bluecivicsport
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- Collins
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- 2018 Honda Civic Hatchback Sport
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Own a blue 2018 Honda Civic Sport Hatchback, 6MT. Awesome car.
I have a rebuilt title for front end cosmetic damage (important detail, since I'd otherwise be taking this in for warranty service and not posting about it at 11:30 at night) and I just recently had the Brake System light come on. As I rolled up to a corner I activated the Brake Hold, saw the brake hold system indicator, and as I stopped at a light the green indicator disappeared, and the amber Brake System light turned on.
I've done some investigating, and it sounds like this problem is possibly something inside the VSA. I don't have access to an HDS without going to a stealership, so I can't get the exact DTS code to investigate further. What would you suggest I do next? Would buying a honda-specific DTC help? If it's an intermittent issue, would clearing the code enable brake hold again?(https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01IVJLXCK/ref=emc_b_5_t)
Another note; in the process of doing an aftermarket stereo install I mis-wired something in the harness which shorted out a 10A fuse. I fixed the harness, replaced the fuse, and everything worked as expected. I'm wondering if somehow the VSA was involved in whatever was messed up in that short circuit. Besides this Brake System and the absence of the brake hold function, there doesn't appear to be any other issues with the car.
My primary concern is that there is something un-safe about the vehicle now that the VSA is disabled or damaged in some way. As far as i understand, it operates on top of the hydraulic brake system, so the brake system itself is fine, I just lose extra functions VSA provides me.
I also want to make sure another larger portion of the car hasn't been damaged (ECU, for example) that could cause me major headache down the road. I'd rather catch an issue early while I'm not immobilized.
Thanks for any help. I'm new, so I apologize if you've seen a thread before that I couldn't find in my search.
Edit: I also do not have a functioning backup camera. The aftermarket stereo came with the wrong voltage transformer, so I'm not able to power the backup camera yet. I don't know how that would ever cause a brake system indicator, but I'll throw in the info anyway.
I have a rebuilt title for front end cosmetic damage (important detail, since I'd otherwise be taking this in for warranty service and not posting about it at 11:30 at night) and I just recently had the Brake System light come on. As I rolled up to a corner I activated the Brake Hold, saw the brake hold system indicator, and as I stopped at a light the green indicator disappeared, and the amber Brake System light turned on.
I've done some investigating, and it sounds like this problem is possibly something inside the VSA. I don't have access to an HDS without going to a stealership, so I can't get the exact DTS code to investigate further. What would you suggest I do next? Would buying a honda-specific DTC help? If it's an intermittent issue, would clearing the code enable brake hold again?(https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01IVJLXCK/ref=emc_b_5_t)
Another note; in the process of doing an aftermarket stereo install I mis-wired something in the harness which shorted out a 10A fuse. I fixed the harness, replaced the fuse, and everything worked as expected. I'm wondering if somehow the VSA was involved in whatever was messed up in that short circuit. Besides this Brake System and the absence of the brake hold function, there doesn't appear to be any other issues with the car.
My primary concern is that there is something un-safe about the vehicle now that the VSA is disabled or damaged in some way. As far as i understand, it operates on top of the hydraulic brake system, so the brake system itself is fine, I just lose extra functions VSA provides me.
I also want to make sure another larger portion of the car hasn't been damaged (ECU, for example) that could cause me major headache down the road. I'd rather catch an issue early while I'm not immobilized.
Thanks for any help. I'm new, so I apologize if you've seen a thread before that I couldn't find in my search.
Edit: I also do not have a functioning backup camera. The aftermarket stereo came with the wrong voltage transformer, so I'm not able to power the backup camera yet. I don't know how that would ever cause a brake system indicator, but I'll throw in the info anyway.
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