Honda Element. Manual - part 559

12. Disconnect the gauge control module 36P connector.  

13. Check for continuity between gauge control module 36P connector terminal No. 32 and body ground. 

Fig. 19: Checking Continuity Between Gauge Control Module 36P Connector Terminal No. 32 And 
Body Ground 
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Is there continuity?  

YES - Repair a short in the wire between the gauge control module and the fuel gauge sending unit. 

NO - Replace the gauge control module. 

DTC B1177: BATTERY VOLTAGE ABNORMAL 

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 B1177 indicated?  

YES - Go to step 8. 

NO - Go to step 4. 

4. Clear the DTCs with the HDS.  

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

6. Crank the engine.  

7. Check for DTCs with the HDS. 

Is DTC B1177 indicated?  

YES - Go to step 8. 

NO - Intermittent failure. The gauge control module and power supply voltage (IG1) that is supplied to 

 

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the gauge control module are OK at this time. The battery may have been discharged, and recovered.

8. Check the battery (see BATTERY TEST ) and the charging system. 

Is the battery condition normal and the charging system OK?  

YES - Go to step 9. 

NO - The battery needs a recharge or replacement, or the charging system needs to repaired. 

9. Turn the ignition switch ON (II).  

10. With the gauge control module 36P connector still connected, measure voltage between gauge control 

module 36P connector terminal No. 2 and body ground. 

Fig. 20: Measuring Voltage Between Gauge Control Module 36P Connector Terminal No. 2 And 
Body Ground 
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Is the voltage above 6.5 V?  

YES - Replace the gauge control module. 

NO - Repair an open or high resistance in the YEL wire between the ignition switch and the gauge 
control module. 

DTC B1178: F-CAN COMMUNICATION LINE ERROR 

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 B1178 indicated?  

YES - Go to step 4. 

NO -Intermittent failure, the F-CAN communication line is OK at this time. Check for loose or poor 

 

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connections. If the connections are good, check the battery condition (see BATTERY TEST ), and the 
charging system. 

4. Turn the ignition switch OFF.  

5. Jump the SCS line with the HDS.  

6. Disconnect the gauge control module 36P connector.  

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

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

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

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

and No. 29 individually. 

Fig. 21: Checking Continuity Between Body Ground And Gauge Control Module 36P Connector 
Terminals No. 28 And 29 
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Is there continuity?  

YES - Repair a short to ground in the wire. 

NO - Go to step 11. 

11. Turn the ignition ON (II).  

12. Measure voltage between body ground and the gauge control module 36P connector terminals No. 28 and 

No. 29 individually. 

 

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Fig. 22: Measuring Voltage Between Body Ground And Gauge Control Module 36P Connector 
Terminals No. 28 And 29 
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Is there 0.5 V or more?  

YES - Repair a short to power in the wire. 

NO - Go to step 13. 

13. Turn the ignition switch OFF.  

14. Reconnect the gauge control module 36P connector.  

15. Turn the ignition switch ON (II).  

16. Clear the DTCs with the HDS.  

17. Reconnect the appropriate connector to each control unit in the table one at a time. Wait for 6 seconds, 

then recheck for DTCs after each unit is reconnected. 

APPROPRIATE CONNECTOR REFERENCE 

Is DTC B1178 indicated with each individual unit reconnected?  

YES - Replace the control unit that was reconnected. 

NO - Replace the gauge control module. 

GAUGE CONTROL MODULE INPUT TEST 

Control Unit

Appropriate Connector

ECM/PCM

Connector E (31P)

VSA modulator-control unit 47P connector
TPMS control unit

Connector B (20P)

NOTE:

Before testing, do the gauge control module self-diagnosis procedure, and 
make sure the B-CAN communication line is OK.

 

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