Honda VSA & ABS Warning Reset - Simple DIY
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In this video I show the procedure I used to reset the vehicle stability assist VSA warning which also includes reset of the amber / yellow triangle with an exclamation mark and ABS light in a Honda.
Vehicle used in this video was a Honda accord but it works on many models of Hondas. I will list as many as I know of below that this works on.
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List of Vehicles it works on
Honda Accord 2002-2008
Honda Civic 8th & 9th generation 2006 onwards models
Honda Ridgeline 2006 onwards
Honda Odyssey 2003 - 2008
Honda Pilot
Honda CRV 2006 onwards
Acura MDX
Acura RDX
Acura TSX 2004 onwards
Acura TL 2004 onwards
Acura RL
#VSA #ABS #HondaReset
Known years it works on
2000 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 
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Hi Gerard, Thank you for this, my message appeared after a Diag Tool check too. I wrote this out and have added it to your comments in case anyone want to copy paste your instructions and go out to the car with it.
Part 1 Resetting the ABS Icon
Connect pin 9 to pin 4
1. Hold Break down
Turn Ignition ON
ABS light will illuminate
Wait for ABS light to extinguish
2. Release brake
ABS light will illuminate
Press Brake Again
Light will extinguish again
3. Release Brake pedal once again
This time ABS light will blink twice and extinguish for good - confirming the reset
Part 2 Resetting the VSA
Connect pin 9 to an Earth
1. Turn Ignition ON
2. Wait for the ABS light extinguish
3. Select VSA switch to OFF
4. Wait for the ABS light to illuminate
5. Select VSA switch back to ON
The ABS light should now be set and all the warnings should be cleared.
Check by turning Ignition OFF and back ON, all Warnings should extinguish
Wow....works like magic on Acura MDX 2006. Big thanks Gerard. You are God sent.
These icons ⚠️, VSA and ABS appeared after my MDX was scanned two years ago. Every effort to clear them by car mechanic was abortive and the sight of them anytime I enter into my car was like a pin in the ass that needed to go away. Eventually, I stumbled on this Gerard's video this midnight 00:21AM and having read all the good comments here, I could not wait till morning but rose to try this trick which worked out for me. I have an appointment tomorrow with my mechanic on this issue. Too bad, appointment is cancelled. Just on time, Gerard happened to me. Big thanks Gerard
hey , I tried doing this on my 06 Acura mdx , after shorting pin 4 and 9 all I see is my check engine light and other lights blinking , the abs doesn't tho , any suggestions ?
This fixed my 2009 Honda Accord LX-P with these 4 lights on: VSA, "Triangle with exclamation point", "BRAKE", and ABS light. Thank you!
Straightforward and to the point unlike other channels where it takes the host 5 minutes talking about nothing just to keep the viewer on to help his channel's engagement. 💪
Just lovely . My car has been sitting in the shop for 10 days. They couldn’t figure it out. finally, this guy come up with a genius idea, and I did it myself for less than 5 minutes booooommmmm .
ME TOO
Me. 3 I have been waiting to get mine smog but couldn't get the lights out. Work like a charm thanks Mr Burke
Thanks for sharing this DYI tip on how to reset the ABS & VSA warning lights. I tried this reset process and all our brake-related lights turned off, saving me a bunch of $$$!! We had a leaking windshield that caused the VSA light, ABS and BRAKE lights to stay on after a really bad rain storm (1/2" water on the driver side floor mat). After having the windshield replaced, we took the 08' Accord to the dealership to have it diagnosed; they said the VSA modulator needed to be replaced, for $2045!! My net search on this issue found this video and 2 minutes later, all lights were reset... thanks for posting, Gerard !!!
This literally just happened to me too. I just bought the vsa modulator. Guess I’m trying this out first
@@TheCarventer Well, did the VSA ABS Jumper of Pins 4&9 work, or did you have to replace the VSA Modulator?
Did you had ABS, Brakes in red, VSA and power steering lights showing up in the dashboard?
Genius.
All I did was scan this damm 2007 accord and it set the VSA off.
Only this procedure worked, it's perfect, just do it in a speedy timely movement, not too long between the steps. I wrote the instructions on paper.
Thank you so much, this was a real real problem today.
I changed my VVT solenoid and my 07 Honda Odyssey kept going into limp mode. I came across this video and it worked. My van is running better than ever. Thx for the help.
Thanks for making this video! I used your instructions to clear the triangle/VSA light that came up on my 2007 Honda Pilot after I used a Launch CRP scan tool to clear codes.
is it still on ? I just bought a pilot with it on and I here it's common so it didn't like scare or bother me so I went on with the purchase
If this worked on a Honda Pilot it should work on a 2008 ridgeline right ?
