Acura 2002 RSX Service Manual page 963

ABS Gomponents
ABS Indicator Circuit Troubleshooting
ABS indicator does not cnme on
1. Turn the ignition switch ON 0l). and watch the ABS
indicator.
Does the ABS indicator come on fot 2 seconds and
then go oft ?
YES-The system is OK atthis time.t
N O - G o t o s t e p 2 .
2. Turn the ignition switch OFF then ON ( )again.
Does the brake systam indicatot come on?
YES-co to step 3.
NO Repair open in the indicator power source
circuit.l
. Blown No. 10 (7.5A) fuse.
. Open in the wire between the No. tO (7.5Al
fuse
and gauge assembly.
. Open the circuit inside the fuse box.
3. Turn the ignition switch OFF.
4. Disconnect the ABS control unit 25p connector.
5. Turn the ignition switch ON fll)
Does the ABS indicator come on?
YES - Check for loose terminals in the ABS control
unit 25P connector. lf necessary, substitute a
known-good ABS modulator-control unit, and
recheck. a
NO Go to step 6.
6. Check the ABS indicator butb in rhe gauge
assembly.
ls the bulb OK?
YES- Go to step 7.
NO Replace the ABS indicator bulb.a
7. Turn the ignition switch OFF.
8. Remove the gauge assembly (see p age 22-661.
9. Disconnect the gauge assembly connector B (22p).
10. Check for continuity between the gauge assembly
conneclor A (22P) terminal No. 14 and body ground.
GAUGE ASSEMBLY CONNECTOR A I22PI
1 1 .
Wire side of lemale terminals
ls there continuity?
YES Repair short to body ground in the wire
between the gauge assembly and the ABS control
u n i t . l
N O - G o t o s t e p 1 1 .
Connect the gauge assembly connector A (22p),
and disconnect the gauge assembly connector B
( 1 8 P ) .
Check for continuity between the gauge assembly
connector B (18P)terminal No. 18 and body ground.
GAUGE ASSEMBLY CONNECTOR B Il8PI
Wire side of female terminals
ls there continuity?
YES Check for loose terminals in the gauge
assembly connectors. lf the connector is OK,
replace the gauge assembly. t
NO - Repair open in the wire between the gauge
assembly and body ground (GS02).1
1 2 .
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