VSA and /!\ lights come on out of nowhere.

belizetj · 12-12-2009, 12:46 PM

Im driving down the road in my 2008 Mugen Si, and out of nowhere my VSA and /!\ light come on. I press the VSA OFF button. Nothing happens. So i pull off the road. I shut the car off. Then restart it. Both lights go off. I continue driving.
This has happend to me 5 times in the past 3 months. My car is stock except S2 exhaust and k&n filter. Does anyone know what the problem could be?

UPDATED: It was a fault in the brake switch causing the VSA and /!\ lights to come on. The fix was under warranty, took about 10mins.

AntiGravityHero · 12-12-2009, 01:00 PM

Search, damnit.

VSA and /!\ light stays on?

belizetj · 12-12-2009, 01:11 PM

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Originally Posted by AntiGravityHero

Search, damnit.

VSA and /!\ light stays on?

Damnit, I did. They didn't answer the question. If it was the fuse it would stay on. DTNguyen107's came on due to braking. Mine just comes on.

nayilsi · 12-12-2009, 01:59 PM

wiring fault?

belizetj · 12-12-2009, 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by nayilsi

wiring fault?

Idk. Vsa (on or off) works perfectly normal until the lights come on.

actionjeans · 12-13-2009, 02:10 PM

You would likely be able to pull a code from that when both lights are on. The VSA failing a self check, which is why the lights are showing up; either hook up a code reader to it and see what it says (if you have one) or take it to the dealer or a Honda shop and see if they can pull the code, and that should give you a direction to go.

FGRedline · 12-13-2009, 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by AntiGravityHero

Search, damnit.

VSA and /!\ light stays on?

Haha at people like this. They act like its the biggest inconvenience that their eyes had to come across a thread that they had already seen. Polluting their web space and wasting his precious time on the 8th.

Who gives a

. Bump for OP to get help.

Haz Mat · 12-13-2009, 02:17 PM

What was the other light on the right side of the gauges? TPMS? It was too hard to see it.

***portabuddy*** · 12-13-2009, 02:55 PM

I had the same thing. my VSA and the ! came on. only while it was raining. it was a fault with the yaw-rate-sensor... the thing that determins in what direction and at what angle the car is travaling in... like if you start spinning it knows what way forward is and brakes accordenly to straighten you out.

I dropped my car off for a few days and they fixed her up.

Jaralaccs · 12-13-2009, 03:11 PM

the ! = VSA activation indicator
If its blinking it means VSA function is activating.
it comes on and stays on when the VSA function is lost, or you if turned it off.

anyway, like someone already said, there's an intermittent fault, there is going to be codes stored, just like a check engine light. take it to your dealer

***portabuddy*** · 12-13-2009, 07:07 PM

there is no way to fix it yourself and resetting the battery will do nothing also. Nothing but piss you off that is.

Its a fault with the wiring or a sensor. In my case it happened right after i dropped it and modded the suspension. i might have inadvertently bumped the thing? its possible. but it might have also been like that from factory.

HFPK20 · 12-13-2009, 07:51 PM

mine came on when my rear wheels bearing went out.. and somehow triggured the sensor

belizetj · 12-13-2009, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by actionjeans

You would likely be able to pull a code from that when both lights are on. The VSA failing a self check, which is why the lights are showing up; either hook up a code reader to it and see what it says (if you have one) or take it to the dealer or a Honda shop and see if they can pull the code, and that should give you a direction to go.

Thanks. Imma take it to the dealership tomarrow. Its still under warranty so i think they should fix it.

belizetj · 12-13-2009, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by haz mat

what was the other light on the right side of the gauges? Tpms? It was too hard to see it.

brake

belizetj · 12-13-2009, 08:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by portabuddy

I had the same thing. my VSA and the ! came on. only while it was raining. it was a fault with the yaw-rate-sensor... the thing that determins in what direction and at what angle the car is travaling in... like if you start spinning it knows what way forward is and brakes accordenly to straighten you out.

I dropped my car off for a few days and they fixed her up.

Was it under warranty?

belizetj · 12-13-2009, 08:25 PM

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Originally Posted by HFPK20

mine came on when my rear wheels bearing went out.. and somehow triggured the sensor

Did it stay on or did it come on occasionally like mine?

belizetj · 12-13-2009, 08:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jaralaccs

the ! = VSA activation indicator
If its blinking it means VSA function is activating.
it comes on and stays on when the VSA function is lost, or you if turned it off.

anyway, like someone already said, there's an intermittent fault, there is going to be codes stored, just like a check engine light. take it to your dealer

Thanks. I will take it there tomarrow. Its still under warranty. Do you think they will charge me?

belizetj · 12-13-2009, 08:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FGRedline

Haha at people like this. They act like its the biggest inconvenience that their eyes had to come across a thread that they had already seen. Polluting their web space and wasting his precious time on the 8th.

Who gives a

. Bump for OP to get help.

actionjeans · 12-13-2009, 10:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by belizetj

Thanks. I will take it there tomarrow. Its still under warranty. Do you think they will charge me?

No, if it's still under warranty (36k 3yr warranty, as I don't think this would be covered under the longer drivetrain one), it should be zero charge.

ggfa5 · 12-13-2009, 10:36 PM

Check fuse 12 under the hood.

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belizetj Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Florida Age: 20 Posts: 739 Thomas	VSA and /!\ lights come on out of nowhere. Im driving down the road in my 2008 Mugen Si, and out of nowhere my VSA and /!\ light come on. I press the VSA OFF button. Nothing happens. So i pull off the road. I shut the car off. Then restart it. Both lights go off. I continue driving. This has happend to me 5 times in the past 3 months. My car is stock except S2 exhaust and k&n filter. Does anyone know what the problem could be? UPDATED: It was a fault in the brake switch causing the VSA and /!\ lights to come on. The fix was under warranty, took about 10mins. Last edited by belizetj; 01-17-2010 at 08:50 PM.
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actionjeans Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 1,227 Vaughn	You would likely be able to pull a code from that when both lights are on. The VSA failing a self check, which is why the lights are showing up; either hook up a code reader to it and see what it says (if you have one) or take it to the dealer or a Honda shop and see if they can pull the code, and that should give you a direction to go.

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Jaralaccs Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Delco, PA Posts: 284	the ! = VSA activation indicator If its blinking it means VSA function is activating. it comes on and stays on when the VSA function is lost, or you if turned it off. anyway, like someone already said, there's an intermittent fault, there is going to be codes stored, just like a check engine light. take it to your dealer

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HFPK20 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Seattle Posts: 1,391	mine came on when my rear wheels bearing went out.. and somehow triggured the sensor

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