DTC 61-05: Motor Harness Short
- Turn the ignition switch to ON (II).
- Clear the DTC with the HDS.
- Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0).
- Start the engine.
- Check for DTCs with the HDS.
Is DTC 61-05 indicated?
YES -Go to step 6.
NO -Intermittent failure, the system is OK at this time. Check for poor connections or loose terminals at the EPS control unit.
- Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0).
- Disconnect EPS control unit connector B (16P) (see step 3 ).
- Turn the ignition switch to ON (II).
- Measure the voltage between body ground and EPS control unit connector B (16P) terminals No. 1, No. 2, and No. 3 individually.Fig 1: Measuring Voltage Between Body Ground And EPS Control Unit Connector B (16P) Terminals No. 1, No. 2, And No. 3
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Is there battery voltage?
YES -Repair a short to power in the wire between the EPS control unit and the EPS motor.
NO -Go to step 10.
- Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0).
- Check for continuity between body ground and EPS control unit connector B (16P) terminals No. 1, No. 2, and No. 3 individually.Fig 2: Checking Continuity Between Body Ground And EPS Control Unit Connector B (16P) Terminals No. 1, No. 2, And No. 3
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Is there continuity?
YES -Go to step 12.
NO -Check for loose terminals in the EPS control unit connectors, and repair if necessary. If no poor connections are found, replace the EPS control unit (see EPS CONTROL UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
- Disconnect the EPS motor 3P connector (see step 19 ).
- Check for continuity between body ground and EPS control unit connector B (16P) terminals No. 1, No. 2, and No. 3 individually.Fig 3: Checking Continuity Between Body Ground And EPS Control Unit Connector B (16P) Terminals No. 1, No. 2, And No. 3
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Is there continuity?
YES -Repair a short to body ground in the wire between the EPS control unit and the EPS motor.
NO -Replace the EPS motor (see EPS MOTOR REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ).