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HOMESERVICE MANUALSACURA2015TLX BASE, 2.4L ENGREPAIR AND DIAGNOSIS (SINGLE PAGE)BRAKESTRACTION CONTROLVSA SYSTEM - DIAGNOSTICS (1 OF 2)VSA DTC ADVANCED DIAGNOSTICSDTC ADVANCED DIAGNOSTICS: VSA RELATED DTCS (2015-17)DTC 86-19: F-CAN COMMUNICATION WITH STEERING ANGLE SENSOR MALFUNCTION
2015 Acura TLX Base, 2.4L Eng

DTC 86-19: F-CAN Communication With Steering Angle Sensor Malfunction

2015 Acura TLX Base, 2.4L EngSECTION DTC 86-19: F-CAN Communication With Steering Angle Sensor Malfunction
Confirmation Procedure Basic Condition:
  • 12 volt battery voltage 9.6 - 16.5 V

Operating Condition:

  • 1.

    Turn the vehicle to the ON mode.
Execution Regular Diagnosis
Duration About 1 second
DTC Type
  • 1 drive cycle
  • VSA indicator on
  • Brake system indicator (amber) on
Fail Safe Action
  • Degrade ABS performance
  • Stop VSA function
  • Stop TCS function (Fade out)
  • Stop hill start assist function
  • Stop automatic brake hold function (Fade out)
  • Stop agile handling assist function
Possible Cause
  • Open between the VSA modulator-control unit and the steering angle sensor (F-CAN_L, F-CAN_H lines)* 1
  • Open between the VSA modulator-control unit and the steering angle sensor (F-CAN A_L, F-CAN A_H lines)* 2
  • Open between the steering angle sensor and the CAN gateway (F-CAN A_L, F-CAN A_H lines)* 3
  • Open between the VSA modulator-control unit and the CAN gateway (F-CAN A_L, F-CAN A_H lines)* 3
  • Open between the VSA modulator-control unit and the CAN gateway (F-CAN B_L, F-CAN B_H lines)* 3
  • Open between the steering angle sensor and the under-dash fuse/relay box (IG1 VSA/ABS line)* 4
  • Open between the steering angle sensor and the under-dash sub fuse/relay box B (IG1 VSA (DC) line)* 5
  • Open between the steering angle sensor and the body ground (GND line)
  • Steering angle sensor failure
  • VSA modulator-control unit internal failure

*1: L4 engine

*2: V6 engine without CAN gateway

*3: V6 engine with CAN gateway

*4: Without auto idle stop system

*5: With auto idle stop system

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