Why is my VSA light not working on my Acura TSX?
When this sensor is no longer sending a signal to your Acura’s VSA system, it is no longer functioning properly and the VSA light will be activated (typically the ABS light will as well). The VSA system is run through the ABS System, which means that it can be the ABS module that causes the TSX’s VSA light to come on.
How does VSA work on an Acura RDX?
Traction – If your Acura can’t get enough traction, the VSA system will limit wheel slip in order to keep you in control of the vehicle. It’ll also lower the engine speed to accomplish this. There are warning lights associated with the VSA system.
How to fault reset Honda ABS and VSA?
Honda ABS / VSA Fault Reset Procedure: Turn the Ignition switch OFF and take the key out. Short pins 4 and 9 on the OBD connector located under the dash on the driver side. Now put your foot on the brake pedal and hold it down lightly while turning on the ignition switch to position “II” (all the dash lights come on, but don’t start it).
Why do the VSA and ABS lights stay on?
However, even after boosting the battery (we carry a portable booster just for such occasions) and getting the vehicle started, the ABS and VSA dash lights remain illuminated indicating a fault. In this instance, clearly the “fault” is some anomaly caused by the low battery voltage.
When this sensor is no longer sending a signal to your Acura’s VSA system, it is no longer functioning properly and the VSA light will be activated (typically the ABS light will as well). The VSA system is run through the ABS System, which means that it can be the ABS module that causes the TSX’s VSA light to come on.
Traction – If your Acura can’t get enough traction, the VSA system will limit wheel slip in order to keep you in control of the vehicle. It’ll also lower the engine speed to accomplish this. There are warning lights associated with the VSA system.
Honda ABS / VSA Fault Reset Procedure: Turn the Ignition switch OFF and take the key out. Short pins 4 and 9 on the OBD connector located under the dash on the driver side. Now put your foot on the brake pedal and hold it down lightly while turning on the ignition switch to position “II” (all the dash lights come on, but don’t start it).
When does the VSA light come on on a Honda?
If one or more of the tires is not going around at the right speed the VSA system is going to know about it. On comes the light. Honda tells you about a dozen times in its manual not to put different sized tires and wheels on your vehicle than that which it came with. If you did, the VSA light is on to tell you you did so.