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sensor (short to 
power/short to 
body ground/open)

18

Left-rear wheel 
sensor (electrical 
noise/intermittent 
interruption)

ON

ON or OFF

(1)

ON

ON

21

Right-front 
magnetic encoder

ON

ON or OFF

(1)

ON

ON

22

Left-front 
magnetic encoder

ON

ON or OFF

(1)

ON

ON

23

Right-rear 
magnetic encoder

ON

ON or OFF

(1)

ON

ON

24

Left-rear magnetic 
encoder

ON

ON or OFF

(1)

ON

ON

25

Yaw rate sensor

OFF/ON or OFF

(2)

OFF

ON

ON

26

Lateral 
acceleration sensor

OFF/ON or OFF

(2)

OFF

ON

ON

27

Steering angle 
sensor

OFF

OFF

ON

ON

28

(2)

Longitudinal 
acceleration sensor

ON

OFF

ON

ON

31

ABS solenoid

ON

ON

ON

ON

32

ABS solenoid

ON

ON

ON

ON

33

ABS solenoid

ON

ON

ON

ON

34

ABS solenoid

ON

ON

ON

ON

35

ABS solenoid

ON

ON

ON

ON

36

ABS solenoid

ON

ON

ON

ON

37

ABS solenoid

ON

ON

ON

ON

38

ABS solenoid

ON

ON

ON

ON

51

Motor lock

ON

OFF

ON

ON

52

Motor stuck 
ON/OFF

ON

OFF

ON

ON

54

Fail-safe relay

ON

ON

ON

ON

61

Low +B-FSR 
voltage

ON

ON or OFF

ON

ON

62

High +B-FSR 
voltage

ON

ON

ON

ON

64

Sensor power 
voltage

OFF/ON

(2)

OFF

ON

ON

65

Brake fluid level

OFF

OFF

ON

ON

66

VSA pressure 

OFF

OFF

ON

ON

 

2007 Honda Element EX 

2007-2008 BRAKES VSA (Vehicle Stability Assist) System Components - Element

  

SYMPTOM TROUBLESHOOTING INDEX 

When the vehicle has one of these symptoms, check for a diagnostic trouble code (DTC) with the HDS. If there 
is no DTC, do the diagnostic procedure for the symptom, in the sequence listed, until you find the cause. 

SYMPTOM TROUBLESHOOTING INDEX 

sensor (inside of 
VSA modulator-
control unit)

68

Brake pedal 
position switch

OFF

OFF

ON

ON

81

Central processing 
unit (CPU)

ON or OFF

ON or OFF

ON

ON

83

ECM/PCM 
communication

OFF

OFF

ON

ON

84

VSA sensor 
neutral position

OFF

OFF

OFF

ON

86

F-CAN 
communication

OFF

OFF

ON

ON

91

VSA operation

OFF

OFF

ON

ON

104

Sensor cluster

OFF/ON

(2)

OFF

ON

ON

105

Hydraulic unit 
temperature sensor

OFF

OFF

ON

ON

121

VSA solenoid

ON

ON

ON

ON

122

VSA solenoid

ON

ON

ON

ON

123

VSA solenoid

ON

ON

ON

ON

124

VSA solenoid

ON

ON

ON

ON

(1)

Brake system indicator turns ON when two or more wheel sensors fail

(2)

4WD

Symptom

Diagnostic procedure

HDS does not communicate 
with the VSA modulator-
control unit or the vehicle

Troubleshoot the DLC circuit (see DLC CIRCUIT 
TROUBLESHOOTING
 ).

ABS indicator does not come 
on

1. Do the gauge control module troubleshooting (see SELF-

DIAGNOSTIC FUNCTION ).  

2. Substitute a known-good VSA modulator-control unit, then recheck. 

If it is OK, replace the original VSA modulator-control unit (see 
VSA MODULATOR-CONTROL UNIT REMOVAL AND 
INSTALLATION
 ).  

ABS indicator or VSA 

1. Symptom troubleshooting (see SYMPTOM 

TROUBLESHOOTING ).  

