Acura TSX_ABS-VSA Reset Procedure
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1. acurazine com forums problems fixes 128 vsa abs brake lights come after exactly 1 10 7 2014 Page 5 of 7 og qoe A A E 01 04 2014 9 10 AM 1 m3nate I lost this thread but coming back to it to post my resolution as i finally got this fixed To recap All lights Registered Member VSA ABS brake came on indicating that my ABS pump module was bad Trader Rating 0 Here s what i found Join Date Nov 2012 elas First it was in fact the ABS module and i had to have that replaced I didnt want to pay the exorbitant 1900 Thanks 0 i i i Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts cost for a new one so i went about trying to find a used one which turned out to be VERY hard I ended up Threadstarter going through 5 of them before finding the right one Points 919 Level 16 Things to remember 1 The ABS pumps are different not in size or PART NUMBER but only in programming between automatic and manual cars If you get one you must get a pump from a car with the same transmission or it will not work 2 Lots of places say that accord pumps are interchangeable with TSX pumps which they should be but the 2 main hydraulic lines that hook into the block of the pump are 12mm on an accord pump and 14mm on a TSX pump you need to get a TSX one ad 0 5 My car is a manual which made this much tougher because they are more rare I cant stress enough how frustrating it is that the manual and auto pumps have the same part numbers but are differe2. control unit under dash How much did it cost Trader Rating 0 Join Date Sep 2005 good luck Age 68 Posts 2 328 lt Thanks 0 2006 Acura TSX Thanked 47 Times in 46 Posts 1994 Honda Accord Points 13 014 Level 74 2005 Toyota Matrix 2003 Acura MDX Activity 5 3 i f I don t drive em just fix em E 10 03 2014 5 16 AM 17 http acurazine com forums problems fixes 128 vsa abs brake lights come after exactly 1 10 7 2014 Page 6 of 7 EM2typeflex ones Registered Member Originally Posted by TexasHonda j Thanks for followup Trader Rating 0 Join Date May 2006 F ae Age 30 Do you mean the modulator unit under the hood or control unit under dash How much did it cost Posts 80 Thanks 5 good luck Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Points 6 440 Level 52 Activity 3 0 the one under the hood I bought it used off eBay for 75 shipped we quote B ai 89 ABS Module Repair gt myairbags com 678 778 8890 ABS Light on Pump Running Lifetime Warranty Questions Answers Tags abs accord activation acura brake brakes cl driving fast indicator light lights reset switch vsa Quick Reply h ABIUA f8 amp Options ANYNYY NY rr Quote message in reply Show your signature Post Quick Reply Go Advanced Previous Thread Next Thread gt Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread 1 1 members and 0 guests TexasHonda Posting Rules ty You ma
3. Page 1 of 7 FORUMS v c 7 tx Vv ox v Iusx v Rox v Ri v Rsx v r v rsx zox v Restons T Search TexasHonda ACURA ZINE the unofficial Acura enthusiast resource Welcome TexasHonda You last visited Today Your Notifications 2 bm AcuraZine Community gt AcuraZine TSX Community gt First Generation TSX Discussion 2004 2008 gt Problems amp Fixes VSA ABS brake lights come on after exactly 10 minutes of driving each stint Settings FAQ Community Calendar New Posts Search Quick Links 7 Experience Used Cars Vendor Directory Log Out Search ACURAPARTS FORLESS Over 50 years superior service Best Prices Online WW CUT pel tsforless com 2 New Reply D 11 20 2012 6 07 PM 1 LinkBack Thread Tools Search this Thread Rate Thread m 3nate VSA ABS brake lights come on after exactly 10 minutes of driving each stint Registered Member Hi everyone Trader Rating 0 Join Date Nov 2012 Dealing with a strange issue that i cannot seem to solve I recently had an issue with my 2006 TSX where the Posts 8 Thanks 0 ABS module went bad I ponied up the cash and bought new one did the replacement work and thoroughly Thanked O Times in 0 Posts bled all 4 corners ensuring that the brake fluid was properly topped off at the end Points 919 Level 16 When i was done i lowered the car and started it up bang all 3 lights were gone and i thought i had this thing beat Howe
4. e em just fix em en TEE f 12 01 2012 3 15 PM 8 TexasHonda Any progress Registered Member Following link may help See procedure for reset down the page Trader Rating 0 http www com forums 1st gen engin sa switch html Join Date Sep 2005 Age 68 Posts 2 328 regards Thanks 0 Thanked 47 Times in 46 Posts 2006 Acura TSX Points 13 014 Level 74 1994 Honda Accord 2005 Toyota Matrix 2003 Acura MDX I don t drive em just fix em Activity 5 3 Last edited by TexasHonda 12 01 2012 at 3 23 PM Ben quot E E D 12 14 2012 4 48 PM 9 m3nate Posting the procedure you were referring to so we can have all this info in 1 thread for others Registered Member E Anyway i did the reset and neutral setting procedures I think the reset worked but the neutral setting one Trader Rating 0 did not Im going to re read the codes this weekend and see if they have changed Join Date Nov 2012 Posts 8 http acurazine com forums problems fixes 128 vsa abs brake lights come after exactly 1 10 7 2014 Page 4 of 7 Thanks 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts This is from the other forum I still havent gotten a chance to go to the dealer to reset the VSA as yet but I ee 16 did find this info below on acura zine on how to reset it but does anyone on here know which pin is the 9th gctivity 0 5 I have fixed the problem myself without Dealer Scanner First of all you need t
