VSA System Symptom Troubleshooting - VSA cannot be turned OFF

VSA cannot be turned OFF 

• 1. VSA OFF switch check:

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

  - 2. Check the VSA OFF switch .

  Is the VSA OFF switch OK?

  YES 

  Go to step 2.

  NO 

  Replace the VSA OFF switch .

• 2. Open wire check (VSA OFF SW line):

  - 1. Disconnect the following connectors.

  VSA OFF switch 5P or 8P connector

  Gauge control module connector A (32P)

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

  Test condition	Vehicle OFF (LOCK) mode
  	VSA OFF switch 5P or 8P connector: disconnected
  	Gauge control module connector A (32P): disconnected
  Test point 1	LED type: VSA OFF switch 8P connector No. 4
  	Bulb type: VSA OFF switch 5P connector No. 4
  Test point 2	Gauge control module connector A (32P) No. 29

  8P connector (LED type) 

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  5P connector (BULB type) 

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  Is there continuity?

  YES 

  The VSA OFF SW wire is not open. Go to step 3.

  NO 

  Repair an open in the wire between the gauge control module and the VSA OFF switch.

• 3. Shorted wire check (VSA OFF SW line):

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

  Test condition	Vehicle OFF (LOCK) mode
  	VSA OFF switch 5P or 8P connector: disconnected
  	Gauge control module connector A (32P): disconnected
  Test point 1	LED type: VSA OFF switch 8P connector No. 4
  	Bulb type: VSA OFF switch 5P connector No. 4
  Test point 2	Body ground

  8P connector (LED type) 

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

  5P connector (BULB type) 

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  Is there continuity?

  YES 

  Repair a short to body ground in the wire between the gauge control module and the VSA OFF switch.

  NO 

  The VSA OFF SW wire is OK. Go to step 4.

• 4. Open wire check (GND line):

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

  Test condition	Vehicle OFF (LOCK) mode
  	VSA OFF switch 5P or 8P connector: disconnected
  	Gauge control module connector A (32P): disconnected
  Test point 1	LED type: VSA OFF switch 8P connector No. 3
  	Bulb type: VSA OFF switch 5P connector No. 5
  Test point 2	Body ground

  8P connector (LED type) 

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

  5P connector (BULB type) 

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

  Is there continuity?

  YES 

  The GND wire is OK. Replace the gauge control module .

  NO 

  Repair an open in the wire between the VSA OFF switch and body ground (G501).