Honda Element. Manual - part 795

Is there continuity?  

YES -Repair short to body ground between the VSA modulator-control unit and the steering angle sensor.

NO -Check for loose terminals in the VSA modulator-control unit 47P connector. If necessary, substitute 
a known-good VSA modulator-control unit (see VSA MODULATOR-CONTROL UNIT REMOVAL 
AND INSTALLATION ), and retest. 

DTC 65: BRAKE FLUID LEVEL 

1. Check the brake fluid level in the master cylinder reservoir. 

Is brake fluid level OK?  

YES -Go to step 2. 

NO -Inspect the brake pads: Front (see FRONT BRAKE PAD INSPECTION AND 
REPLACEMENT ), rear (see REAR BRAKE PAD INSPECTION AND REPLACEMENT ), and 
replace worn out brake pads, then recheck. 

2. Turn the ignition switch ON (II).  

3. Clear the DTC with the HDS.  

4. Turn the ignition switch OFF.  

5. Disconnect the brake fluid level switch 2P connector.  

6. Turn the ignition switch ON (II).  

7. Check for DTCs with the HDS. 

Is DTC 65 indicated?  

YES -Go to step 8. 

NO -Replace the reservoir (brake fluid level switch is included) on the master cylinder (see MASTER 
CYLINDER INSPECTION ). 

8. Turn the ignition switch OFF.  

9. Disconnect the gauge control module 36P connector.  

10. Check for continuity between brake fluid level switch 2P connector terminal No. 2 and body ground. 

 

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Fig. 44: Checking Continuity Between Brake Fluid Level Switch 2P Connector Terminal No. 2 And 
Body Ground 
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC. 

Is there continuity?  

YES -Repair short to body ground in the wire between the gauge control module and the brake fluid level 
switch. 

NO -Check for loose terminals in the VSA modulator-control unit 47P connector. If necessary, substitute 
a known-good VSA modulator-control unit (see VSA MODULATOR-CONTROL UNIT REMOVAL 
AND INSTALLATION ), and retest. 

DTC 66: VSA PRESSURE SENSOR (INSIDE OF VSA MODULATOR-CONTROL UNIT) 

1. Turn the ignition switch ON (II).  

2. Clear the DTC with the HDS.  

3. Turn the ignition switch OFF, then disconnect the HDS.  

4. Test-drive the vehicle.  

5. Check for DTCs with the HDS. 

Is DTC 66 indicated?  

YES -Replace the VSA modulator-control unit (see VSA MODULATOR-CONTROL UNIT 
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ). 

NO -The system is OK at this time. 

DTC 68: BRAKE PEDAL POSITION SWITCH 

1. Turn the ignition switch ON (II).  

2. Check for other DTCs. 

Is another DTC indicated?  

 

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YES -Do the appropriate troubleshooting for the DTC.

NO -Go to step 3. 

3. Turn the ignition switch OFF.  

4. Check the brake pedal position switch (see LICENSE PLATE LIGHT REPLACEMENT ), and 

adjustment (see BRAKE PEDAL AND BRAKE PEDAL POSITION SWITCH ADJUSTMENT ). 

Is the switch and adjustment OK?  

YES -Go to step 5. 

NO -Adjust the brake pedal position switch. If necessary, replace the switch (see BRAKE PEDAL AND 
BRAKE PEDAL POSITION SWITCH ADJUSTMENT ). 

5. Turn the ignition switch ON (II).  

6. Clear the DTC with the HDS.  

7. Turn the ignition switch OFF, then disconnect the HDS.  

8. Test-drive the vehicle.  

9. Check for DTCs with the HDS. 

Is DTC 68 indicated?  

YES -Go to step 10. 

NO -The system is OK at this time. 

10. Troubleshoot the brake pedal position switch signal circuit (see BRAKE PEDAL POSITION SWITCH 

SIGNAL CIRCUIT TROUBLESHOOTING ). 

Is the brake pedal position switch circuit OK?  

YES -Check for loose terminals in the ECM/PCM connector, if the connections are OK, substitute a 
known-good ECM/PCM and recheck. If the problem is gone, replace the original ECM/PCM. If the 
problem continues, replace the VSA modulator-control unit (see VSA MODULATOR-CONTROL 
UNIT REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ). 

NO -Repair the brake pedal position switch circuit. 

DTC 81: CENTRAL PROCESSING UNIT (CPU) 

1. Turn the ignition switch ON (II).  

2. Check for other DTCs. 

Is another DTC indicated?  

 

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YES -Do the appropriate troubleshooting for the DTC.

NO -Go to step 3. 

3. Clear the DTC with the HDS.  

4. Turn the ignition switch OFF, then disconnect the HDS.  

5. Test-drive the vehicle.  

6. Check for DTCs with the HDS. 

Is DTC 81 indicated?  

YES -Check for loose terminals in the VSA modulator-control unit 47P connector. If necessary, 
substitute a known-good VSA modulator-control unit (see VSA MODULATOR-CONTROL UNIT 
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ), and retest. 

NO -Intermittent failure, the vehicle is OK at this time. 

DTC 83: ECM/PCM COMMUNICATION 

1. Turn the ignition switch ON (II).  

2. Check for DTC with the HDS. 

Is DTC 86 indicated?  

YES -Do the troubleshooting for DTC 86. 

NO -Go to step 3. 

3. Clear the DTC with the HDS.  

4. Turn the ignition switch OFF, then disconnect the HDS.  

5. Test-drive the vehicle.  

6. Check for DTCs with the HDS. 

Is DTC 83 indicated?  

YES -Go to step 7. 

NO -The system is OK at this time. 

7. Check for fuel and emission systems (PGM-FI) DTCs with the HDS (see GENERAL 

TROUBLESHOOTING INFORMATION ). 

Are any ECM/PCM DTCs indicated?  

YES -Do the applicable troubleshooting for the ECM/PCM.

 

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