5. ks 0 8 3 http acurazine com forums problems fixes 128 vsa abs brake lights come after exactly 1 10 7 2014 Page 2 of 7 Thanked 0 Times then in O Posts Threadstarter Points 919 Level 16 4 short beeps in a row then gctivity 0 5 1 long and 2 short 1 2 Here is a clip of the entire reading You Tube Do you know where i can find the manual on what these mean quote E i E 11 22 2012 8 22 AM 4 m3nate One more question if anyone knows I ve been reading through the article that TexasHonda posted on the DTC Registered Member and wanted to know if this reset procedure is applicable to the 06 TSX Trader Rating 0 Erasing DTCs The VSA module stores DTCs in the EEPROM therefore they cannot be erased by simply sd pale Nov atte disconnecting the battery cable Check the service manual for specifics on erasing trouble codes A typical ae 0 procedure is as follows 1 Apply the parking brake 2 Push the VSA OFF switch and hold it then turn the Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts ignition switch ON 3 Hold the VSA OFF switch for 3 5 seconds then release the VSA OFF switch 4 After 3 Threadstarter seconds the VSA activation indicator should blink 4 times This indicates that the DTCs have been cleared Points 919 Level 16 eel 0 5 Sea quote E l D 11 22 2012 8 23 AM 5 TexasHonda 11 RF wheel sensor short open in circuit Registered Member 61 Low B FSR voltage 71 Different diameter tire Trader Ra
6. nt Anyway i ended up contacting junk yards through the internet parts exchange putting out a feeler asking for my specific pump and was contacted by 3 places the same day I would suggest going this route to get your part as opposed to ebay or other places where parts are described incorrectly I thought of it as a last resort but it ended up being the fix that i needed Lastly i still have an ABS pump that fits an automatic TSX from 05 06 if anyone needs one If you have this issue and need any help PM me and ill be glad to give some pointers ea quote E B 09 21 2014 10 16 PM 14 EM2typeflex THIS IS EXACTLY THE INFORMATION I NEEDED Registered Member I m having an issue with my vsa modulator abs pump and I was needing to know if there was a difference Trader Rating 0 between the manual and automatic transmission versions Join Date May 2006 Age 30 Posts 80 Thanks 5 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Points 6 440 Level 52 Activity 3 0 5 Sea quote FE E E 10 01 2014 6 09 PM 1 EM2typeflex Update Registered Member My VSA ABS was the problem BE SURE TO GET THE SAME YEAR AND TRANSMISSION AS YOUR CAR Trader Rating 0 Join Date May 2006 Age 30 Posts 80 Thanks 5 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Points 6 440 Level 52 i Activity 3 0 oe ea quote E fj 10 02 2014 9 36 AM 1 TexasHonda Thanks for followup Registered Member Do you mean the modulator unit under the hood or
7. o clear abs errors that is the main problem why i have failed earlier 1 Make a shortcut between 4 pin and 9th 2 Press with your foot on the brake pedal and switch on the ignition 3 Wait for the ABS lamp to turn off and then remove your foot from the brake pedal 4 Wait for the ABS lamp to turn on and press with your foot on the brake pedal again 5 ABS lamp should turn off then remove your foot from the brake pedal 6 Wait for two flashes of ABS lamp If it flashes it means that errors are erased Check the errors not removing the shortcut just turn the ignition on if ABS lamp do not flashes so no errors are in memory Now the main part VSA Neutral position setting Do not touch the brake pedal anymore 1 Make a shortcut of 9th pin to chassis i have used a bolt on a door hinge 2 Turn the ignition on after ABS lamp turns off shortly press the VSA off button 3 After ABS lamp turns on again shortly press the VSA off button 4 Now shoud be a lot of different blinks and fashes and all lamps ABS VSA and triangle should turn off The problems solved 5 Open the beer bottle ee quote E E I 12 14 2012 6 50 PM 10 TexasHonda Thanks for followup I hope I never have to use but JIC ee Registered Member good luck Trader Rating 0 eee Sep 2005 2006 Acura TSX Posts 2 328 1994 Honda Accord Thanks 0 2005 Toyota Matrix Thanked 47 Times in 46 Posts 2003 Acura MDX Points 13 014 Level 74 I don t dri
