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DTC 11-11, 13-11, 15-11, 17-11

DTC 11-11  : Right-Front Wheel Speed Sensor Circuit Malfunction

DTC 13-11  : Left-Front Wheel Speed Sensor Circuit Malfunction

DTC 15-11  : Right-Rear Wheel Speed Sensor Circuit Malfunction

DTC 17-11  : Left-Rear Wheel Speed Sensor Circuit Malfunction

NOTE: Before you troubleshoot, review the general troubleshooting information .

DTC Description DTC Freeze Frame
11-11 Right-Front Wheel Speed Sensor Circuit Malfunction    
13-11 Left-Front Wheel Speed Sensor Circuit Malfunction    
15-11 Right-Rear Wheel Speed Sensor Circuit Malfunction    
17-11 Left-Rear Wheel Speed Sensor Circuit Malfunction    

DTCs (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. Check for DTCs with the HDS.

    DTC Description DTC Freeze Frame
    11-11 Right-Front Wheel Speed Sensor Circuit Malfunction    
    13-11 Left-Front Wheel Speed Sensor Circuit Malfunction    
    15-11 Right-Rear Wheel Speed Sensor Circuit Malfunction    
    17-11 Left-Rear Wheel Speed Sensor Circuit Malfunction    

    Is DTC 11-11, 13-11, 15-11, or 17-11 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. Shorted wire check (Wheel speed sensor lines to ground)

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

    -2. Disconnect the following connector.

    VSA modulator-control unit 21P connector

    -3. Check for continuity between body ground and the appropriate wheel speed sensor +B and GND terminals of the VSA modulator-control unit 21P connector individually (see table).

    Test condition Vehicle OFF (LOCK) mode
      VSA modulator-control unit 21P connector: disconnected
    DTC Appropriate Terminal
      VSA modulator-control unit 21P connector
    +B GND
    11-11Right-front No. 14 No. 21
    13-11Left-front No. 12 No. 19
    15-11Right-rear No. 11 No. 18
    17-11Left-rear No. 13 No. 20

    Is there continuity?

    YES 

    Wheel speed sensor wires are shorted to ground. Go to step 3.

    NO 

    The wheel speed sensor wires are not shorted. Go to step 4.

  3. Wheel speed sensor(s) check

    -1. Disconnect the following connectors.

    Appropriate wheel speed sensor 2P connector (front), (rear) *1
    Appropriate wheel speed sensor 4P connector (rear) *2

    *1: 2WD*2: AWD

    -2. On the sensor side, check for continuity between test points 1 and 2.

    Test condition Vehicle OFF (LOCK) mode
      VSA modulator-control unit 21P connector: disconnected
      Appropriate wheel speed sensor 2P connector (front), (rear) *1: disconnected
      Appropriate wheel speed sensor 4P connector (rear) *2: disconnected
    Test point 1 Appropriate wheel speed sensor 2P connector (front), (rear) *1 (male terminals) No. 1:
      Appropriate wheel speed sensor 4P connector (rear) *2 (male terminals) No. 3:
    Test point 2 Body ground
    Test point 1 Appropriate wheel speed sensor 2P connector (front), (rear) *1 (male terminals) No. 2:
      Appropriate wheel speed sensor 4P connector (rear) *2 (male terminals) No. 4:
    Test point 2 Body ground

    *1: 2WD*2: AWD

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    GHH439453Courtesy of HONDA, U.S.A., INC.

    Is there continuity?

    YES 

    The wheel speed sensor are shorted. Replace the appropriate wheel speed sensor .

    NO 

    Repair a short to body ground in the wire between the VSA modulator-control unit and the wheel speed sensor.

  4. Shorted wire check (Wheel speed sensor lines to power)

    -1. Turn the vehicle to the ON mode.

    -2. Measure the voltage between body ground and the appropriate wheel speed sensor +B and GND terminals of the VSA modulator-control unit 21P connector individually (see table).

    Test condition Vehicle ON mode
      VSA modulator-control unit 21P connector: disconnected
    DTC Appropriate Terminal
      VSA modulator-control unit 21P connector
      +B GND
    11-11Right-front No. 14 No. 21
    13-11Left-front No. 12 No. 19
    15-11Right-rear No. 11 No. 18
    17-11Left-rear No. 13 No. 20

    Is there 0.1 V or more?

    YES 

    Wheel speed sensor wires are shorted to power. Go to step 5.