 

2007 Honda Element EX 

2007-2008 BRAKES VSA (Vehicle Stability Assist) System Components - Element

  

SYSTEM DESCRIPTION 

VSA MODULATOR-CONTROL UNIT INPUTS AND OUTPUTS FOR 47P CONNECTOR 

indicator does not go off, and 
no DTCs are stored

2. Do the gauge control module troubleshooting (see SELF-

DIAGNOSTIC FUNCTION ).  

Brake system indicator does 
not come on

1. Do the gauge control module troubleshooting (see SELF-

DIAGNOSTIC FUNCTION ).  

2. Substitute a known-good VSA modulator-control unit, then recheck. 

If it is OK, replace the original VSA modulator-control unit (see 
VSA MODULATOR-CONTROL UNIT REMOVAL AND 
INSTALLATION
 ).  

Brake system indicator does 
not go off, and no DTCs are 
stored

1. Symptom troubleshooting (see BRAKE SYSTEM INDICATOR 

DOES NOT GO OFF, AND NO DTCS ARE STORED ).  

2. Do the gauge control module troubleshooting (see SELF-

DIAGNOSTIC FUNCTION ).  

VSA indicator does not come 
on

1. Do the gauge control module troubleshooting (see SELF-

DIAGNOSTIC FUNCTION ).  

2. Substitute a known-good VSA modulator-control unit, then recheck. 

If it is OK, replace the original VSA modulator-control unit (see 
VSA MODULATOR-CONTROL UNIT REMOVAL AND 
INSTALLATION
 ).  

VSA activation indicator 
does not come on at start-up 
(bulb check)

1. Do the gauge control module troubleshooting (see SELF-

DIAGNOSTIC FUNCTION ).  

2. Substitute a known-good VSA modulator-control unit, then recheck. 

If it is OK, replace the original VSA modulator-control unit (see 
VSA MODULATOR-CONTROL UNIT REMOVAL AND 
INSTALLATION
 ).  

VSA activation indicator 
does not go off, and no DTCs 
are stored

1. Symptom troubleshooting (see VSA ACTIVATION INDICATOR 

DOES NOT GO OFF, AND NO DTCS ARE STORED ).  

2. Do the gauge control module troubleshooting (see SELF-

DIAGNOSTIC FUNCTION ).  

3. Substitute a known-good VSA modulator-control unit, then recheck. 

If it is OK, replace the original VSA modulator-control unit (see 
VSA MODULATOR-CONTROL UNIT REMOVAL AND 
INSTALLATION
 ).  

ABS indicator, brake system 
indicator, and VSA indicator 
do not go off at the same 
time

1. Symptom troubleshooting (see ABS INDICATOR, BRAKE 

SYSTEM INDICATOR, AND VSA INDICATOR DO NOT GO 
OFF AT THE SAME TIME
 ).  

2. Do the gauge control module troubleshooting (see SELF-

DIAGNOSTIC FUNCTION ).  

 

2007 Honda Element EX 

2007-2008 BRAKES VSA (Vehicle Stability Assist) System Components - Element

  

Fig. 4: Identifying 47P Connector 
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC. 

SYSTEM DESCRIPTION 

Fig. 5: Identifying 47P Connector 

Terminal 

number

Wire color

Terminal 

sign

Description

Measurement (Disconnect the VSA 

modulator-control unit 47P connector)

Terminal

Conditions

Result

1

WHT/RED

+B-P

Power source for the 
pump motor

1-GND

At all times

Battery 
voltage

2

LT BLU

K-LINE

Communication with 
HDS

-

-

-

3

BLU/WHT

STR-Z

Detects steering angle 
sensor signal

-

-

-

4

GRN/YEL

IG1

Power source for 
activating the system

4-GND

Ignition switch 
ON (II)

Battery 
voltage

5

BLU/ORN

STR-G

Ground for the 
steering angle sensor

5-GND

At all times

continuity

6

GRN/WHT CLST-IG

Power source for the 
sensor cluster

6-GND

Ignition switch 
ON (II)

About 5 V

7

YEL/BLK STR-VCC

Power source for the 
steering angle sensor

7-GND

Ignition switch 
ON (II)

About 5 V

11

WHT

CAN1-H

F-CAN 
communication circuit

-

-

-

15

RED

CAN1-L

F-CAN 
communication circuit

-

-

-

 

2007 Honda Element EX 

2007-2008 BRAKES VSA (Vehicle Stability Assist) System Components - Element

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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