Honda Element. Manual - part 558

Fig. 16: Checking Continuity Between Terminals Of Gauge Control Module 36P Connector And 
Terminals Of VSA Modulator-Control Unit 47P Connector 
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Is there continuity?  

YES - Go to step 11. 

NO - Repair an open in the wire between the gauge control module and the VSA modulator-control unit. 

11. Check for poor connections, power, and ground to the VSA modulator-control unit. If OK, substitute a 

known-good VSA modulator-control unit.  

12. Check for DTCs with the HDS. 

Is DTC B1170 indicated?  

YES - Replace the gauge control module. 

NO - Replace the original VSA modulator-control unit. 

DTC B1173: GAUGE CONTROL MODULE LOST COMMUNICATION WITH TPMS CONTROL 
UNIT (TPMS MESSAGE) 

1. Clear the DTCs with the HDS.  

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

3. Check for DTCs with the HDS. 

Is DTC B1173 indicated?  

YES - Go to step 4. 

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. 

 

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4. 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 5. 

5. Check for the DTCs in the TPMS with the HDS. 

Are any DTCs indicated?  

YES - Troubleshoot the indicated TPMS DTCs, then recheck the DTCs. 

NO - Go to step 6. 

6. Turn the ignition switch OFF.  

7. Disconnect the gauge control module 36P connector.  

8. Disconnect TPMS control unit connector B (20P).  

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

and the No. 10 and No. 19 terminals of TPMS control unit connector B (20P) respectively. 

Fig. 17: Checking Continuity Between Terminals Of Gauge Control Module 36P Connector And 
Terminals Of TPMS Control Unit Connector B (20P) 
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Is there continuity?  

YES - Go to step 10. 

NO - Repair an open in the wire between the gauge control module and the TPMS control unit. 

10. Substitute a known-good TPMS control unit.  

11. Check for DTCs with the HDS. 

 

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Is DTC B1173 indicated?  

YES - Replace the gauge control module. 

NO - Replace the original TPMS control unit. 

DTC B1175: FUEL LEVEL SENSOR (FUEL GAUGE SENDING UNIT) CIRCUIT OPEN 

1. Clear the DTCs with the HDS.  

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

3. Wait for 30 seconds.  

4. Check for DTCs with the HDS. 

Is DTC B1175 indicated?  

YES - Go to step 5. 

NO - Intermittent failure, the fuel level sensor circuit is OK at this time. Check for loose or poor 
connections. 

5. Turn the ignition switch OFF.  

6. Disconnect the fuel pump 5P connector.  

7. Disconnect the gauge control module 36P connector and check for loose or bent terminals.  

8. Reconnect the connectors.  

9. Turn the ignition switch ON (II).  

10. Measure voltage between gauge control module 36P connector terminal No. 32 and fuel pump 5P 

connector terminal No. 2, and the gauge control module 36P connector terminal No. 35 and the fuel pump 
5P connector terminal No. 1. 

Fig. 18: Measuring Voltage Between Gauge Control Module 36P Connector Terminal And Fuel 
Pump 5P Connector Terminal, And Gauge Control Module 36P Connector Terminal And Fuel 
Pump 5P Connector Terminal 

 

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Is there less than 0.5 V?  

YES - Go to step 11. 

NO - Repair an open or high resistance in the YEL/BLK or the BLK/WHT wires. 

11. Do the fuel gauge sending unit test (see FUEL GAUGE SENDING UNIT TEST ). 

Is the fuel gauge sending unit OK?  

YES - Replace the gauge control module. 

NO - Replace the fuel gauge sending unit. 

DTC B1176: FUEL LEVEL SENSOR (FUEL GAUGE SENDING UNIT) CIRCUIT SHORT 

1. Clear the DTCs with the HDS.  

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

3. Wait for 30 seconds.  

4. Check for DTCs with the HDS. 

Is DTC B1176 indicated?  

YES - Go to step 5. 

NO - Intermittent failure, the fuel level sensor circuit is OK at this time. Check for loose or poor 
connections. 

5. Turn the ignition switch OFF.  

6. Disconnect the fuel pump 5P connector.  

7. Clear the DTCs with the HDS.  

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

9. Wait for 30 seconds.  

10. Check for DTCs with the HDS. 

Is DTC B1176 indicated?  

YES - Go to step 11. 

NO - Do the fuel gauge sending unit test (see FUEL GAUGE SENDING UNIT TEST ). 

11. Turn the ignition switch OFF.  

 

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