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DTC: C0023-12 (2019 2020 2021)

DTC C0023-12  : Brake Diag Circuit ON Failure

NOTE: Before You Troubleshoot, Review The General Troubleshooting Information .

DTC Description DTC
C0023-12 Brake Diag Circuit ON Failure  

DTC (VSA)

  1. Problem verification

    -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. Wait 2 seconds or more without pressing the brake pedal.

    - 5. Check for DTCs with the HDS.

    DTC Description DTC
    C0023-12 Brake Diag Circuit ON Failure  

    Is DTC C0023-12 indicated?

    YES 

    The failure is duplicated. Go to step 2.

    NO 

    Intermittent failure, the system is OK at this time. Refer To Intermittent Failures Troubleshooting .

  2. Brake light relay check

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

    - 2. Check the brake lights without pressing the brake pedal.

    Are the brake lights on?

    YES 

    Replace the brake light relay - Refer to:

    Relay and Control Unit Locations (2016 2017 2018) or

    Relay and Control Unit Locations (2019 2020 2021) .

    NO 

    Go to step 3.

  3. Shorted wire check (BRAKE LAMP line) 1

    -1. Turn the vehicle to the ON mode.

    - 2. Check the brake lights without pressing the brake pedal.

    Are the brake lights on?

    YES 

    Go to step 4.

    NO 

    Go to step 5.

  4. Shorted wire check (BRAKE LAMP line) 2

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

    - 2. Disconnect the following connector.

    VSA modulator-control unit 38P connector

    - 3. Turn the vehicle to the ON mode.

    - 4. Check the brake lights without pressing the brake pedal.

    Are the brake lights on?

    YES 

    Repair a short to ground in the wire between the brake light relay and the VSA modulator-control unit.

    NO 

    The BRAKE LAMP wire is OK. Check for loose terminals and poor connections in the VSA modulator-control unit 38P connector. If they are OK, replace the VSA Modulator-Control Unit. Refer to:

    Replace The VSA Modulator-Control Unit .

  5. Open wire check (STOP SW line)

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

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

    - 3. Disconnect the following connectors.

    PCM connector A (51P)
    Brake pedal position switch 4P connector

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

    Test condition Vehicle OFF (LOCK) mode
      PCM connector A (51P): disconnected
      Brake pedal position switch 4P connector: disconnected
    Test point 1 PCM connector A (51P) No. 32*1 - Refer to:
    PCM Connector for Inputs and Outputs (9-Speed A/T) (2019 2020 2021) or
    PCM Connector for Inputs and Outputs (9-Speed A/T) (2016 2017 2018) or
    PCM Connector for Inputs and Outputs (6-Speed A/T) (2016 2017 2018 2019 2020) .
      PCM connector A (51P) No. 25*2 - Refer to:
    PCM Connector for Inputs and Outputs (9-Speed A/T) (2019 2020 2021) or
    PCM Connector for Inputs and Outputs (9-Speed A/T) (2016 2017 2018) or
    PCM Connector for Inputs and Outputs (6-Speed A/T) (2016 2017 2018 2019 2020) .
    Test point 2 Brake pedal position switch 4P connector (female terminals) No. 1:

    *1: 9-Speed A/T

    *2: 6-Speed A/T

    GHH313451Courtesy of HONDA, U.S.A., INC.

    Is there continuity?

    YES 

    The STOP SW wire is OK. Go to step 6.

    NO 

    Repair an open in the wire between the PCM and the brake pedal position switch.

  6. PCM check

    -1. Reconnect the following connectors.

    PCM connector A (51P)
    Brake pedal position switch 4P connector

    - 2. Substitute a known-good PCM.

    - 3. Clear the DTC with the HDS.

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

    - 5. Wait 2 seconds or more without pressing the brake pedal.

    - 6. Check for DTCs with the HDS.

    DTC Description DTC
    C0023-12 Brake Diag Circuit ON Failure  

    Is DTC C0023-12 indicated?

    YES 

    Check for loose terminals and poor connections in the VSA modulator-control unit 38P connector. If they are OK, replace the VSA Modulator-Control Unit. Refer to:

    Replace The VSA Modulator-Control Unit .

    NO 

    Replace the original PCM - Refer to:

    PCM Removal and Installation (9-Speed A/T) (2019 2020 2021) or

    PCM Removal and Installation .