EPS Indicator Does Not Go Off, and No DTCs Are Stored

Symptom Troubleshooting: EPS indicator does not go off, and no DTCs are stored

EPS indicator does not go off, and no DTCs are stored

1. Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0), or press the engine start/stop button to select the OFF mode.

2. Check the No. 6 (7.5 A) fuse in the driver's under-dash fuse/relay box.

Is the fuse blown?
YES - Go to step 3.

NO - Reinstall the checked fuse, then go to step 7.


3. Disconnect EPS control unit connector D (28P).

4. Check for continuity between EPS control unit connector D (28P) terminal No. 16 and body ground.

Is there continuity?
YES - Repair short to body ground in the wire between the EPS control unit and the No. 6 (7.5 A) fuse in the driver's under-dash fuse/relay box.

NO - Install a new No. 6 (7.5 A) fuse in the driver's under-dash fuse/relay box, then go to step 5.






5. Reconnect EPS control unit connector D (28P).

6. Start the engine, and watch the EPS indicator.

Does the EPS indicator come on, then go off?
YES - Intermittent failure. The system is OK at this time.

NO - Replace the EPS control unit. Service and Repair


7. Disconnect EPS control unit connector D (28P).

8. Turn the ignition switch to ON (II), or press the engine start/stop button to select the ON mode.

9. Measure the voltage between EPS control unit connector D (28P) terminal No. 16 and body ground.

Is there battery voltage?
YES - Go to step 10.

NO - Repair open in the wire between the EPS control unit and driver's under-dash fuse/relay box.






10. Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0), or press the engine start/stop button to select the OFF mode.

11. Disconnect EPS control unit connector A (2P).

12. Check for continuity between EPS control unit connector A (2P) terminal No. 1 and body ground.

Is there continuity?
YES - Go to step 13.

NO - Repair open in the wire between the EPS control unit and body ground (G204).






13. Disconnect the gauge control module 32P connector.

14. Check for continuity between EPS control unit connector D (28P) terminal No. 1 and gauge control module 32P connector terminal No. 10.

Is there continuity?
YES - Go to step 15.

NO - Repair open in the wire between the EPS control unit and the gauge control module.






15. Check for continuity between EPS control unit connector D (28P) terminal No. 15 and gauge control module 32P connector terminal No. 9.

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. Service and Repair

NO - Repair open in the wire between the EPS control unit and the gauge control module.