DTC 61-06: Motor Harness Open

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Turn the ignition switch to ON (II).
Clear the DTC with the HDS.
Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0).
Start the engine.
Turn the steering wheel from lock to lock several times.
Check for DTCs with the HDS.
Is DTC 61-06 indicated?

YES - Go to step 7.

NO - Intermittent failure, the system is OK at this time.
Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0).
Disconnect EPS control unit connectors B (16P), (see EPS CONTROL UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
Check for continuity between body ground and EPS control unit connector B (16P) terminals No. 14, No. 15, and No. 16 individually.

Fig 1: Checking Continuity Between Body Ground & EPS Control Unit Connector B (16P) Terminals 14, 15 & 16
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

Is there continuity?

YES - Go to step 10.

NO - Go to step 12.
Disconnect the EPS motor 3P connector (see EPS MOTOR REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ).
Check for continuity between body ground and EPS control unit connector B (16P) terminals No. 14, No. 15, and No. 16 individually.

Fig 2: Checking Continuity Between Body Ground & EPS Control Unit Connector B (16P) Terminals 14, 15 & 16
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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 ).
Check for continuity between EPS control unit connector B (16P) terminals No. 14 and No. 15, No. 15 and No. 16, and No. 14 and No. 16 individually.

Fig 3: Checking Continuity Between EPS Control Unit Connector B (16P) Terminals
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

Is there continuity?

YES - 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 ).

NO - Go to step 13.
Disconnect the EPS motor 3P connector (see EPS MOTOR REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ).
On the EPS motor side, check for continuity between EPS motor 3P connector terminals No. 1 and No. 2, No. 1 and No. 3, and No. 2 and No. 3 individually.

Fig 4: Checking For Continuity Between EPS Motor 3P Connector Terminals
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

Is there continuity?

YES - Repair open in the wire between the EPS control unit and the EPS motor.

NO - Replace the EPS motor (see EPS MOTOR REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ).