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DTC U0122-00: Lost Communication With The VSA Modulator-Control Unit (Multi Purpose Camera Unit) (Without ACC)

NOTE: Before you troubleshoot, review the general troubleshooting information .

  1. Problem verification

    -1. Turn the vehicle to the ON mode.

    - 2. Clear the DTC with the HDS.

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

    - 4. Turn the vehicle to the ON mode, then wait for at least 5 seconds.

    - 5. Check for DTCs with the HDS.

    Is DTC U0122-00 indicated?

    YES 

    The failure is duplicated. Go to step 2.

    NO 

    Intermittent failure, the system is OK at this time. Refer to intermittent failures troubleshooting . If the freeze data/on-board snapshot of this DTC is recorded, try to reproduce the failure under the same conditions with the Freeze data/on-board snapshot.

  2. Open wire check (F-CAN_L, F-CAN_H lines) (L4 engine) or (F-CAN A_L, F-CAN A_H lines) (V6 engine)

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

    - 2. Disconnect the following connectors.

    Multipurpose camera unit 20P connector
    VSA modulator-control unit 38P connector

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

    Test condition Vehicle OFF (LOCK) mode
      Multipurpose camera unit 20P connector: disconnected
      VSA modulator-control unit 38P connector: disconnected
    Test point 1 Multipurpose camera unit 20P connector No. 13 - Refer to: Multipurpose Camera Unit Connector for Inputs and Outputs (2015-17) or Multipurpose Camera Unit Connector for Inputs and Outputs (2018-19)
    Test point 2 VSA modulator-control unit 38P connector No. 26 - Refer to: VSA Modulator-Control Unit Connector for Inputs and Outputs (With Auto Idle Stop System) (2015-17) or VSA Modulator-Control Unit Connector for Inputs and Outputs (Without Auto Idle Stop System) (2015-17) or VSA Modulator-Control Unit Connector for Inputs and Outputs (2018-19)
    Test point 1 Multipurpose camera unit 20P connector No. 2 - Refer to: Multipurpose Camera Unit Connector for Inputs and Outputs (2015-17) or Multipurpose Camera Unit Connector for Inputs and Outputs (2018-19)
    Test point 2 VSA modulator-control unit 38P connector No. 38 - Refer to: VSA Modulator-Control Unit Connector for Inputs and Outputs (With Auto Idle Stop System) (2015-17) or VSA Modulator-Control Unit Connector for Inputs and Outputs (Without Auto Idle Stop System) (2015-17) or VSA Modulator-Control Unit Connector for Inputs and Outputs (2018-19)

    Is there continuity?

    YES 

    The F-CAN_L, F-CAN_H wires (L4 engine) or F-CAN A_L, F-CAN A_H wires (V6 engine) are OK. Go to step 3.

    NO 

    Repair an open in the wire between the multipurpose camera unit and VSA modulator-control unit.

  3. Multipurpose camera unit check (update or substitution)

    -1. Reconnect the following connectors.

    Multipurpose camera unit 20P connector
    VSA modulator-control unit 38P connector

    - 2. Update the multipurpose camera unit if it does not have the latest software, or substitute a known-good multipurpose camera unit.

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

    - 4. Turn the vehicle to the ON mode, then wait for at least 5 seconds.

    - 5. Check for DTCs with the HDS.

    Is DTC U0122-00 indicated?

    YES 

    Go to step 4.

    NO 

    If the multipurpose camera unit was updated, troubleshooting is complete. If the multipurpose camera unit was substituted, replace the multipurpose camera unit .

  4. VSA modulator-control unit check (update)

    -1. Update the VSA modulator-control unit if it does not have the latest software.

    - 2. Clear the DTC with the HDS.

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

    - 4. Turn the vehicle to the ON mode, then wait for at least 5 seconds.

    - 5. Check for DTCs with the HDS.

    Is DTC U0122-00 indicated?

    YES 

    Check for loose terminals in the VSA modulator-control unit 38P connector. If the VSA modulator-control unit was updated and the symptom/indication is still present, replace the VSA modulator-control unit - Refer to: VSA Modulator-Control Unit Removal and Installation (With SH-AWD) or VSA Modulator-Control Unit Removal and Installation (Without SH-AWD) .

    NO 

    Troubleshooting is complete. If any other DTCs are indicated, go to the indicated DTC's troubleshooting.