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F-CAN Circuit Troubleshooting - Part 1




F-CAN Circuit Troubleshooting (Part 1)

NOTE: Information marked with an asterisk (*) applies to the CANL line.

1. Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0).

2. Jump the SCS line with the HDS.

3. Disconnect PCM connector A (49P), then disconnect the HDS.

4. Measure the resistance between PCM connector terminals A48 and A49.

Is there about 333-408 Ohms?
YES - Go to F-CAN circuit troubleshooting (Part 2)

NO - Go to step 5.






5. Disconnect gauge control module connector A (12P). Service and Repair

6. Disconnect the VSA modulator-control unit 46P connector. Service and Repair

7. Disconnect SRS unit connector A (28P). SRS Unit Replacement

8. Disconnect the TPMS unit 20P connector. Service and Repair

9. Disconnect the yaw rate-lateral/longitudinal acceleration sensor 4P connector. Service and Repair

10. Disconnect the steering angle sensor 5P connector. Service and Repair

11. Disconnect the SH-AWD control unit 20P connector. Service and Repair

12. With active damper system: Disconnect the active damper control unit 14P connector. Service and Repair

13. With AcuraLink: Disconnect AcuraLink control unit (XM receiver) connector A (20P). AcuraLink Control Unit (XM Receiver) Removal/Installation (With AcuraLink (USA With Navigation))

14. Check for continuity between PCM connector terminals A48 and A49*.

Is there continuity?
YES - Repair short in the wires between PCM connector terminals A48 and A49*.

NO - Go to step 15.






15. Connect PCM connector terminal A48 to body ground with a jumper wire.






16. Check for continuity between gauge control module connector terminal A12 and body ground.

Is there continuity?
YES - Go to step 17.

NO - Repair open in the wire between the PCM (A48) and the gauge control module.






17. Check for continuity between VSA modulator-control unit 46P connector terminal No. 39 and body ground.

Is there continuity?
YES - Go to step 18.

NO - Repair open in the wire between the PCM (A48) and the VSA modulator-control unit.






18. Check for continuity between SH-AWD control unit 20P connector terminal No. 10 and body ground.

Is there continuity?
YES - Go to step 19.

NO - Repair open in the wire between the PCM (A48) and the SH-AWD control unit.






19. Remove the jumper wire from PCM connector A (49P).

20. Connect PCM connector terminal A49 to body ground with a jumper wire.






21. Check for continuity between gauge control module connector terminal A6 and body ground.

Is there continuity?
YES - Go to step 22.

NO - Repair open in the wire between the PCM (A49) and the gauge control module.






22. Check for continuity between VSA modulator-control unit 46P connector terminal No. 38 and body ground.

Is there continuity?
YES - Go to step 23.

NO - Repair open in the wire between the PCM (A49) and the VSA modulator-control unit.






23. Check for continuity between SH-AWD control unit 20P connector terminal No. 20 and body ground.

Is there continuity?
YES - Go to step 24.

NO - Repair open in the wire between the PCM (A49) and the SH-AWD control unit.






24. Reconnect the gauge control module 12P connector.

25. Measure the resistance between PCM connector terminals A48 and A49.

Is there about 2.34-2.86 kOhms?
YES - Go to step 26.

NO - Substitute a known-good gauge control module. Service and Repair If the HDS identifies the vehicle, replace the original gauge control module. Service and Repair






26. Disconnect gauge control module connector A (12P).

27. Reconnect the VSA modulator-control unit 46P connector.

28. Measure the resistance between PCM connector terminals A48 and A49.

Is there about 2.34-2.86 kOhms?
YES - Go to step 29.

NO - Substitute a known-good VSA modulator-control unit. Service and Repair If the HDS identifies the vehicle, replace the original VSA modulator-control unit. Service and Repair






29. Disconnect the VSA modulator-control unit 46P connector.

30. Reconnect the yaw rate-lateral/longitudinal acceleration sensor 4P connector.

31. Measure the resistance between PCM connector terminals A48 and A49.

Is there about 2.34-2.86 kOhms?
YES - Go to step 32.

NO - Substitute a known-good yaw rate-lateral/longitudinal acceleration sensor. Service and Repair If the HDS identifies the vehicle, replace the original yaw rate-lateral/longitudinal acceleration sensor. Service and Repair






32. Disconnect the yaw rate-lateral/longitudinal acceleration sensor 4P connector.

33. Reconnect the steering angle sensor 5P connector.

34. Measure the resistance between PCM connector terminals A48 and A49.

Is there about 2.34-2.86 kOhms?
YES - Go to step 35.

NO - Substitute a known-good steering angle sensor. Testing and Inspection If the HDS identifies the vehicle, replace the original steering angle sensor. Testing and Inspection






35. Disconnect the steering angle sensor 5P connector.

36. Reconnect SRS unit connector A (28P).

37. Measure the resistance between PCM connector terminals A48 and A49.

Is there about 2.34-2.86 kOhms?
YES - Go to step 38.

NO - Substitute a known-good SRS unit. SRS Unit Replacement If the HDS identifies the vehicle, replace the original SRS unit. SRS Unit Replacement






38. Disconnect SRS unit connector A (28P).

39. Reconnect the TPMS control unit 20P connector.

40. Measure the resistance between PCM connector terminals A48 and A49.

Is there about 2.34-2.86 kOhms?
YES -
- With active damper system: Go to step 41.

- Without active damper system: Go to step 44.


NO - Substitute a known-good TPMS control unit. Service and Repair If the HDS identifies the vehicle, replace the original TPMS control unit. Service and Repair






41. Disconnect the TPMS control unit 20P connector.

42. Reconnect the active damper control unit 14P connector.

43. Measure the resistance between PCM connector terminals A48 and A49.

Is there about 2.34-2.86 kOhms?
YES - Go to step 44.

NO - Substitute a known-good active damper control unit. Service and Repair If the HDS identifies the vehicle, replace the original active damper control unit. Service and Repair






44. Disconnect the TPMS control unit 20P connector or the active damper control unit 14P connector.

45. Reconnect SH-AWD control unit 20P connector.

46. Measure the resistance between PCM connector terminals A48 and A49.

Is there about 2.34-2.86 kOhms?
YES -
- With: AcuraLink: Go to step 47.

- Without: AcuraLink: Reconnect all connectors, then update the PCM if it does not have the latest software, PCM Update or substitute a known-good PCM, Initial Inspection and Diagnostic Overview then recheck. If the symptom/indication goes away with a known-good PCM, replace the original PCM. Service and Repair


NO - Substitute a known-good SH-AWD control unit. Service and Repair If the HDS identifies the vehicle, replace the original SH-AWD control unit. Service and Repair






47. Disconnect the SH-AWD control unit 20P connector.

48. Reconnect AcuraLink control unit (XM receiver) connector A (20P).

49. Measure the resistance between PCM connector terminals A48 and A49.

Is there about 2.34-2.86 kOhms?
YES - Reconnect all connectors, then update the PCM if it does not have the latest software, PCM Update or substitute a known-good PCM, Initial Inspection and Diagnostic Overview then recheck. If the symptom/indication goes away with a known-good PCM, replace the original PCM. Service and Repair

NO - Substitute a known-good AcuraLink control unit (XM receiver). AcuraLink Control Unit (XM Receiver) Removal/Installation (With AcuraLink (USA With Navigation)) If the HDS identifies the vehicle, replace the original AcuraLink control unit (XM receiver). AcuraLink Control Unit (XM Receiver) Removal/Installation (With AcuraLink (USA With Navigation))






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