Honda Element. Manual - part 778

NO -Replace the appropriate tire pressure sensor (see TIRE PRESSURE SENSOR 
REPLACEMENT ). 

DTC 41: ABNORMAL SIGNAL RECEPTION ERROR 

1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.  

2. Make sure all four wheels are TPMS wheels with tire pressure sensors. 

Are TPMS type wheels with tire pressure sensors mounted on the vehicle?  

YES -Go to step 5. 

NO -Go to step 3. 

3. Install known-good TPMS wheels.  

4. Do the tire pressure sensor ID memorization (see MEMORIZING THE TIRE PRESSURE SENSOR 

ID ). 

Did each tire pressure sensor location respond to the TPMS initializer tool?  

YES -Replace the original TPMS wheels. 

NO -Replace TPMS control unit (see TPMS CONTROL UNIT REPLACEMENT ). 

5. Do the tire pressure sensor ID memorization (see MEMORIZING THE TIRE PRESSURE SENSOR 

ID ). 

Did each tire pressure sensor location respond to the TPMS initializer tool?  

YES -The system is OK at this time, clean the DTC with the HDS. 

NO -Replace the TPMS control unit (see TPMS CONTROL UNIT REPLACEMENT ). 

DTC 51,53,55,57: TIRE PRESSURE SENSOR REGISTRATION ERROR 

1. Turn the ignition switch ON (II).  

2. Check for DTCs with the HDS.  

3. Note the tire pressure sensor(s) number by the indicated DTC. 

DTC CHART 

NOTE:

Inspect for an aftermarket device interfering with the RF signal from the sensors 
when driving the vehicle.

DTC Tire pressure sensor

51

No. 1

 

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4. Turn the ignition switch OFF.  

5. Make sure all four wheels are TPMS wheels with the properly mounted tire pressure sensors. If necessary 

substitute known-good TPMS wheels.  

6. Turn the ignition switch ON (II).  

7. Clear the DTC with the HDS.  

8. Memorize the tire pressure sensor ID with the HDS (see MEMORIZING THE TIRE PRESSURE 

SENSOR ID ).  

9. Test-drive the vehicle. Drive the vehicle at 28 mph (45 km/h) for 1 minute or more.  

10. Check for DTCs with the HDS. 

Is DTC 51, 53, 55, or 57 indicated?  

YES -Check for loose terminals and poor connections at the TPMS control unit. If necessary, substitute a 
known-good TPMS control unit (see TPMS CONTROL UNIT REPLACEMENT ), and recheck. 

NO -Replace the appropriate tire pressure sensor (see TIRE PRESSURE SENSOR 
REPLACEMENT ). 

DTC 81: TPMS CONTROL UNIT FAILURE 

1. Turn the ignition switch ON (II).  

2. Clear the DTC with the HDS.  

3. Turn the ignition switch OFF, then turn it ON (II) again.  

4. Check for DTCs with the HDS. 

Is DTC 81 indicated?  

YES -Replace the TPMS control unit (see TPMS CONTROL UNIT REPLACEMENT ). 

NO -The system is OK at this time. 

DTC 83: NO VSP SIGNAL 

1. Turn the ignition switch ON (II).  

53

No. 2

55

No. 3

57

No. 4

NOTE:

Low battery voltage can cause this DTC. Make sure the battery is fully charged 
and in good condition.

NOTE:

If DTC 85 is also set, troubleshoot DTC 85 first.

 

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2. Clear the DTC with the HDS.  

3. Test-drive the vehicle at 7 mph (10 km/h) or more.  

4. Check the speedometer. 

Does the speedometer register speed?  

YES -Go to step 5. 

NO -Substitute a know-good ECM/PCM (see SUBSTITUTING THE ECM/PCM ), and retest. If no 
codes are shown, replace the original ECM/PCM (see ECM/PCM REPLACEMENT ). 

5. Check the Vehicle Speed in the TPMS DATA LIST with the HDS. 

Is the vehicle speed indicated?  

YES -The system is OK at this time. 

NO -Substitute a known-good TPMS control unit (see TPMS CONTROL UNIT REPLACEMENT ), 
and recheck. 

DTC 85: F-CAN COMMUNICATION FAILURE 

1. Turn the ignition switch ON (II).  

2. Check for DTCs in the ECM/PCM with the HDS. 

Are there any DTCs indicated?  

YES -Go to the indicated ECM/PCM troubleshooting. 

NO -Go to step 3. 

3. Clear the DTC with the HDS.  

4. Turn the ignition switch OFF, then turn the ignition switch ON (II) again.  

5. Wait about 5 seconds.  

6. Check for DTCs with the HDS. 

Is DTC 85 indicated?  

YES -Go to step 7. 

NO -The system is OK at this time. 

7. Test-drive the vehicle. 

Does the speedometer work?  

 

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YES -Go to step 11. 

NO -Go to step 8. 

8. Turn the ignition switch OFF.  

9. Disconnect TPMS control unit connector A (14P), and connector B (20P).  

10. Test-drive the vehicle. 

Does the speedometer work?  

YES -Check for loose terminals and poor connections at the TPMS control unit. If necessary, substitute a 
known-good TPMS control unit (see TPMS CONTROL UNIT REPLACEMENT ), and recheck. 

NO -Substitute a known-good ECM/PCM and recheck. 

11. Turn the ignition switch OFF.  

12. Short the SCS line with the HDS.  

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

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

15. Check for continuity between TPMS control unit connector B (20P) terminals and ECM/PCM connector 

E (31P) terminals individually, (see table). 

TPMS CONTROL UNIT TERMINAL REFERENCE 

Fig. 18: Checking Continuity Between TPMS Control Unit Connector B (20P) Terminals And 
ECM/PCM Connector E (31P) Terminals

Terminal name TPMS control unit B terminal ECM/PCM E terminal

CANL

No. 10

No. 24

CANH

No. 19

No. 11

 

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