DTC 11-13, 13-13, 15-13, 17-13: Right-Front Wheel Speed Sensor Circuit Malfunction; Left-Front Wheel Speed Sensor Circuit Malfunction; Right-Rear Wheel Speed Sensor Circuit Malfunction; Left-Rear Wheel Speed Sensor Circuit Malfunction
- Turn the ignition switch to ON (II).
- Clear the DTC with the HDS.
- Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0), then turn it to ON (II) again.
- Check for DTCs with the HDS.
Is DTC 1.1-13, 13-13, 15-13, and/or 17-13 indicated?
YES - Go to step 5.
NO - Intermittent failure, the system is OK at this time. Check for loose terminals between the wheel speed sensor 2P connector and the VSA modulator-control unit 36P connector. Refer to intermittent failures troubleshooting (see Intermittent Failures ).
- Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0).
- Disconnect the VSA modulator-control unit 36P connector (see step 3 ).
- Check for continuity between the appropriate VSA modulator-control unit 36P connector wheel speed sensor +B and GND terminals (see table).CONNECTOR TERMINAL REFERENCE TABLE
DTC Appropriate Terminal +B GND 11-13 Right-front FR +B: No. 23 FR-GND: No. 10 13-13 Left-front FL +B: No. 19 FL-GND: No. 6 15-13 Right-rear RR +B: No. 18 RR-GND: No. 4 17-13 Left-rear RL +B: No. 21 RL-GND: No. 8 Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
Is there continuity?
YES - Go to step 8
NO - Go to step 10
- Disconnect the appropriate wheel speed sensor 2P connector (see Wheel Speed Sensor Replacement ).
- On the sensor side, check for continuity between body ground and wheel speed sensor 2P connector terminals No. 1 and No. 2 individually.
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Is there continuity?
YES - Replace the appropriate wheel speed sensor (see Wheel Speed Sensor Replacement ).
NO - Repair a short to body ground in the wire between the VSA modulator-control unit and the wheel speed sensor.
- Turn the ignition switch to ON (II).
- Measure the voltage between body ground and the appropriate wheel speed sensor +B and GND terminals of the VSA modulator-control unit 36P connector individually (see table).CONNECTOR TERMINAL REFERENCE TABLE
DTC Appropriate Terminal +B GND 11-13 Right-front FR +B: No. 23 FR-GND: No. 10 13-13 Left-front FL +B: No. 19 FL-GND: No. 6 15-13 Right-rear RR +B: No. 18 RR-GND: No. 4 17-13 Left-rear RL +B: No. 21 RL-GND: No. 8 Fig 3: Measuring Voltage Between Body Ground And Appropriate Wheel Speed Sensor Terminals And VSA Modulator-Control Unit 36P ConnectorCourtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
Is there 0.1 V or more?
YES - Go to step 12
NO - Go to step 16
- Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0).
- Disconnect the appropriate wheel speed sensor 2P connector (see Wheel Speed Sensor Replacement ).
- Turn the ignition switch to ON (II).
- On the sensor side, measure the voltage between body ground and wheel speed sensor 2P connector terminals No. 1 and No. 2 individually.
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Is there 0.1 V or more?
YES - Replace the appropriate wheel speed sensor (see Wheel Speed Sensor Replacement ).
NO - Repair a short to power in the wire between the VSA modulator-control unit and the appropriate wheel speed sensor.
- Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0).
- Disconnect the appropriate wheel speed sensor 2P connector (see Wheel Speed Sensor Replacement ).
- Check for continuity between the appropriate VSA modulator-control unit 36P connector wheel speed sensor +B and GND terminals (see table below).CONNECTOR TERMINAL REFERENCE TABLE
DTC Appropriate Terminal +B GND 11-13 Right-front FR +B: No. 23 FR-GND: No. 10 13-13 Left-front FL +B: No. 19 FL-GND: No. 6 15-13 Right-rear RR +B: No. 18 RR-GND: No. 4 17-13 Left-rear RL +B: No. 21 RL-GND: No. 8 Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
Is there continuity?
