Vehicle Communication With The HDS (A10040J)
Publication date: 2010-04-01Reference number: A10040J
VEHICLE COMMUNICATION WITH THE HDS
TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN
Reference Number(s): A10040J, Date of Issue:
April, 2010
| HONDA: | General Information |
| APPLIES TO: | General Information |
Service Information
Vehicles talk to the HDS using either the K-Line or F-CAN. When troubleshooting a communication problem in which the vehicle won't talk to the HDS, you've got to know which means the vehicle uses. As a general rule, older models use the K-Line while newer ones use F-CAN, but where the line is drawn isn't always clear.
You can deduce which one is used from the S/M troubleshooting, but if you're diving in without the manual, then you need to know that from memory or have a quick way to find out. So here's a handy chart that lets you know at a glance, starting with '05 models. All earlier models use just the K-Line.
COMMUNICATION CHART
| Model | Year | Communication With HDS | |
|---|---|---|---|
| K-Line | F-CAN | ||
| Accord (L4 and V6) | '05-07 | X | |
| '08 and later | X | ||
| Accord Crosstour | '10 and later | X | |
| Accord Hybrid | '05-07 | X | |
| Civic (includes GX, Hybrid, and Si) | '05 | X | |
| '06 and later | X | ||
| CR-V | '05-06 | X | |
| '07 and later | X | ||
| Element | '05-06 | X | |
| '07 and later | X | ||
| Fit | '07 and later | X | |
| Insight | '05-06 | X | |
| '10 and later | X | ||
| Odyssey | '05-06 | X | |
| '07 and later | X | ||
| Pilot | '05-08 | X | |
| '09 and later | X | ||
| Ridgeline | '06-08 | X | |
| '09 and later | X | ||
| S2000 | '05 | X | |
| '06-09 | X | ||