EPS Indicator

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Under normal conditions, the EPS indicator (A) comes on when the ignition switch is turned to ON (II), then goes off after the engine is started. This indicates that the LED and its circuit are operating correctly. If there is a failure in the system after the engine is started, the EPS indicator will stay on, and the power assist is turned off or restricted.

Fig 1: Identifying EPS Indicator

Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

When the EPS indicator comes on, the control unit memorizes the DTC. In this case, the control unit will not activate the EPS system after the engine starts again, but it keeps the EPS indicator on.

When a problem is detected and the EPS indicator comes on, there are cases when the indicator stays on until the ignition switch is turned to LOCK (0), and cases when the indicator goes off automatically when the system returns to normal. Even though the system is operating normally, the EPS indicator will come on under some conditions with the vehicle stopped and the engine at high rpm with constant input from the steering wheel.

To determine the actual cause of the problem, question the customer about the conditions during which the problem occurred, taking the above conditions into consideration.