THANK YOU!! This was a huge help. Was so annoying. Watched so many vids and read so many damn articles. Many came close but I am glad I couldn't do all of them bc I prob would have fried my car LOL.
For anyone out there, this works on a 2005 Acura RL.
Gerard, thank you so much! It is a very helpful and well explained video. Take care!
Honda Pilot 2012 EX-L worked perfectly first time! Thanks for the video
Just reset the codes on my 2012 Pilot. Worked like a charm. Thanks for the tutorial!!!!
Thanks! I popped a check engine light due to a dead thermostat, mechanic used his snap-on megabucks tool to clear the codes after replacing the parts, and it triggered the Triangle and VSA light. I used Pin's 4 and 9, since 4 is the chassis ground, and your trick worked like a charm! Much appreciated.
Thanks a lot , by the way this also works for models up to 16! 🤗 Mine is a 2015 Honda crv and works as he described! Thanks again!
Thank you very much for this video it works on Honda City 2015 resetting ABS light on. Saves me money for going to autoshop with scanner. More power to your channels
Bro ginawa mo pa yung sa VSA or abs procedure lang?
Dude you ROCK, thank you very much for making this video.
Thank you Soo much, I did a head gasket on my sister's car but let it sit for 3 months and after all repairs done this light was ON, finally got some free time followed your steps and gone :D
@Gerard Burke This worked for 2014 Honda CR-V. Thank You! I have to say that OBD pin 4 is already ground, so no need to use extra jumper.
Thanks brother huge help . For the warning light I used pins 9 and 4 and did ur steps work like a charm
Wow so this video was the best explanation and fix to getting triangle light off and vsa not to come on. My friend has an 07 honda pilot. And we have a scanner which takes off vsa in abs function but that triangle is always on from start to turning off vehicle. Vsa would come on within a block or 2 until you cleared the code but we have been trying for a Lil bit now to figure it out. We'll after I reset abs triangle turned off stayed off. And no vsa light as well. Thank you so much for your video and help. Because thatvcrappy lights would cut power down like the calipers were sticking. You made our day today. Again your video did the fix. Thank you again for your help and for posting a real cure to that headache. 🙏😀
I dont use to write comments in RUclips but this one really deserves a good one! Thanks for your help! Really usefull tutorial! Congrats from Spain!
Gerard, thank you very much, this kind of maintenance it's was gonna took me a bunch of money since here in Brazil 8th gen Accord's are rare and qualified maintainers are even rarer, even honda dealers would probably suffer to solve this (Sadly, but truly mean it). One detail... At least on mine 8th gen, when pinned 4 and 9, and turned the ignition key on, it showed a code UXXXX on blackout screen, but it was fast so I couldn't record or remember it, and for my luck I didn't need to follow all the procedures described for the brake pedal and VSA button it resetted immediately. Anyway I'm just really glad you solved my problem that easy, no more christmas tree out season, LOL. Again, thanks man... BR greetings
Works like charm, just press on the VSA button twice within 3 seconds, if you wait longer will not work (at least for me it didnt), Thank you very much.
You’re a legend mate! You dug me out of trouble with this one. Thanks a lot for your help 😅
Just wanted to say many thanks for sharing this knowledge helped me clear the Triangle light. Same issue as you described no issues identified but scan tool created ghost fake code. Took a few goes to find a good ground which I found at the door hinge nut thread. Thanks again champ.
Thank you sooo much. I had my wife's 2006 Honda CR-V in for a stuck Intake Manifold Modulator fix and when I got the car back the VSA indicator was on and would not go off.
I searched the web for solutions, and got a bunch of different answers.
I filtered out the ones that sounded too hillbilly and tried yours. I skipped the ABS section since only her VSA was on. Bah-Dah-Boom. I got her car fixed! (With your help.) Thanks.
My Honda CR-V is doing this as well. Want to try it but I am concern I’ll make it worst.
@@JenniferFlores-tt4hu
Jennifer - I thought the EXACT same thing as you, that I would short something out - but it turns out this worked perfectly.
I would only suggest you use a small (as in "thin") paper clip, and a clip-lead if you can scrounge one up. It'll make it easier to connect the ground while you're sitting in the driver's seat. The hard thing for me was finding some metal part under the dash to find a ground. Some people use the hinge on the door jam. If you can't find any wire, cut the ends off an old extension cord and use one side of that. You can split the two wires by splitting it down the middle with a pair of scissors, and "zip" them apart into two separate wires. Good Luck.
