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I have 2009 Honda Accord Sedan V4. When i drive the car and pass any uneven surface than ABS indicator, the VSA indicator and the brake system indicator come on. Moreover, when I park the car for more than 8 hours at night than lights goes away until i cross any uneven surface.
I used Lunch tech X431 code reader and it gives the code 121-01, VSA modulator solenoid valve malfunction. But I hope that modulator does not have any problem, as the lights did not stay permanently. Some times I drove the car for 35 KM but the indicators stay off
Guys please help me ....
 
Inside the ABS/VSA main body ( has a large connector and all the hydraulic lines) is two internal relays. If one goes bad, a jarring bump or as in your case uneven roads, will cause a disconnection with constant power. Once it is sensed by ECU, the code will stay until reset by powering off or by the faulty relay finally closing by settling in its normally closed state.

There are two modes the VSA relay can fail, and yours is noticable, mine was intrusive and caused battery drain, by shorting out while powered off, instead of failing to keep power contacts closed when bumped.

To test my theory... wait for a good time to start the car and open the hood. Then with he car started and no error condition is shown, tap the main body with a tightly wadded towel in your hand to jar the main body of the VSA controller. Knock It around a few times, and then check your instrument for warning.
 
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Dear Thanks for your help. Today morning, I test your theory as VSA, ABS and brakes light were off after i start the engine. I

knocked the VSA main body several times with the wadded cloth but ligts remain off. Than I drove the car and light came on after i

drove 10KM.
Do you have any idea that what could be the possible reason?
 
Dear Thanks for your help. Today morning, I test your theory as VSA, ABS and brakes light were off after i start the engine. I

knocked the VSA main body several times with the wadded cloth but ligts remain off. Than I drove the car and light came on after i

drove 10KM.
Do you have any idea that what could be the possible reason?

Check by disconnecting the large connector at the ABS / VSA module and reconnecting. It has a pull latch to disengage and release. Be sure it goes back in place once seated.

Could be a wheel sensor, pull each wheel and check the sensor and it's connection, also look for damaged wire from the connector to the sensor, to make sure it is good all the way to the harness. Disconnect and reconnect the sensor connector to verify contact is good and secure.

Check ground wire at the area. It Is fairly small but noticable in Its black color and attachment to the body near the VSA module. You can remove the connection and clean both the contact at the body and at the terminal end of the wire and reconnect.

This can be done as a two person job. Some one must watch for an error at the instrument panel, while you carefully go from key locations and shake wire harness points a few times. Starting from VSA/ABS module and working your way to fuse box and then to ECU. Go slowly as you are looking to isolate the trouble spot. There may be a break, a pinched wire, or loose connection else where.

Check the engine main fuse box, there is a main fuse block that controls power to VSA / ABS module. It feeds power directly to the unit with key off. When looking at the main fuse box, the fuse in question is along the short side facing you. They are a bugger to remove without a good tool. There is an odd tab that a small thin blade driver can be wedged between along the width at the end of the fuse block. You won't be able to remove the fuse without releasing the tab.

The main fuse blocks all have a window along the sides to reveal the fuse for verification. If blown, the trace will have a break. If by chance the brake has debris from being blown, it Is possible it can make momentary contact, and once shaken intermittent power loss at the module will cause fault.
 
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Check by disconnecting the large connector at the ABS / VSA module and reconnecting. It has a pull latch to disengage and release. Be sure it goes back in place once seated.



Could be a wheel sensor, pull each wheel and check the sensor and it's connection, also look for damaged wire from the connector to the sensor, to make sure it is good all the way to the harness. Disconnect and reconnect the sensor connector to verify contact is good and secure.



Check ground wire at the area. It Is fairly small but noticable in Its black color and attachment to the body near the VSA module. You can remove the connection and clean both the contact at the body and at the terminal end of the wire and reconnect.



This can be done as a two person job. Some one must watch for an error at the instrument panel, while you carefully go from key locations and shake wire harness points a few times. Starting from VSA/ABS module and working your way to fuse box and then to ECU. Go slowly as you are looking to isolate the trouble spot. There may be a break, a pinched wire, or loose connection else where.



Check the engine main fuse box, there is a main fuse block that controls power to VSA / ABS module. It feeds power directly to the unit with key off. When looking at the main fuse box, the fuse in question is along the short side facing you. They are a bugger to remove without a good tool. There is an odd tab that a small thin blade driver can be wedged between along the width at the end of the fuse block. You won't be able to remove the fuse without releasing the tab.



The main fuse blocks all have a window along the sides to reveal the fuse for verification. If blown, the trace will have a break. If by chance the brake has debris from being blown, it Is possible it can make momentary contact, and once shaken intermittent power loss at the module will cause fault.


Hi, I am having this exact issue now, do you know of any way to fix it?


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Hi there,
I have exactly same issue for Honda Accord 2014… looking forward to hear from anyone here who came over the issue. I went to Honda dealership. They said VSA modulator solenoid valve malfunction and need to replace quote me for $1750.
please share your experience…
Thank you
 
Hi there,
I have exactly same issue for Honda Accord 2014… looking forward to hear from anyone here who came over the issue. I went to Honda dealership. They said VSA modulator solenoid valve malfunction and need to replace quote me for $1750.
please share your experience…
Thank you
Just find out that my Accord 2012 SE having the same problem. Brand new modulator is around $910. Not sure about the labor yet. Did you fix your and what was the cost? Thank you.
 
Just find out that my Accord 2012 SE having the same problem. Brand new modulator is around $910. Not sure about the labor yet. Did you fix your and what was the cost? Thank you.
My accord was fixed by Honda. I had extended warranty and it was expire 6 month ago. I called them about the issue and they cover the parts and labor. So it was done for free
 
Just had my module repaired by module master. I installed it, but the VSA, ABS and brake lights are still on. Anyone know if/what I need to do to reset the codes?
 
Just had my module repaired by module master. I installed it, but the VSA, ABS and brake lights are still on. Anyone know if/what I need to do to reset the codes?
You don't. It just goes off if everything is correct. There is a reset procedure if needed, but if you still have issues, it'll come back on.
 
You don't. It just goes off if everything is correct. There is a reset procedure if needed, but if you still have issues, it'll come back on.
I re-seated the cabled and all is good...yay!
 
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