Steering Angle Sensor Communication Stop Mode [09/2023 - ]: Procedure
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- CHECK FOR OPEN IN CAN BUS LINES (STEERING SENSOR BRANCH LINE)
- Disconnect the cable from the negative (-) auxiliary battery terminal.
- Disconnect the D46 steering sensor connector.
- Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.
Standard Resistance
Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition D46-3 (CANH) - D46-8 (CANL) Cable disconnected from negative (-) auxiliary battery terminal 54 to 69 Ω Result
Proceed to OK NG
Result:
NG
REPAIR OR REPLACE CAN BRANCH LINES OR CONNECTOR (STEERING SENSOR)
Result:
OK
See step 2
- CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (POWER SOURCE CIRCUIT)
- Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.
Standard Resistance
Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition D46-6 (ESS) - Body ground Cable disconnected from negative (-) auxiliary battery terminal Below 1 Ω - Reconnect the cable to the negative (-) auxiliary battery terminal.
- Measure the voltage according to the value(s) in the table below.
Standard Voltage
Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition D46-4 (BAT) - Body ground Ignition switch off 11 to 14 V D46-9 (IGR) - Body ground Ignition switch ON 11 to 14 V Result
Proceed to OK NG
Result:
OK
REPLACE STEERING SENSOR. Refer to REMOVAL [09/2023 - ]
Result:
NG
REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR (POWER SOURCE CIRCUIT)
- Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.