Genius!!!!!!! Thank you for serving the community
Thank you!!!! I have been in the Honda sites and everyone had the First part but no one had the second part where we ground the 9 pin.
Mine started post COVID lockdown. My battery went dead from not driving. My roommate is a mechanic and has worked for Honda in the past and has never seen this happen. We jumped the battery and then all the lights on the dash turned on. They pulled out their cheap scanner and didn’t get enough detail. Then pulled out his SnapOn scanner and the details all pointed at the the battery going flat. Put the battery on a charger for the night. Cleared all the codes and the TCS light didn’t turn off. No matter what we did. We tried the ABS reset multiple times. On level ground with and without the door open. No changes the light would keep turn back in after driving a mile.
Today we tried what you posted and it is now working correctly!!
Thank you again!!
I watched a few videos about this and this one was the one that helped.
Thank you Sir.
Good job sir
Dude. Thank you so much. Had the same problem using Blue Driver. The Honda manual only mentioned doing the TCS reset and it wasn’t helping. Doing ABS before I did the one with the traction control button. Finally Code and light free thanks to this video.
It worked you're a genius. I'm buying you a drink. THANK YOU !!! 🙋♂️💯🚀 2007 Honda Pilot 3.5L. Took me many tries Cause you have to follow every single step exactly and I was missing a few small steps. Had to see your video several times and write down the instructions. But it worked finally
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You rock!!! This freaking light has been driving me crazy!! Fixed. Thank you so much! Stealership wanted $200! 2006 Pilot (took three attempts... probably my fault).
Stealers diler jejejeej bro make my day
Thank you so much, worked on my 2006 Acura TSX, did the full reset with the abs, cleared all the lights
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This would need more than a simple thank you! Red bottle of wine it is! Thank you soooooooo much and well explained! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
While I don't drink red wine I do love a monster :) I have a page if you would like to grab one ko-fi.com/gerardburke
Either way thanks very much for the kind words, I appreciate it.
Thank you sooooooo much, after spent tons of money they still on until I followed your step to kill them! You are more helpful than my local car service. Really appreciate.
Thanks from America Gerard! I had my doubts about this on my 2012 Acura TSX. From the other comments I thought I've had fried something When I saw the DTC codes Flash up onto my screen. Nope it worked perfect had to do it multiple times but exactly how you said it my friend.
At the same time luckily I went outside because my brake lights were on strange I've done this to another Honda before where the brake lights switch (crap plastic) crunchrd -replaced with a nut and screw and 2 perfection fit.
Worked on my 2005 Honda Pilot. Got the VSA light after a full scan done by a shop. Thank you so much!
Glad it helped, thanks for commenting and sharing 😊
So great, it works like a treat! thank you Gerard!
Thank you!! Worked great on 2008 Honda Pilot,👍👍
Thanks a lot for this video it helped me so much after a long suffer with the dealer spending lot of money for nothing thanks again
Worked for me, although the timing on the VSA button push needs to be quick (don't hold it). Took me four tries-- here's the procedure I used thanks to your video:
STEP 1
Pin 4 and 9
Hold brake pedal down
Turn ignition on
ABS light comes on
ABS light turns off
Remove foot off brake pedal
ABS light turns on
Hold brake pedal down
ABS light turns off
Remove foot off brake pedal
ABS light should blink twice
STEP 2
Ground pin 9
Switch ignition on
ABS light goes off
Press VSA off button quickly
ABS light comes back on
Press VSA off button quickly
All warning lights should be off
Per ModestMaker instruction regarding having to quickly press the ‘VSAOFF’ button in the reset procedure is GOLDEN! Much appreciated! 2007 Honda Pilot AWD here.
Thank you so much! This worked on an 06 Honda pilot. (I left the jumper in from 9 to 4 as a ground)
Had my 2006 CRV scanned at a local shop and left with the VSA indicator on. I watched the video but the ABS didn't behave as described. I tried it three times and moved on to the second step and it cleared it right away! Thank you!
the first step only works if you have a code 84-1 in your abs module , if the abs doesn't blink it means there aint any codes in your abs system
@@sujithkondabrolu1684so my 2006 Honda Crv also has this issue when using a snap on scan tool. The warning light is the only lit light. It’s code 84-1 so the first step should help with this issue?
Worked first time on my 2007 accord...thank you !
Thanks brother. It totally worked for my 2007 Honda pilot. After the mechanic worked on my airbag, triangle light and VSA would not come off. I watched your video, and it worked. Thanks again.