    NO 

    The wheel speed sensor wires are not shorted to power. Go to step 6.

  5. Wheel speed sensor(s) check

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

    -2. Disconnect the following connectors.

    Appropriate wheel speed sensor 2P connector (front), (rear) *1
    Appropriate wheel speed sensor 4P connector (rear) *2

    *1: 2WD*2: AWD

    -3. Turn the vehicle to the ON mode.

    -4. On the sensor side, measure the voltage between test points 1 and 2.

    Test condition Vehicle ON mode
      VSA modulator-control unit 21P connector: disconnected
      Appropriate wheel speed sensor 2P connector (front), (rear) *1: disconnected
      Appropriate wheel speed sensor 4P connector (rear) *2: disconnected
    Test point 1 Appropriate wheel speed sensor 2P connector (front), (rear) *1 (male terminals) No. 1:
      Appropriate wheel speed sensor 4P connector (rear) *2 (male terminals) No. 3:
    Test point 2 Body ground
    Test point 1 Appropriate wheel speed sensor 2P connector (front), (rear) *1 (male terminals) No. 2:
      Appropriate wheel speed sensor 4P connector (rear) *2 (male terminals) No. 4:
    Test point 2 Body ground

    *1: 2WD*2: AWD

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    GHH439459Courtesy of HONDA, U.S.A., INC.

    Is there 0.1 V or more?

    YES 

    The wheel speed sensor are shorted to power. Replace the appropriate wheel speed sensor .

    NO 

    Repair a short to power in the wire between the VSA modulator-control unit and the appropriate wheel speed sensor.

  6. Shorted wire check (Wheel speed sensor lines wire to wire)

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

    -2. Disconnect the following connectors.

    Appropriate wheel speed sensor 2P connector (front), (rear) *1
    Appropriate wheel speed sensor 4P connector (rear) *2

    *1: 2WD*2: AWD

    -3. Check for continuity between the appropriate VSA modulator-control unit 21P connector wheel speed sensor +B and GND terminals (see table).

    Test condition Vehicle OFF (LOCK) mode
      VSA modulator-control unit 21P connector: disconnected
      Appropriate wheel speed sensor 2P connector (front), (rear) *1: disconnected
      Appropriate wheel speed sensor 4P connector (rear) *2: disconnected

    *1: 2WD*2: AWD

    DTC Appropriate Terminal
      VSA modulator-control unit 21P connector
    DTC Appropriate Terminal
      +B GND
    11-11Right-front No. 14 No. 21
    13-11Left-front No. 12 No. 19
    15-11Right-rear No. 11 No. 18
    17-11Left-rear No. 13 No. 20

    Is there continuity?

    YES 

    Repair a short in the wheel speed sensor wires between the appropriate wheel speed sensor and the VSA modulator-control unit.

    NO 

    The wheel speed sensor wires are not shorted to each other. Go to step 7.

  7. Open wire check (Wheel speed sensor lines) 1

    -1. Check for continuity between the appropriate VSA modulator-control unit 21P connector terminal and the appropriate wheel speed sensor 2P or 4P connector terminal (see table).

    Test condition Vehicle OFF (LOCK) mode
      VSA modulator-control unit 21P connector: disconnected
      Appropriate wheel speed sensor 2P connector (front), (rear) *1: disconnected
      Appropriate wheel speed sensor 4P connector (rear) *2: disconnected
    DTC VSA Modulator-Control Unit 21P Connector Terminal Appropriate Wheel Speed Sensor 2P or 4P Connector Terminal
    11-11 No. 14 Right-front wheel speed sensor 2P connector (female terminals) No. 1:
    13-11 No. 12 Left-front wheel speed sensor 2P connector (female terminals) No. 1:
    15-11 No. 11 Right-rear wheel speed sensor 2P connector (female terminals) No. 1 *1:
    Right-rear wheel speed sensor 4P connector (female terminals) No. 3 *2:
    17-11 No. 13 Left-rear wheel speed sensor 2P connector (female terminals) No. 1 *1:
    Left-rear wheel speed sensor 4P connector (female terminals) No. 3 *2:

    *1: 2WD*2: AWD

    GHH439466Courtesy of HONDA, U.S.A., INC.
    GHH439467Courtesy of HONDA, U.S.A., INC.

    Is there continuity?

    YES 

    Go to step 8.

    NO 

    Repair an open in the wheel speed sensor wires between the appropriate wheel speed sensor and the VSA modulator-control unit.