8. or may be the culprit Will need to reset codes and see Threadstarter routs 919 Level 16 One question I just went through the DTC code reset procedure below and was unsuccessful Do i need to Activity 0 5 have pins 4 and 9 jumpered on the OBDII port during this procedure Erasing DTCs The VSA module stores DTCs in the EEPROM therefore they cannot be erased by simply disconnecting the battery cable Check the service manual for specifics on erasing trouble codes A typical procedure is as follows 1 Apply the parking brake 2 Push the VSA OFF switch and hold it then turn the ignition switch ON 3 Hold the VSA OFF switch for 3 5 seconds then release the VSA OFF switch 4 After 3 seconds the VSA activation indicator should blink 4 times This indicates that the DTCs have been cleared we quote E E D 11 22 2012 6 24 PM 7 TexasHonda I checked my Acura 2004 2008 TSX e manual and there was no procedure indicated to erase DTC s except w Registered Member HDS I was hoping you would confirm the procedure in the link worked Trader Rating 0 A faulty and intermittent RF wheel speed sensor might cause the DTC s presented I would try to run down ee Sep 2005 that sensor fault and see if system will reset itself eventually Posts 2 328 Thanks 0 good luck Thanked 47 Times in 46 Posts Points 13 014 Level 74 2006 Acura TSX a 1994 Honda Accord Activity 5 3 as al i 2005 Toyota Matrix 2003 Acura MDX I don t driv
9. ting 0 83 ECM PCM Join Date Sep 2005 Spee 328 4 short flashes are questionable not clear they are a code perhaps a result of interface Thanks 0 Thanked 47 Times in 46 Posts 1 2 is also RF wheel sensor fault electrical fault or intermittent Points 13 014 Level 74 Have you changed tires or added new tires It could be difference between worn and new tires may cause Activity 5 3 problems I would suggest trying to reset the memory see link and see what comes back To address the faults yourself the shop manual has links for each code to a diagnostic procedure I can email the DTC Index if you PM your email address http acurazine com forums problems fixes 128 vsa abs brake lights come after exactly 1 10 7 2014 Page 3 of 7 good luck 2006 Acura TSX 1994 Honda Accord 2005 Toyota Matrix 2003 Acura MDX I don t drive em just fix em E 11 22 2012 10 24 AM 6 m3nate This is making more sense now The VSA module went bad approx 2 months ago and ive just now gotten Registered Member around to replacing However about 3 weeks ago i hit a chunk of concrete on the road and flattened the right front Trader Rating 0 a Dater Noy cane I had it replaced all other tires are 2 months old so tread depth is similar but wasnt sure if anything in the ae 0 wheel arch had been damaged in the incident Nothing looked to be damaged upon visual inspection but the Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts wheel speed sens
10. ve em just fix em Activity 5 3 og D 12 19 2012 6 26 PM 11 m3nate Update The code reset procedure described above worked for clearing out all of the old codes I am now dealing with the VSA neutral position issue as i fear the second procedure did not work I am going to retry Registered Member Rice tonight and see if i can get that to work Trader Rating 0 JON Dator NEV 2012 Right now i have codes Sa 0 7 1 Different size tire Going to make sure all my pressures are even Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts 8 4 VSA neutral position This is the one that im not sure i can take care of without the stealer Threadstarter Points 919 Level 16 doe 0 5 en quote E E E 12 20 2012 6 46 AM 12 TexasHonda Looks like you re doing the VSA Neutral Setting correctly Registered Member aa Perhaps the code 71 is causing the code 84 Looking at 71 only possibility is low inflation or wrong size tire Trader Rating 0 from shop manual However a dirty speed sensor might cause this problem Suggest removing and cleaning ee i a the sensor and tone ring stuff rag in hole and turn wheel A small possibility of faulty VSA modulator control Posts 2 328 unit You can bet this will be Acura s diagnosis Thanks 0 Thanked 47 Times in 46 Posts good luck Points 13 014 Level 74 2006 Acura TSX 1994 Honda Accord 2005 Toyota Matrix 2003 Acura MDX I don t drive em just fix em Activity 5 3 http
11. ver when i went for my first and all subsequent drives in the car the lights are off on start up and for the first 10 minutes Then they all come on exactly 10 minutes into each session and remain on for the remainder of the stint ee 0 5 I am certain that i have all of the air out of the system do not hear any vacuum leaks and have all new tires properly inflated Very stumped as to why the lights are coming on each session Any help guidance would be greatly appreciated Nate ea quote 51 E D 11 21 2012 7 49 AM 2 TexasHonda No one can help w only a verbal description See if you can access the stored DTC using following link see Registered Member instructions down the article Careful to be sure you are shorting the correct pins Trader Rating 0 http mypage siu edu jeepster vsai html Join Date Sep 2005 See Post your code and I have the DTC list You can problably find on web Thanks 0 Thanked 47 Times in 46 Posts good luck Points 13 014 Level 74 2006 Acura TSX 1994 Honda Accord 2005 Toyota Matrix 2003 Acura MDX I don t drive em just fix em eG D 11 21 2012 4 17 PM Activity 5 3 3 m3nate Thank you for the guidance I jumpered pins 4 and 9 of the OBDII port turned the key and here s what i have Registered Member Long beeps of the ABS light are the first number short beeps are the second number Trader Rating Join Date N a oin Date NOV 2012 6 1 Posts 8 TA Than
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