I tried this procedure on my 2007 Honda Pilot and the triangle is still on. After following the VSA procedure triangle light did not blink. Also the VAS off button still not working. Care to share more of your experience? Chaplain.
@@juliewang9639 same thing here
@@juliewang9639 try not doing the grounding. Just jump 4 & 9.
Awesome!! I did this tonight and all lights went out. Thankyou so much guy.
What's did you did I still not understand
Honda accord 2006 hybrid, didn't make it in first try, it worked after 4th or 5th try, it got on after shop used snap on, and they later told me abs module is bad, used on ebay was 400 or 600$ , i got across this video and i can't thank you enough.
This fixed my issue for a 2005 Acura TSX. Thank you so much!
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THE VIDEO. I replaced the engine on my Daughters 2005 honda accord and these lights came on, resetted them with my snanner and they would come back on adter a few yards.
Did this trick, and Voala.. lights are off. Even the Cruise Control started working.
Thank you very, very much.❤❤
Thanks so much…..worked perfectly but as you say be sure to make a good ground. I had to try different contacts to get the ground
First time i ever try something as instructed and it works great thanks ❤
This has been bothering me for 2 years! Thanks
Legend!! Thank you so much!! 🙂
You are the man!!!! Alll my lights went out after this exact procedure!
So did mine. I jumped the wrong pins. Blew fuse 23 under hood.
I had to change an ABS sensor first, but same problem. I can't believe it worked. Thanks man.
Nice one Lisa 🌟👌
I tried a XTool D7 OBD2 scanner and it turned on a couple dashboard lights. Kinda funny because none of the gauge actuation functions are supported (2007 Honda Pilot). Couldn't get the VSA light to go out. Tried what you showed a couple of times and it didn't work. Ended up using the scanner to clear codes in pretty much every module it could, then tried your jumpered method and it worked.
Very nice. Thank you. 🙂
Thank you for the tip 👌
This worked for me on my 04 Accord. Thanks.
I genuinely cannot believe that worked! Excellent video.
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Hi, thank you for the video. It helped me to fix VSA triangle on my Honda Accord CM2 (2004). In my case the second part of the reset needed to have 9-4 pins shortened too, not 9-GND as in your video. Cheers!
Thanks Daniel 🙏🙏
I'm trying this today..
Just so I understand 'when you say you had to have 9&4 shortened what do you mean?
@@willsr.9154 Follow the video. First part requires you to shorten odb connector pins with wire. Second part of the video says to shorten pin to ground. What worked in my case means to do the second part of procedure in video with shortened pins as per first part of the video - not to ground.
@@danielbarta6707 so no grounding at all just leave it as it is for the last part ? Because the grounding part lost me
@@themcilroyfamilyYT yes, it worked that way in my car.
06 acura tl here. Noticed brake lights would not go off. Brake stopper broke into pieces. Replaced that and the brake light switch. Solved the brake light problem. But then VSA and the /!\ lights came on. Vsa button inoperable. Felt like while trying to drive I had the brake pedal and accelerator pedal pressed at the same time. Scanned codes and 68 and 84 came up. Readjusted the brake light switch. I had it in too far. Scanned again and got the 2 same codes. But the car drives fine. VSA light disappeared but the /!\ light remained. Followed the steps provided by this video and all lights on the dashboard are off. Car drives fine. Afraid to plug up the scanner and run the codes again. Don't want to trigger the dash lights. Thank you! Hope this didn't deactivate the ABS and VSA systems but don't want to press the VSA button again either. Again thank you for this video I was ready to throw a lit match to this car.
I love you man! Abs paper clip did both for my 2012 odyssey thank you 🙏
Nice one 👌🤗
2007 Honda Pilot Fixed!! very simple instructions although I did no use a ground strap (was not needed) just left the small paperclip in 4-9 and done both steps...
great video. worked on my 2003 MDX. thanks you!
Great stuff
Good video. That was helpful to me, lights go away. Thank you
Worked a treat. Many thanks 👍
Well done! Explained thoroughly and efficiently without rushing. Thank you!
🙏🙏 Thanks for the feedback 🙏🙏
What happens if you don't finish step 2
Thanks! Worked like a charm
It is really helpful.
thanks so much
Very helpful video! The triangle for the vsa off showed up during removal of some old faulty codes and wouldn't go away. After some driving the vsa light turned on aswell. after I tried this method and it worked like a charm, huge thanks for the vid! (Honda accord 2006)
Thanks Micke 🙏🙏
@Micke Andersson. I seem to have the same symptoms as you. Did you have to do both steps or just the last step. Thanks
@@pnmbmw Had to do both steps, just as in the video. Good luck
, what caused the VSA warning light to come on?