  8. Open wire check (Wheel speed sensor lines) 2

    -1. Check for continuity between the appropriate VSA modulator-control unit 21P connector terminal and the appropriate wheel speed sensor 2P or 4P connector terminal (see table).

    Test condition Vehicle OFF (LOCK) mode
      VSA modulator-control unit 21P connector: disconnected
      Appropriate wheel speed sensor 2P connector (front), (rear) *1: disconnected
      Appropriate wheel speed sensor 4P connector (rear) *2: disconnected
    DTC VSA Modulator-Control Unit 21P Connector Terminal Appropriate Wheel Speed Sensor 2P or 4P Connector Terminal
    11-11 No. 21 Right-front wheel speed sensor 2P connector (female terminals) No. 2:
    13-11 No. 19 Left-front wheel speed sensor 2P connector (female terminals) No. 2:
    15-11 No. 18 Right-rear wheel speed sensor 2P connector (female terminals) No. 2 *1:
    Right-rear wheel speed sensor 4P connector (female terminals) No. 4 *2:
    17-11 No. 20 Left-rear wheel speed sensor 2P connector (female terminals) No. 2 *1:
    Left-rear wheel speed sensor 4P connector (female terminals) No. 4 *2:

    *1: 2WD*2: AWD

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    GHH439475Courtesy of HONDA, U.S.A., INC.

    Is there continuity?

    YES 

    The wheel speed sensor wires are OK. If a DTC is indicated for either one of the front or rear wheels as described in step 1, go to step 9.

    YES 

    The wheel speed sensor wires are OK. If DTCs are indicated for both front or rear wheels as described in step 1, go to step 10.

    NO 

    Repair an open in the wheel speed sensor wires between the appropriate wheel speed sensor and the VSA modulator-control unit.

  9. Wheel speed sensor(s) check

    -1. Swap the appropriate front left and front right wheel speed sensors or rear left and rear right wheel speed sensors .

    -2. Reconnect the following connectors.

    VSA modulator-control unit 21P connector
    Appropriate wheel speed sensor 2P connector (front), (rear) *1

    *1: 2WD*2: AWD

    Appropriate wheel speed sensor 4P connector (rear) *2

    *1: 2WD*2: AWD

    -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 Before Swapping DTC After Swapping
    11-11 (Right-front) 13-11 (Left-front)
    13-11 (Left-front) 11-11 (Right-front)
    15-11 (Right-rear) 17-11 (Left-rear)
    17-11 (Left-rear) 15-11 (Right-rear)
    DTC Description DTC Freeze Frame
    11-11 Right-Front Wheel Speed Sensor Circuit Malfunction    
    13-11 Left-Front Wheel Speed Sensor Circuit Malfunction    
    15-11 Right-Rear Wheel Speed Sensor Circuit Malfunction    
    17-11 Left-Rear Wheel Speed Sensor Circuit Malfunction    

    Is the DTC indicated for the opposite wheel?

    YES 

    Replace the original wheel speed sensor .

    NO 

    Check for loose terminals in the VSA modulator-control unit 21P connector. If the VSA modulator-control unit was updated and the symptom/indication is still present, replace the VSA modulator-control unit .

  10. Wheel speed sensor(s) check

    -1. Substitute a known-good wheel speed sensor .

    DTC Appropriate Wheel Speed Sensor
    11-11 Right-front
    13-11 Left-front
    15-11 Right-rear
    17-11 Left-rear

    -2. Reconnect the following connectors.

    VSA modulator-control unit 21P connector
    Appropriate wheel speed sensor 2P connector (front), (rear) *1
    Appropriate wheel speed sensor 4P connector (rear) *2

    *1: 2WD*2: AWD

    -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
    11-11 Right-Front Wheel Speed Sensor Circuit Malfunction    
    13-11 Left-Front Wheel Speed Sensor Circuit Malfunction    
    15-11 Right-Rear Wheel Speed Sensor Circuit Malfunction    
    17-11 Left-Rear Wheel Speed Sensor Circuit Malfunction    

    Is DTC 11-11, 13-11, 15-11, or 17-11 indicated?

    YES 

    Check for loose terminals in the VSA modulator-control unit 21P connector. If the VSA modulator-control unit was updated and the symptom/indication is still present, replace the VSA modulator-control unit .

    NO 

    Replace the original wheel speed sensor .