DTC 2

2018 Acura MDX BaseSECTION DTC 2

LKAS Control Function DTC 2  : Internal Failure of the LKAS Control Unit (Transaction Time Error)

DTC Description DTC Freeze Frame
2 Internal Failure of the LKAS Control Unit (Transaction Time Error)    

DTCs (LKAS)

  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 the ON mode.

    - 4. Check for DTCs with the HDS.

    DTC Description DTC Freeze Frame
    2 Internal Failure of the LKAS Control Unit (Transaction Time Error)    

    Is DTC 2 indicated?

    YES 

    The failure is duplicated. Go to step 2.

    NO 

    Intermittent failure, the system is OK at this time. If the freeze data/on-board snapshot of this DTC is recorded, try to reproduce the failure under the same conditions with the Freeze data/on-board snapshot.

  2. Connector connection check

    -1. Turn the vehicle to the OFF (LOCK) mode.

    - 2. Disconnect the following connector.

    LKAS Camera-Control Unit Removal and Installation (2014 2015 2016)

    - 3. Check the following connector connections.

    LKAS camera/control unit 8P connector

    Is the connector OK?

    YES 

    Go to step 3.

    NO 

    Repair the poor connector connections.

  3. LKAS camera/control unit check (update)

    -1. Reconnect the following connector.

    LKAS Camera-Control Unit Removal and Installation (2014 2015 2016)

    - 2. Update the LKAS camera/control unit if it does not have the latest software.

    - 3. Turn the vehicle to the OFF (LOCK) mode, then the ON mode.

    - 4. Check for DTCs with the HDS.

    DTC Description DTC Freeze Frame
         

    Is DTC 2 indicated?

    YES 

    Check for loose terminals in the LKAS camera/control unit 8P connector. If the LKAS camera/control unit was updated and the symptom/indication is still present, replace the LKAS camera/control unit

    NO 

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

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