9/9/2019 VSA DTC Troubleshooting: 121-11, 122-11, 123-11, 124-11 • 2013 Honda Accord • MotoLogic

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VSA DTC Troubleshooting: 121-11, 122-11, 123-11, 124-11

DTC 121-11: VSA Solenoid Valve Malfunction
DTC 122-11: VSA Solenoid Valve Malfunction
DTC 123-11: VSA Solenoid Valve Malfunction
DTC 124-11: VSA Solenoid Valve Malfunction
NOTE: Before you troubleshoot, record all freeze data and any on-board snapshot, and review the general troubleshooting
information.

DTC Description DTC Freeze

Frame
121-11 VSA Solenoid Valve
Malfunction
122-11 VSA Solenoid Valve
Malfunction
123-11 VSA Solenoid Valve
Malfunction
124-11 VSA Solenoid Valve
Malfunction

1.Problem verification:

Problem verification
‐1. Turn the ignition switch to ON (II), or press the engine start/stop button to select the ON mode.

Clear the DTC with the HDS.

‐2.

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‐3.Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0), then turn it to ON (II) again, or select the OFF mode, then the ON mode.

Check for DTCs with the HDS.

DTC Description DTC Freeze

Frame
121-11 VSA Solenoid Valve
Malfunction
‐4. 122-11 VSA Solenoid Valve
Malfunction
123-11 VSA Solenoid Valve
Malfunction
124-11 VSA Solenoid Valve
Malfunction

Is DTC 121-11, 122-11, 123-11, or 124-11 indicated?

YESThe failure is duplicated. Go to step 2.

NO Intermittent failure, the system is OK at this time. Refer to intermittent failures troubleshooting.■

VSA modulator-control unit check (update):

VSA modulator-control unit check (update)

‐1. Update the VSA modulator-control unit if it does not have the latest software.

‐2.Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0), then turn it to ON (II) again, or select the OFF mode, then the ON mode.
2.

Check for DTCs with the HDS.

DTC Description DTC Freeze

‐3.
Frame

Is DTC 121-11, 122-11, 123-11, or 124-11 indicated?

YESCheck 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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