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Honda HR-V: DTC Troubleshooting 51-11: Motor Malfunction

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

VSA System - Diagnostics

1. Solenoid operation check:

  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. Wait for 5 seconds.
  5. Operate any one of the four solenoids in the VSA FUNCTION TEST five times with the HDS.

Left Front VSA

Right Front VSA

Left Rear VSA

Right Rear VSA

  1. Check for DTCs with the HDS.

VSA System - Diagnostics

Is DTC 51-11 indicated?

YES

Go to step 2.

NO

Intermittent failure, the system is OK at this time.

2. 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. Wait for 5 seconds.
  4. Operate any one of the four solenoids in the VSA FUNCTION TEST five times with the HDS.

Left Front VSA

Right Front VSA

Left Rear VSA

Right Rear VSA

  1. Check for DTCs with the HDS.

VSA System - Diagnostics

Is DTC 51-11 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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