Honda Element. Manual - part 557

Fig. 12: Checking Continuity Between Body Ground And Under-Dash Fuse/Relay Box Connector 
K (17P) No. 2 And 10 Terminals 
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Is there continuity?  

YES - Repair a short to ground in the wires. 

NO - Go to step 9. 

9. Check for continuity between the gauge control module 36P connector No. 27 terminal and under-dash 

fuse/relay box connector K (17P) No. 10 terminal. 

Fig. 13: Checking Continuity Between Gauge Control Module 36P Connector No. 27 Terminal And 
Under-Dash Fuse/Relay Box Connector K (17P) No. 10 Terminal 
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Is there continuity?  

YES - Repair an open in the wire. 

NO - Go to step 10. 

10. Turn the ignition switch ON (II).  

 

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11. Measure voltage between body ground and under-dash fuse/relay box connector K (17P) No. 2 and No. 

10 terminals. 

Fig. 14: Measuring Voltage Between Body Ground And Under-Dash Fuse/Relay Box Connector K 
(17P) No. 2 And 10 Terminals 
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Is there 0.5 V or more?  

YES - Repair a short to power in the wire. 

NO - Substitute a known-good ECM/PCM, and recheck. If DTC B1154 is indicated again, replace the 
gauge control module. 

DTC B1168: GAUGE CONTROL MODULE LOST COMMUNICATION WITH THE ECM/PCM 
(ENGINE MESSAGES); DTC B1169: GAUGE CONTROL MODULE LOST COMMUNICATION 
WITH THE PCM (A/T MESSAGES) 

1. Clear the DTCs using the HDS.  

2. Turn the ignition switch OFF, and then back ON (II).  

3. Start and run the engine for at least 5 seconds then turn the engine off.  

4. Check for DTCs with the HDS. 

Are DTCs B1168 or B1169 indicated?  

YES - Go to step 5. 

NO - Intermittent failure, the F-CAN communication line is OK at this time. Check for loose or poor 
connections. If the connections are good, check the battery condition (see BATTERY TEST ), and the 
charging system. 

5. Check for DTCs with the HDS. 

Is DTC B1178 also indicated at the same time?  

YES - Troubleshoot DTC B1178 (see DTC B1178: F-CAN COMMUNICATION LINE ERROR ).

 

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NO - Go to step 6. 

6. Check for DTCs in the ECM/PCM with the HDS. Are any DTCs indicated? 

YES - Troubleshoot the ECM/PCM DTCs. 

NO - Go to step 7. 

7. Turn the ignition switch OFF.  

8. Jump the SCS line with the HDS.  

9. Disconnect the gauge control module 36P connector.  

10. Disconnect ECM/PCM connector E (31P).  

11. Check for continuity between the No. 28 and No. 29 terminals of the gauge control module 36P connector 

and the No. 24 and No. 11 terminals of ECM/PCM connector E (31P) respectively. 

Fig. 15: Checking Continuity Between Terminals Of Gauge Control Module 36P Connector And 
Terminals Of ECM/PCM Connector E (31P) 
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Is there continuity?  

YES - Go to step 12. 

NO - Repair an open in the wire between the gauge control module and the ECM/PCM. 

12. Substitute a known-good gauge control module and retest.  

13. Check for DTCs with the HDS. 

Are DTCs B1168 or B1169 indicated?  

YES - Replace the ECM/PCM. 

NO - Replace the original gauge control module.

 

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DTC B1170: GAUGE CONTROL MODULE LOST COMMUNICATION WITH VSA MODULATOR-
CONTROL UNIT (VSA MESSAGE) 

1. Clear the DTCs with the HDS.  

2. Turn the ignition switch OFF, and then back ON (II).  

3. Start and run the engine for at least 5 seconds the turn the engine off.  

4. Check for DTCs with the HDS. 

Is DTC B1170 indicated?  

YES - Go to step 5. 

NO - Intermittent failure, the F-CAN communication line is OK at this time. Check for loose or poor 
connections. If the connections are good, check the battery condition (see BATTERY TEST ), and the 
charging system. 

5. Check for DTCs with the HDS. 

Is DTC B1178 also indicated at the same time?  

YES - Troubleshoot DTC B1178 (see DTC B1178: F-CAN COMMUNICATION LINE ERROR ). 

NO - Go to step 6. 

6. Check for DTCs in the PCM/VSA with the HDS. Are any DTCs indicated? 

YES - Troubleshoot the PCM/VSA DTCs. 

NO - Go to step 7. 

7. Turn the ignition switch OFF.  

8. Disconnect the gauge control module 36P connector.  

9. Disconnect the VSA modulator-control unit 47P connector.  

10. Check for continuity between the No. 28 and No. 29 terminals of the gauge control module 36P connector 

and the No. 15 and No. 11 terminals of the VSA modulator-control unit 47P connector respectively. 

 

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