): No. 3 PCM connector A (51P) - Refer to: PCM Connector for Inputs and Outputs (L4) (2015-17) or PCM Connector for Inputs and Outputs (V6, Without Auto Idle Stop System) (2015-17) or PCM Connector for Inputs and Outputs (V6, With Auto Idle Stop System) (2015-17), or PCM Connector for Inputs and Outputs (L4) (2018-19), or PCM Connector for Inputs and Outputs (V6) (2018-19) No. 2
    F-CAN_L No. 11 No. 3
    U0104

    U1100

    F-CAN_H CAN gateway 16P connector (female terminals): No. 3 Multipurpose camera unit 20P connector - Refer to: Multipurpose Camera Unit Connector for Inputs and Outputs (2015-17) or Multipurpose Camera Unit Connector for Inputs and Outputs (2018-19) No. 2
    F-CAN_L No. 11 No. 13
    U0122 F-CAN_H CAN gateway 16P connector (female terminals): No. 3 VSA modulator-control unit 38P connector - Refer to: VSA Modulator-Control Unit Connector For Inputs And Outputs (With Auto Idle Stop System) (2015-17) or VSA Modulator-Control Unit Connector For Inputs And Outputs (Without Auto Idle Stop System) (2015-17) or VSA Modulator-Control Unit Connector for Inputs and Outputs (2018-19) No. 38
    F-CAN_L No. 11 No. 26
    U0127 F-CAN_H CAN gateway 16P connector (female terminals): No. 3 Keyless access/TPMS control unit connector C (20P) - Refer to: Keyless Access/TPMS Control Unit Connector For Inputs And Outputs (2015-17) or Keyless Access/TPMS Control Unit Connector for Inputs and Outputs (2018-19) No. 2
    F-CAN_L No. 11 No. 12
    U0128 F-CAN_H CAN gateway 16P connector (female terminals): No. 3 Electric parking brake control unit 30P connector - Refer to: Electric Parking Brake Control Unit Connector for Inputs and Outputs (2015-17) or Electric Parking Brake Control Unit Connector for Inputs and Outputs (2018-19) No. 30
    F-CAN_L No. 11 No. 29
    U0131 F-CAN_H CAN gateway 16P connector (female terminals): No. 3 EPS control unit connector A (11P) - Refer to: EPS Control Unit Connector for Inputs and Outputs (With Auto Idle Stop System) (2015-17) or EPS Control Unit Connector for Inputs and Outputs (Without Auto Idle Stop System) (2015-17) or EPS Control Unit Connector for Inputs and Outputs (2018-19) No. 10
    F-CAN_L No. 11 No. 11
    U0151 F-CAN_H CAN gateway 16P connector (female terminals): No. 3 SRS unit connector A (39P) - Refer to: SRS Unit Connector For Inputs And Outputs (2015-17) or SRS Unit Connector for Inputs and Outputs (2018-19) No. 34
    F-CAN_L No. 11 No. 35
    U129D F-CAN_H CAN gateway 16P connector (female terminals): No. 3 Precision all wheel steer control unit connector A (16P) - Refer to: Precision All Wheel Steer Control Unit Connector for Inputs and Outputs (2015-17) or Precision All Wheel Steer Control Unit Connector for Inputs and Outputs (2018-19) No. 6
    F-CAN_L No. 11 No. 14
    GHH201314Courtesy of HONDA, U.S.A., INC.

    Is there continuity?

    YES 

    The F-CAN_H wire and the F-CAN_L wire are OK.

    Refer to the DTC shown on the display, substitute or replace the control unit based on the instructions (see table).

    DTC Operation for transmitting control unit
    U0100 Substitute a known-good PCM - Refer to: PCM Removal and Installation (With SH-AWD), or PCM Removal and Installation (Without SH-AWD) , then recheck. If DTC U0100 goes away and the PCM was substituted, replace the original PCM - Refer to: PCM Removal and Installation (With SH-AWD), or PCM Removal and Installation (Without SH-AWD) .
    U0104 Substitute a known-good multipurpose camera unit , the recheck. If DTC U0104 goes away after substitution, replace the original multipurpose camera unit .
    U0122 Replace the VSA modulator-control unit - Refer to: VSA Modulator-Control Unit Removal and Installation (With SH-AWD), or VSA Modulator-Control Unit Removal and Installation (Without SH-AWD) .
    U0127 Substitute a known-good keyless access/TPMS control unit , then recheck. If DTC U0127 goes away after substitution, replace the original keyless access/TPMS control unit .
    U0128 Substitute a known-good electric parking brake control unit , then recheck. If DTC U0128 goes away after substitution, replace the original electric parking brake control unit
    U0131 Substitute a known-good EPS control unit , the recheck. If DTC U0131 goes away after substitution, replace the original EPS control unit .
    U0151 Substitute a known-good SRS unit - Refer to: SRS Unit Removal and Installation (2015-17) or SRS Unit Removal and Installation (2018-19) , then recheck. If DTC U0151 goes away after substitution, replace the original SRS unit - Refer to: SRS Unit Removal and Installation (2015-17) or SRS Unit Removal and Installation (2018-19) .
    U1100 Substitute a known-good multipurpose camera unit , the recheck. If DTC U1100 goes away after substitution, replace the original multipurpose camera unit .
    U0129D substitute a known-good precision all wheel steer control unit , then recheck. If DTC U129D goes away after substitution, replace the precision all wheel steer control unit

    NO 

    Repair an open in F-CAN_H or F-CAN_L wire.