Honda HR-V: DTC Troubleshooting 11-11, 13-11, 15-11, 17-11: Wheel Speed Sensor Circuit Malfunction

NOTE: Before you troubleshoot, review the general troubleshooting information.

1. Problem verification:

1. Turn the vehicle to the ON mode.
2. Clear the DTC with the HDS.
3. Turn the vehicle to the OFF (LOCK) mode, then to the ON mode.
4. Check for DTCs with the HDS.

Is DTC 11-11, 13-11, 15-11, or 17-11 indicated?

YES

The failure is duplicated. Go to step 2.

NO

Intermittent failure, the system is OK at this time. Refer to intermittent failures troubleshooting.

2. Shorted wire check (Wheel speed sensor lines to ground):

1. Turn the vehicle to the OFF (LOCK) mode.
2. Disconnect the following connector.

VSA modulator-control unit 21P connector

3. Check for continuity between body ground and the appropriate wheel speed sensor +B and GND terminals of the VSA modulator-control unit 21P connector individually (see table).

Is there continuity?

YES

Wheel speed sensor wires are shorted to ground. Go to step 3.

NO

The wheel speed sensor wires are not shorted. Go to step 4.

3. Wheel speed sensor(s) check:

1. Disconnect the following connector.

Appropriate wheel speed sensor 2P connector

2. On the sensor side, check for continuity between test points 1 and 2.

Is there continuity?

YES

The wheel speed sensor are shorted. Replace the appropriate wheel speed sensor.

NO

Repair a short to body ground in the wire between the VSA modulator-control unit and the wheel speed sensor.

4. Shorted wire check (Wheel speed sensor lines to power):

1. Turn the vehicle to the ON mode.
2. Measure the voltage between body ground and the appropriate wheel speed sensor +B and GND terminals of the VSA modulator-control unit 21P connector individually (see table).

Is there 0.1 V or more?

YES

Wheel speed sensor wires are shorted to power. Go to step 5.

NO

The wheel speed sensor wires are not shorted to power. Go to step 6.

5. Wheel speed sensor(s) check:

1. Turn the vehicle to the OFF (LOCK) mode.
2. Disconnect the following connector.

Appropriate wheel speed sensor 2P connector

3. Turn the vehicle to the ON mode.
4. On the sensor side, measure the voltage between test points 1 and 2.

Is there 0.1 V or more?

YES

The wheel speed sensor are shorted to power. Replace the appropriate wheel speed sensor.

NO

Repair a short to power in the wire between the VSA modulator-control unit and the appropriate wheel speed sensor.

6. Shorted wire check (Wheel speed sensor lines wire to wire):

1. Turn the vehicle to the OFF (LOCK) mode.
2. Disconnect the following connector.

Appropriate wheel speed sensor 2P connector

3. Check for continuity between the appropriate VSA modulator-control unit 21P connector wheel speed sensor +B and GND terminals (see table).

Is there continuity?

YES

Repair a short in the wheel speed sensor wires between the appropriate wheel speed sensor and the VSA modulator-control unit.

NO

The wheel speed sensor wires are not shorted to each other. Go to step 7.

7. Open wire check (Wheel speed sensor lines) 1:

Check for continuity between the appropriate VSA modulator-control unit 21P connector terminal and the appropriate wheel speed sensor 2P connector terminal (see table).

Is there continuity?

YES

Go to step 8.

NO

Repair an open in the wheel speed sensor wires between the appropriate wheel speed sensor and the VSA modulator-control unit.

8. Open wire check (Wheel speed sensor lines) 2:

Check for continuity between the appropriate VSA modulator-control unit 21P connector terminal and the appropriate wheel speed sensor 2P connector terminal (see table).

Is there continuity?

YES

The wheel speed sensor wires are OK. If a DTC is indicated for either one of the front or rear wheels as described in step 1, go to step 9.

YES

The wheel speed sensor wires are OK. If DTCs are indicated for both front or rear wheels as described in step 1, go to step 10.

NO

Repair an open in the wheel speed sensor wires between the appropriate wheel speed sensor and the VSA modulator-control unit.

9. Wheel speed sensor(s) check:

1. Swap the appropriate front left and front right wheel speed sensors or rear left and rear right wheel speed sensors.
2. Reconnect the following connectors.

VSA modulator-control unit 21P connector

Wheel speed sensor 2P connector

3. Turn the vehicle to the ON mode.
4. Clear the DTC with the HDS.
5. Turn the vehicle to the OFF (LOCK) mode, then to the ON mode.
6. Check for DTCs with the HDS.

Is the DTC indicated for the opposite wheel?

YES

Replace the original wheel speed sensor.

NO

Go to step 11.

10. Wheel speed sensor(s) check (substitution):

1. Substitute a known-good wheel speed sensor.

2. Reconnect the following connectors.

VSA modulator-control unit 21P connector

Wheel speed sensor 2P connector

3. Turn the vehicle to the ON mode.
4. Clear the DTC with the HDS.
5. Turn the vehicle to the OFF (LOCK) mode, then to the ON mode.
6. Check for DTCs with the HDS.

Is DTC 11-11, 13-11, 15-11, or 17-11 indicated?

YES

Go to step 11.

NO

Replace the original wheel speed sensor.

11. VSA modulator-control unit check (update):

1. Update the VSA modulator-control unit if it does not have the latest software.
2. Turn the vehicle to the OFF (LOCK) mode, then to the ON mode.
3. Check for DTCs with the HDS.

Is DTC 11-11, 13-11, 15-11, or 17-11 indicated?

YES

Check for loose terminals in the VSA modulator-control unit 21P connector. If the VSA modulator-control unit was updated and the symptom/indication is still present, replace the VSA modulator-control unit.

NO

Troubleshooting is complete. If any other DTCs are indicated, go to the indicated DTCs troubleshooting.

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