Worked like a charm
Thanks dude! Worked for my 2006 Pilot.
No problem 👍
You sir are amazing thank you it worked for me!!
Bro thank you! Just did this on my brothers 2005 Acura RL and can confirm it works! Cheers!
This method worked on my 2005 Acura TSX. Thank you
Thanks for sharing
THIS WORKED FLAWLESSLY I HAVE A FOXWELL AND NEEDS UPDATING SO I CAN'T DO IT THE EASY WAY FOUND THIS DID IT FIXED IT AND A FEW ORHERS IN THE COMMENT SECTION IS CORRECT JUST LEAVE PIN 4 AND 9 JUMPED THEN U DO THE PROCEDURE FOR BOTH THE ABS & VSA RESET SINCE PIN 4 IS ALREADY A GROUND NICE WORK TO ALL 😎😎🍻🍻
Big thanks ...coffee for you my friend ....the fix on my accord worked ....was going to scrap it ....phew
Appreciate it! It's been on for a year and half. Finally got it off
How you got it ? I got a honda accord 2012 brought it mash fix the mash, it needed a transmission solenoid brought it and already put it on the transmission but the d light still blinking and it have the vsa abs and engine lights on how to take ? it off
Thanks Duc
@@GerardBurkeBurkesGarage ???
@@duckquansmith8620 check all your computers and make sure they are dry. Has the car been in a flood or broken windows?
This is brilliant. Couldn't find this info anywhere else. The car went to a garage for an unrelated fault, they had a snap-on diag tool and it triggered the Exclamation mark, the VSA light would come on when reaching 30mph. I went through this process and it's cured! The garage couldn't work it out. I used the door bolt for GND. Thanks.
I have the same issue, I had a check engine light on for the knock sensor which I ended up replacing with the oem one cause aftermarket still showed the check engine. I went to reset the check engine after replacing it and had my exclamation mark on ever since. They used a snap-on diagnostic tool as well. You think this video will help?
@@angelsantana2184 yes sounds exactly same issue with snap on tools
@@supervitz7178 I’ll give it a shot, thanks.
Good bless you man , worked like a charm ,I have 3 scan tools I couldn't erase then Thanks mate
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Worked straight away on 2008 Pilot, thank you so much!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thank you John
Wow, I just used it on my 2008 Honda Accord, it work like dream save me alot money really appreciate
Hwo you do it i got the same probleman anda same car ass well
Brilliant, thanks!
Works like a dream! 2011 honda insight!
Thank you, thank you, thank you.
I have read forum after forum, and they were all BS. They all left out the jumping the pins. Just push the break pedal and just push the button. None of that works, and i was skeptical of that too. I have done enough work to know there should be a little something else.
One of your commenters said that pin 4 is ground. They were right and you dont have to take the jumper out. Just leave it where it is and do the other step without the break.
Thanks! What model Honda was yours on?
This video was very helpful
That works for me, thanks for the video
FYI, pin 4 is chassis ground, so you could have left the jumper the way that you had it to pin 9 when resetting the ABS.
Thanks. That made it easier than trying to clip a wire
Thanks! That helped a lot 👍
So what your saying I can leave pin4 as is to reset the vsa light ? 😅
Thats right boyo
Thank you so much!!!! Wish I could pay you for this video.
honda accord 2003 your meathod works perfect thnx!!
worked on a 2007 honda pilot 😎 the only thing I did different is kept the paper clip on pin 9 and 4 for the second set of steps! Thank-you!
yep same electrical point 👍
Hey, i went through the same thing, after full scanning using Autel IM508, the 2 lights came up and your 2x procedures removed them.
Thank-you, Thank-you, Thank-you
Keep up the good work
Worked great for my 2004 Acura MDX!!!! Nice one, a paperclip way cheaper than those tools. Plus I have seen the videos of tools capable of fixing this which cost more than $100 but also seems complex to perform. Thank you so much for sharing
Life saver bro!
Very good , Thanks . Works for Honda FR-V , 2006
Thank you thank you thank you. Mot today and this was the last thing in my list before it goes in. Thank you so much. B
Thanks worked on my 05 UK Honda accord CL9, had to try a few times for worked in the end
I have cl9 but when i jump the pon 4 and 9 it show dtc b1170... Any advice
20 07 pilot.
It works for me, thanks
I just did the VSA reset 👍👍👍👍👌👌👌👌
Worked like a charm!
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