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Vehicle Stability Control System





BRAKE CONTROL: VEHICLE STABILITY CONTROL SYSTEM: C1231/31: Steering Angle Sensor Circuit Malfunction
C1231/31 - Steering Angle Sensor Circuit Malfunction

DESCRIPTION

Steering angle sensor signals are sent to the skid control ECU via the CAN communication system. When there is a malfunction in the CAN communication system, it will be detected by the steering angle sensor zero point malfunction diagnostic function.





WIRING DIAGRAM





INSPECTION PROCEDURE

HINT
- When U0073/94, U0123/62, U0124/95 and/or U0126/63 is output together with C1231/31, inspect and repair the trouble areas indicated by U0073/94, U0123/62, U0124/95 and/or U0126/63 first Control Module Communication Bus OFF.
- When the speed sensor or the yaw rate and acceleration sensor has trouble, DTCs for the steering angle sensor may be output even when the steering angle sensor is normal. When DTCs for the speed sensor or yaw rate and acceleration sensor are output together with DTCs for the steering angle sensor, inspect and repair the speed sensor and yaw rate and acceleration sensor first, and then inspect and repair the steering angle sensor.

PROCEDURE

1. CHECK DTC

(a) Clear the DTCs Vehicle Stability Control System.

(b) Turn the engine switch off.

(c) Turn the engine switch on (IG) again and check that no CAN communication system DTC is output Diagnosis System.

(d) Drive the vehicle and turn the steering wheel to the right and left at the speed of 35 km/h (22 mph) and check that no speed sensor or yaw rate sensor DTCs are output Vehicle Stability Control System.

Result:





HINT
- If there is a malfunction in the speed sensor or the yaw rate sensor, an abnormal value may be output although the steering angle sensor is normal.
- If speed sensor and yaw rate sensor DTCs are output simultaneously, repair these two sensors and inspect the steering angle sensor.

C -- REPAIR CIRCUIT INDICATED BY OUTPUT DTC Vehicle Stability Control System

B -- INSPECT CAN COMMUNICATION SYSTEM How to Proceed With Troubleshooting
A -- Continue to next step.

2. INSPECT STEERING ANGLE SENSOR (POWER SOURCE TERMINAL)

(a) Turn the engine switch off.





(b) Remove the steering wheel and the column cover lower.

(c) Make sure that there is no looseness at the locking part and the connecting part of the connector.

(d) Disconnect the steering angle sensor connector.

(e) Measure the voltage according to the value(s) in the table below.

Standard voltage:





NG -- REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR (POWER SOURCE CIRCUIT)
OK -- Continue to next step.

3. INSPECT STEERING ANGLE SENSOR (GROUND TERMINAL)

(a) Turn the engine switch off.





(b) Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

Standard resistance:





HINT
If troubleshooting has been carried out according to the Problem Symptoms Table, refer back to the table and proceed to the next step Problem Symptoms Table.

NG -- REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR (GROUND CIRCUIT)

OK -- REPLACE STEERING ANGLE SENSOR Removal