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DTC U129D

DTC U129D  : F-CAN Malfunction (PCM - Precision All Wheel Steer Control Unit)

NOTE: Before you troubleshoot, record all freeze data and any on-board snapshot, and review the general troubleshooting information .
DTC Description Confirmed DTC Pending DTC Freeze Frame
U129D F-CAN Malfunction (PCM - Precision All Wheel Steer Control Unit)      

DTC (PGM-FI)

  1. CAN gateway system DTC check

    -1. Turn the vehicle to the ON mode.

    -2. Check for CAN gateway system DTCs with the HDS.

    DTC Description DTC
    U0029-00 CAN Gateway F-CAN ch A Bus Off  
    U0047-00 CAN Gateway F-CAN ch B Bus Off  
    U0056-00 CAN Gateway F-CAN ch C Bus Off  
    U3000-49 CAN Gateway Internal Failure  

    Is DTC U0029-00, U0047-00, U0056-00, and/or U3000-49 indicated?

    YES 

    Go to the troubleshooting for CAN gateway system DTC(s) .

    NO 

    Go to step 2.

  2. F-CAN circuit communication check

    -1. Select the FUNCTION TEST in the CAN gateway with the HDS, then select the F-CAN Bus Connected Unit Check.

    F-CAN Bus Connected Unit Check

    Which result is indicated?

    PCM (Bus A) is Not Available

    Go to step 3.

    PCM (Bus B) is Not Available

    Go to step 5.

    PRECISION ALL WHEEL STEER CONTROL UNIT is Not Available

    Go to step 7.

    PCM and PRECISION ALL WHEEL STEER CONTROL UNIT are Detected

    Intermittent failure, the system is OK at this time. Check for poor connections or loose terminals at the precision all wheel steer control unit, the CAN gateway, and the PCM.

  3. Open wire check (F-CAN A_H line)

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

    -2. Jump the SCS line with the HDS.

    -3. Disconnect the following connectors.

    CAN gateway 24P connector
    PCM connector A (51P)

    -4. Check for continuity between test points 1 and 2.

    Test condition Vehicle OFF (LOCK) mode
      CAN gateway 24P connector: disconnected
      PCM connector A (51P): disconnected
    Test circuit F-CAN A_H
    Test point 1 CAN gateway 24P connector No. 14 (BLU)
    Test point 2 PCM connector A (51P) No. 9 (BLU)
    GHH345413Courtesy of HONDA, U.S.A., INC.

    Is there continuity?

    YES 

    The F-CAN A_H wire is OK. Go to step 4.

    NO 

    Repair an open in the F-CAN A_H wire between the PCM (A9) and the CAN gateway.

  4. Open wire check (F-CAN A_L line)

    -1. Check for continuity between test points 1 and 2.

    Test condition Vehicle OFF (LOCK) mode
      CAN gateway 24P connector: disconnected
      PCM connector A (51P): disconnected
    Test circuit F-CAN A_L
    Test point 1 CAN gateway 24P connector No. 15 (PNK)
    Test point 2 PCM connector A (51P) No. 10 (PNK)
    GHH345414Courtesy of HONDA, U.S.A., INC.

    Is there continuity?

    YES 

    The F-CAN A_L wire is OK. Check for poor connections or loose terminals at the CAN gateway and the PCM. Update the PCM if it does not have the latest software, or substitute a known-good PCM , then recheck. If DTC U129D goes away and the PCM was updated, troubleshooting is complete. If DTC U129D goes away and the PCM was substituted, replace the original PCM .

    NO 

    Repair an open in the F-CAN A_L wire between the PCM (A10) and the CAN gateway.

  5. Open wire check (F-CAN B_H line)

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

    -2. Jump the SCS line with the HDS.

    -3. Disconnect the following connectors.

    CAN gateway 24P connector
    PCM connector A (51P)

    -4. Check for continuity between test points 1 and 2.

    Test condition Vehicle OFF (LOCK) mode
      CAN gateway 24P connector: disconnected
      PCM connector A (51P): disconnected
    Test circuit F-CAN B_H
    Test point 1 CAN gateway 24P connector No. 11 (LT BLU)
    Test point 2 PCM connector A (51P) No. 11 (LT BLU)
    GHH345415Courtesy of HONDA, U.S.A., INC.

    Is there continuity?

    YES 

    Go to step 6.

    NO 

    Repair an open in the F-CAN B_H wire between the PCM (A11) and the CAN gateway.

  6. Open wire check (F-CAN B_L line)

    -1. Check for continuity between test points 1 and 2.

    Test condition Vehicle OFF (LOCK) mode
      CAN gateway 24P connector: disconnected
      PCM connector A (51P): disconnected
    Test circuit F-CAN B_L
    Test point 1 CAN gateway 24P connector No. 10 (GRY)
    Test point 2 PCM connector A (51P) No. 12 (GRY)
    GHH345416Courtesy of HONDA, U.S.A., INC.

    Is there continuity?

    YES 

    The F-CAN B_L wire is OK. Check for poor connections or loose terminals at the CAN gateway and the PCM. Update the PCM if it does not have the latest software, or substitute a known-good PCM , then recheck. If DTC U129D goes away and the PCM was updated, troubleshooting is complete. If DTC U129D is not indicated the PCM was substituted, replace the original PCM .

    NO 

    Repair an open in the F-CAN B_L wire between the PCM (A12) and the CAN gateway.

  7. Open wire check (F-CAN C_H line)

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

    -2. Disconnect the following connectors.

    Precision all wheel steer control unit connector A (16P)
    CAN gateway 24P connector

    -3. Check for continuity between test points 1 and 2.

    Test condition Vehicle OFF (LOCK) mode
      Precision all wheel steer control unit connector A (16P): disconnected
      CAN gateway 24P connector: disconnected
    Test circuit F-CAN C_H
    Test point 1 CAN gateway 24P connector No. 9 (PUR)
    Test point 2 Precision all wheel steer control unit connector A (16P) No. 6 (PUR)
    GHH345417Courtesy of HONDA, U.S.A., INC.

    Is there continuity?

    YES 

    The F-CAN C_H wire is OK. Go to step 8.

    NO 

    Repair an open in the F-CAN C_H wire between the CAN gateway and the precision all wheel steer control unit.

  8. Open wire check (F-CAN C_L line)

    -1. Check for continuity between test points 1 and 2.

    Test condition Vehicle OFF (LOCK) mode
      CAN gateway 24P connector: disconnected
      Precision all wheel steer control unit connector A (16P): disconnected
    Test circuit F-CAN C_L
    Test point 1 CAN gateway 24P connector No. 8 (PNK)
    Test point 2 Precision all wheel steer control unit connector A (16P) No. 14 (PNK)
    GHH345418Courtesy of HONDA, U.S.A., INC.

    Is there continuity?

    YES 

    The F-CAN C_L wire is OK. Check for poor connections or loose terminals at the CAN gateway and the precision all wheel steer control unit. Update the precision all wheel steer control unit if it does not have the latest software, or substitute a known-good precision all wheel steer control unit , then recheck. If DTC U129D goes away and the precision all wheel steer control unit was updated, troubleshooting is complete. If DTC U129D goes away and the precision all wheel steer control unit was substituted, replace the original precision all wheel steer control unit .

    NO 

    Repair an open in the F-CAN C_L wire between the CAN gateway and the precision all wheel steer control unit.