Acura TSX / Honda Accord CL. Manual - part 282

Fig. 45: Checking For Continuity Between Body Ground & The VSA Control Unit 47P 
Connector Terminals No. 33, No. 35 & No. 37 

12. Check for continuity between the VSA control unit 47P connector terminal No. 35 and yaw rate-lateral 

acceleration sensor 5P connector terminal No. 2. 

Is there continuity? 

YES: Go to step 13.  

NO: Repair open in the wire between the VSA control unit and the yaw rate-lateral 
acceleration sensor.  

 

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Fig. 46: Checking For Continuity Between The VSA Control Unit 47P Connector & Yaw 
Rate-Lateral Acceleration Sensor 5P Connector 

13. Check for continuity between the VSA control unit 47P connector terminal No. 33 and yaw rate-lateral 

acceleration sensor 5P connector terminal No. 4. 

Is there continuity? 

YES: Go to step 14.  

NO: Repair open in the wire between the VSA control unit and the yaw rate-lateral 
acceleration sensor.  

 

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Fig. 47: Checking For Continuity Between The VSA Control Unit 47P Connector & Yaw 
Rate-Lateral Acceleration Sensor 5P Connector 

14. Check for continuity between the VSA control unit 47P connector terminal No. 37 and yaw rate-lateral 

acceleration sensor 5P connector terminal No. 5. 

Is there continuity? 

YES: Go to step 15.  

NO: Repair open in the wire between the VSA control unit and the yaw rate-lateral 
acceleration sensor.  

 

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Fig. 48: Checking For Continuity Between The VSA Control Unit 47P Connector & Yaw 
Rate-Lateral Acceleration Sensor 5P Connector 

15. Substitute a known-good yaw rate-lateral acceleration sensor.  

16. Reconnect all of the disconnected connectors.  

17. Clear the DTC using the HDS (see HOW TO CLEAR DTCS ).  

18. Disconnect the HDS from the 16P DLC.  

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

20. Test-drive the vehicle around a number of corners.  

21. Verify the DTC. 

Is DTC 25 indicated? 

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

NO: Replace the original yaw rate-lateral acceleration sensor (see YAW RATE-LATERAL 
ACCELERATION SENSOR REPLACEMENT ).  

DTC 27: STEERING ANGLE SENSOR 

1. Clear the DTC using the HDS (see HOW TO CLEAR DTCS ). 

 

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2004 BRAKES Vehicle Stability Assist System - TSX