Circuit/System Description (without HP5)
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2009 Saturn Vue. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
The power steering control module (PSCM) continuously monitors the voltage and current levels being commanded to the electric power steering (EPS) motor. The PSCM incorporates a DC amplifier that boost the voltage on the pulse width modulated (PWM) control circuits to drive the, EPS motor. The PSCM compares the desired and actual current levels to detect malfunctions in the EPS motor, or the circuits to the motor.