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DESCRIPTION

The power steering ECU assembly supplies current to the power steering motor assembly through the motor circuit.

DTC No. Detection Item DTC Detection Condition Trouble Area Warning Indicate Return-to-normal Condition Note
C1524 Motor Terminal Voltage Short (or open) in motor circuit or abnormal voltage in motor circuit
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Power steering motor assembly

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Power steering ECU assembly


EPS warning light: Comes on Ignition switch ON again -
C1555 Motor Relay Welding Failure Predriver (Motor relay circuit) malfunction
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Power steering motor assembly

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Power steering ECU assembly


EPS warning light: Comes on Ignition switch ON again -

WIRING DIAGRAM

C250218E09
0.583,3.135 2.583,3.313 2,0.177 10 false Power Steering Motor Assembly 4.688,3.135 5.01,3.385 0.323,0.25 10 false z8 4.875,2.156 5.094,2.333 0.219,0.177 10 false M2 4.698,2.063 4.792,2.24 0.094,0.177 10 false 2 4.875,0.958 5.094,1.135 0.219,0.177 10 false M1 4.698,0.875 4.792,1.052 0.094,0.177 10 false 1 4.688,3.302 6.625,3.479 1.938,0.177 10 false Power Steering ECU Assembly

CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

NOTICE:

If the power steering ECU assembly has been replaced, perform assist map writing and torque sensor zero point calibration.

Click hereSteering>POWER ASSIST SYSTEMS>POWER STEERING SYSTEM>CALIBRATION


PROCEDURE

1.CHECK POWER STEERING ECU ASSEMBLY
a.

Start the engine.


b.
C240098C05
1.51,0.677 1.885,0.927 0.375,0.25 1.479,1.938 1.167,2.708 false 1.854,1.948 2.135,2.708 false 1.635,0.708 2.271,1.115 0.635,0.406 10 false z8 1.073,2.76 1.802,3.24 0.729,0.479 10 false M2 2.063,2.76 2.604,3.135 0.542,0.375 10 false M1 0.146,0.115 0.823,0.76 0.677,0.646 10 false *a
*a Component with harness connected
(Power Steering ECU Assembly)


Measure the voltage according to the value(s) in the table below.

Standard Voltage:
Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
z8-1 (M1) - Body ground Engine running and steering wheel being turned to left 6 to 8 V
z8-1 (M1) - Body ground Engine running and steering wheel being turned to right 9 to 16 V
z8-2 (M2) - Body ground Engine running and steering wheel being turned to left 9 to 16 V
z8-2 (M2) - Body ground Engine running and steering wheel being turned to right 6 to 8 V



Result:
Proceed to
OK
NG



OK

2.INSPECT POWER STEERING MOTOR ASSEMBLY

NG

REPLACE POWER STEERING ECU ASSEMBLY

2.INSPECT POWER STEERING MOTOR ASSEMBLY
a.

Disconnect the z8 power steering ECU assembly connector.


b.
C250545C03
1.583,0.177 1.885,0.385 0.302,0.208 1.365,1.385 1.156,1.896 false 2.073,1.354 2.323,1.927 false 1.667,0.188 2.063,0.438 0.396,0.25 10 false z8 1.052,1.948 1.438,2.177 0.385,0.229 10 false M1 2.271,1.948 2.677,2.177 0.406,0.229 10 false M2 0.146,0.115 0.385,0.438 0.24,0.323 10 false *a
*a Front view of wire harness connector
(to Power Steering ECU Assembly)


Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

Standard Resistance:
Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
z8-1 (M1) - z8-2 (M2) Always 0.1 to 1.0 Ω
z8-1 (M1) or z8-2 (M2) - Body ground Always 1 MΩ or higher



Result:
Proceed to
OK
NG



OK

REPLACE POWER STEERING ECU ASSEMBLY

NG

REPLACE POWER STEERING MOTOR ASSEMBLY