YES - Repair a short in the wire between the appropriate wheel speed sensor and the VSA modulator-control unit.
NO - Go to step 19
- Check for continuity between the appropriate VSA modulator-control unit 36P connector terminal and the wheel speed sensor 2P connector terminal.CONNECTOR TERMINAL REFERENCE TABLE
DTC VSA Modulator-control Unit 36P Connector Terminal Appropriate Wheel Speed Sensor 2P Connector Terminal 11-13 No. 23 Right-front 13-13 No. 19 Left-front 15-13 No. 18 Right-rear 17-13 No. 21 Left-rear Fig 6: Checking For Continuity Between Appropriate VSA Modulator-Control Unit 36P Connector Terminal And Wheel Speed Sensor TerminalCourtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
Is there continuity?
YES - Go to step 20.
NO - Repair an open in the wire between the appropriate wheel speed sensor and the VSA modulator-control unit.
- Check for continuity between body ground the appropriate wheel speed sensor +B and GND terminals of the VSA modulator-control unit 36P connector individually (see table below).CONNECTOR TERMINAL REFERENCE TABLE
DTC VSA Modulator-control Unit 36P Connector Terminal Appropriate Wheel Speed Sensor 2P Connector Terminal 11-13 No. 10 Right-front 13-13 No. 6 Left-front 15-13 No. 4 Right-rear 17-13 No. 8 Left-rear Fig 7: Checking For Continuity Between Body Ground Appropriate Wheel Speed Sensor Terminals Of VSA Modulator-Control Unit 36P ConnectorCourtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
Is there continuity?
YES - If a DTC is indicated for either one of the left and right wheels as described in step 4, go to step 21.
NO - If DTCs are indicated for both the left and right wheels as described in step 4, go to step 27.
- Swap the appropriate left and right wheel speed sensors.
- Reconnect all connectors.
- Turn the ignition switch to ON (II).
- Clear the DTC with the HDS.
- Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0) and then back to ON (II) again.
- Check for DTCs with the HDS.CONNECTOR TERMINAL REFERENCE TABLE
DTC Before Swapping DTC After Swapping 11-13 (Right-front) 13-13 (Left-front) 13-13 (Left-front) 11-13 (Right-front) 15-13 (Right-rear) 17-13 (Left-rear) 17-13 (Left-rear) 15-13 (Right-rear) Is the DTC indicated for the opposite wheel?
YES - Replace the original wheel speed sensor (see WHEEL SPEED SENSOR REPLACEMENT ).
NO - Go to step 33
- Substitute a known-good wheel speed sensor (see WHEEL SPEED SENSOR REPLACEMENT ).
- Reconnect all connectors.
- Turn the ignition switch to ON (II).
- Clear the DTC with the HDS.
- Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0) and then back to ON (II) again.
- Check for DTCs with the HDS.
Is DTC 11-13, 13-13, 15-13, or 17-13 indicated?
YES - Go to step 33
NO - Replace the original wheel speed sensor (see WHEEL SPEED SENSOR REPLACEMENT ).
- Update the VSA modulator-control unit if it does not have the latest software (see VSA MODULATOR-CONTROL UNIT UPDATE ). If the unit already has the latest software, substitute a known-good VSA modulator-control unit (see VSA MODULATOR-CONTROL UNIT REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ).
- Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0) and then back to ON (II).
- Check for DTCs with the HDS.
Is DTC 11-13, 13-13, 15-13, and/or 17-13 indicated?
YES - Check for loose terminals in the VSA modulator-control unit 36P connector. If the symptom/indication is still present, replace the VSA Modulator-Control Unit (see VSA MODULATOR-CONTROL UNIT REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ).
NO - If the VSA modulator-control unit was updated, troubleshooting is complete. If any other DTCs are indicated, go to the indicated DTCs troubleshooting.