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Scanned the codes using the auto scan setting of my autel scanner, which does awd srs tpms abs some others and body control... and wow were there some codes.
This abs sensor plug came out OK and didn't have any green death on the pins. Washed it out with brake kleen and soft set it 10 times. Still no good. Coat hanger still holding strong Followed the wiring to the coupler above the rear diff it also didn't have any green pins. I also got the rear diff overheat code. Not sure if it is really overheating, if it's the wire, or if the fluid is burnt. (I've never checked or changed it)
Might want to check it out if you’re getting codes just make sure you get the Acura all wheel drive fluid and a hand pump to pump it into the rear differential.
You’ll also need a socket & ratchet set. I recommend a new filler plug bolt/washer and for the drain as well.
Might want to go to the car wash during the salting season and get the underbody rust inhibitor option.
I get gas at Esso here and get points every fill up and bonus points for grade of gas, a regular car wash is 499 points the rust one is 699 points I think, and can get that in 2 or 3 fills, less if it's point specials day or 5x points week. Those days even my lawn tractor gets 93 octane.
Haven't gotten the car in to replace the abs sensor yet but the part came in.
Check engine light is back on I'll scan it later.
But I gotta tell you the awd and Trac control being disabled the front tires sure are easy to spin at any speed below 70kmph
Let me know the outcome and definitely get that under body rust inhibitor option. Yeah it spins the tires because the turbo gives us torque vs n/a Acura motors.
Oh no worries was more of a joke comment
I knew this car would eventually give me some sort of problem, it had to. I bought it because it was the roughest one (cheap) and the highest km one.
I'll be checking the connections on the abs pump looking for green wire terminals maybe tomorrow
Check the Interior Fuse Box Number 1 which is 7.5 Amperage the Protected Circuit is the SH-AWD, Number 4 which is 7.5 Amperage the Protected Circuit is the ABS/VSA module, & Number 20 which is 7.5 Amperage the Protected Circuit is the TPMS. Then check the Under-Hood Fuse Primary Box Number 1 which is 100 Amperage the Protected Circuit is Main Fuse 30 Amperage the Protected Circuit is the SH-AWD & Number 3 which is 40 Amperage the Circuit protected is the ABS/VSA Motor 20 Amperage the Protected Circuit is the ABS/VSA Fail Safe.
Thanks for the info on the fuses!
I checked all the small ones in the cabin and will take out the ones under the hood to look in, I couldn't see in the fuses window so will use multimeter
So before the sensor was changed out the dash abs vsa and shawd lights were on non stop and would not turn off at all.
After the replacement of the sensor, every time I start the car no lights are on and once I hit 60kmph or so the 3 come on. Also when I drive parking lot speeds before the lights come back I can hear and feel the abs activating on the brakes even under light braking, until the lights come on. The code does clear now as well but comes back.
Symptom change is good, at least it's something.
I did not sell the rdx and am still going to keep it, I just needed a bigger family mobile.
2005 mdx 275k KMS vsa tpms light on, srs engine and abs codes in system, has a broken front bumper but is in oddly really good shape otherwise, not much rust at all. 2k Canadian $. Seller said rad cracked internally and he rebuilt the trans and put new rad in a year ago. Timing belt done in 2017.
I'll start another thread in the Mdx forum and link here.
11-12-2020, 10:10 PM
